Origins of rock and roll - Wikipedia
A craze began in the rhythm and blues market for songs about "rocking", including "We're Gonna Rock" by Wild Bill Moore, the first commercially successful "honking" sax record, with the …
Rocket 88 (Original Version) - Ike Turner/Jackie Brenston
Widely acknowledged as the first "rock and roll" song.
Rocket 88 by Ike Turner - Songfacts
In 1991, after a great deal of debate, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognized this as the first rock and roll song ever recorded. Turner was in jail at the time for cocaine possession, so his …
The First Rock and Roll Song - LiveAbout
Mar 7, 2019 · However, as rhythm and blues artists of the 50s started to claim their rightful heritage as midwives of rock's birth, other earlier records began to surface in the public's mind: …
The Very First Rock and Roll Song - The Saturday Evening Post
Mar 3, 2021 · When we consider the advent of rock and roll, there are any number of candidates for the first rock song. In fact, it might be an unanswerable question. However, there is one …
What was the first rock ‘n’ roll song you could actually buy?
Aug 10, 2025 · Jackie Brenston has been credited with creating the first rock and roll record on a multitude of occasions, with his 1951 recording ‘Rocket 88’ paving the way for the rock …
March 3, 1951: 1st Rock and Roll Song Ever Recorded
Mar 3, 2015 · Called “Rocket 88,” the lively song was recorded by Chess Records at Sam Phillip’s studio in Memphis and is credited to Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats who were actually Ike …
The First Rock and Roll Recording, Named After First American Muscle ...
This " hymn of praise" for the first American muscle car, the Oldsmobile Rocket 88, which had been introduced in 1949, has been called " the first rock and roll song."
The Evolution of Rock Music: Unearthing the First Rock Song
Sep 7, 2023 · The first song that is often credited with capturing the essence of rock ‘n’ roll is “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets, released in 1954.
‘Rocket 88’: The Story Behind The First Rock’n’Roll Record?
Oct 31, 2019 · The first rock’n’roll record was ‘Rocket 88’, recorded by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats at Sam Phillips’ Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.