Jackie Brenston
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1930-08-15
- Active to
- 1979-12-15
Discography
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Jackie Brenston (Clarksdale, Mississippi, 15 August 1930 – 15 December 1979) was an American rhythm & blues singer, saxophonist and songwriter who recorded, with Ike Turner's band, the first version of the proto-rock and roll song “Rocket 88”. Returning to Clarksdale from army service in 1947, Brenston learned to play the tenor saxophone, linking up with Ike Turner in 1950 as sax player and occasional singer in his band. The local success of Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm prompted B. <a href
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Clarksdale
- Place of death
- Memphis
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Chess Records
- Significant event
- 2008 Universal Studios fire
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1930-08-24
- date of death
- 1979-12-15
- relative
- Ike Turner
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
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