Ike Turner/Jackie Brenston - A Proper Introduction to Ike Turner with Jackie Brenston

Ike Turner was there at the epicenter of rock & roll in its earliest incarnation, first as a pianist and then as an electric guitarist with a naturally raw and biting tone, and his "Rocket 88," recorded in 1951 at Sam Phillips' famous Sun Studios with Jackie Brenston fronting things, has frequently been cited as the first real rock & roll record. This set features several 1950s tracks where Turner and his Kings Of Rhythm back a whole host of R&B and blues artists, including Brenston, B.b. King..... Read More