The Blues Got Me Again Singles 1951-1962

This compilation comprises everything that Jackie Brenston recorded as a lead vocalist between 1951-62, either solo, with Ike Turner, or with Chicago guitarist Earl Hooker; this is the first time that these twenty-seven tracks have been thus compiled. Jackie Brenston's name is of course ubiquitous in all discussions and/or essays concerning "What was the very first Rock & Roll record?" due to his bootin' 'Rocket 88', a #1 R&B record in 1951 which was famously covered by Bill Haley & His Saddlemen.

Brenston was a singer/saxophonist in Ike Turner's band, and his sole hit was essentially a head arrangement based heavily on Jimmy Liggins' 'Cadillac Boogie', which came together in Sam Phillips' recording studio, in Memphis. Although the disc was credited to "Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats", they were actually Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm. However, although follow-ups like 'My Real Gone Rocket' and 'Independent Woman' are highly-regarded by collectors, he was unable to register another hit.

Tracks: Rocket "88" / Come Back Where You Belong / Independent Woman / Make My Love Come Down / My Real Gone Rocket / Tuckered Out / I Want To See My Baby / My Baby Left Town / Fat Meat Is Greasy / Jackie's Chewing Gum / Hi Ho Baby / Leo The Louse / Blues Got Me Again / Starvation / You Won't Be Coming Back / 88 Boogie / Lovin' Time Blues / True Love / Mule / Gonna Wait For My Chance / What Can It Be / The Mistreater / Much Later / Trouble Up The Road / You Ain't The One / Want You To Rock Me / Down In My Heart