IKE: Album (Sampler)

Rocket 88 (2011)

Ike Turner - Rocket 88 - Album

Rocket 88 (The Original 1951-1960 Sides) compiles 30 tracks from the early days of Ike Turner's long and prolific career. Fabulous black slices of proto-rock & soul. Apart from a few well-known numbers like the classic Rocket 88, some of the material here isn't available in other collections. These sensational tracks, taped between 1951 and 1960, were originally released on a variety of top labels like Chess, RPM, Modern, Sue, Flair, and Cobra, and feature Turner in a variety of settings: in Kings of Rhvthm with Jackie Brenston on vocals, fronting a big band, in duet with Bonnie Turner or playing with Tina Turner, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Parker, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, and many others. The 16-page booklet includs rare photos, vintage memorabilia, detailed liner notes and more.

B.B. King: „Ike Turner is one of the founding fathers of Rock & Roll“

Release: 2011
Label: Soul Jam
Format: CD
Musicians: Ike Turner: Guitar, Piano, Vocals / Jackie Brenston: Vocals, Saxophone / Tina Turner, Bonnie Turner, Bobby "Blue“ Bland: Vocals / Howlin’ Wolf: Vocals, Guitar / Otis Rush: Vocals, Guitar / Little Junior Parker: Vocals, Harmonica / Raymond Hill, Eddie Jones: Saxophone / Willie Kizart: Guitar / Willie Dixon, Jesse Knight Jr.: Bass / Willie Sims, Eugene Washington: Drums / Others

  1. Much Later 2:16
    2. Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm
  2. The Mistreater 2:16
    3. Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm
  3. Rocket "88" 2:50
    4. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats
  4. I'm Tore Up 2:24
    5. Billy Gayles with Ike Turner's Rhythm Rockers
  5. She Made My Blood Run Cold 2:21
    6. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  6. I'm Lonesome Baby 3:03
    7. Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm
  7. Loosely (aka The Wild One) 2:32
    8. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  8. Trouble And Heartaches 2:37
    9. Ike Turner with Ben Burton & His Orchestra
  9. Trailblazer 2:35
    10. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  10. My Real Gone Rocket 2:31
    11. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats
  11. Cubano Jump 2:18
    12. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  12. Drifting 3:05
    13. Bobby "Blue" Bland with Ike Turner
  13. Matchbox 2:26
    14. Otis Rush with Ike Turner
  14. Boxtop 1:58
    15. Otis Rush with Ike Turner & Little Ann
  15. A Fool In Love 2:54
    16. Ike & Tina Turner
  16. Looking For My Baby 2:31
    17. Bonnie & Ike Turner
  17. My Heart Belongs To You 2:53
    18. Bonnie & Ike Turner
  18. Step Back Baby 2:19
    19. Sonny Blair (Sullivan Jackson) with Ike Turner
  19. The Big Question 2:21
    20. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  20. I'm Tired Of Beggin' 3:16
    21. The Sly Fox feat. Ike Turner
  21. Love Is Scarce 2:20
    22. Love Boy (Ike Turner)
  22. Early Times 2:29
    23. Dennis Binder & His Orchestra
  23. You're My Angel 1:59
    24. Little Junior Parker
  24. Do You Mean It 2:20
    25. Ike Turner & His Orchestra
  25. Peg Leg Woman 2:35
    26. Willie King with Ike Turner
  26. You Keep On Worrying Me 2:33
    27. Otis Rush with Ike Turenr
  27. My Baby's Tops 2:27
    28. The Gardenias feat. Ike Turner
  28. Riding In The Moonlight 3:06
    29. Howlin' Wolf feat. Ike Turner
  29. What Am I To Do 2:17
    30. The Rockers
  30. Ain't Got No Home 2:34
    31. The Starr's

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