Jackie Brenston Ike Turner - Rocket 88 - 1950s Rock 'n Roll Zenith Cobra Matic video free download

Brian Sampson

Running a tad slow-but love the design. Wish I could afford to collect these things(Wish I had ROOM to collect these things too).

bertas brot

The King!!!  :-)

Joseph Scott

This wasn't the first rock and roll record, "Rock The Joint" by Chris Powell, "Rock That Boogie" by Jimmy Smith, "Rockin' All Day" by Jimmy McCracklin, and "Rock And Roll" by Bill Moore (among others) were from 1948-1949.

MrAkkountakkountov

... and the player IS really some .. wonder )))

Gypsy F

What a beautiful record player.

VictrolaJazz

You're exactly right! In fact, my father (1898-1958) sold the brand new Rocket 88 when he worked at the local Olds/Cadillac dealership from 1947-1949, but then went to the Buick dealership, much to my disappointment. However, the record dates from 1951. The Olds Rocket was a huge success and priceless brand icon all through the 50's.

MajorCornell

Actually Rocket 88 came out in 1949

VictrolaJazz

A lot worse off! Thanks!

Validmier Cuturcokov

Where would music be without the Chess Record Company?

ploopterfarm

1947: Cadillac Boogie by Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy - Jackie Brenston supposedly once mentioned that Rocket 88 is basically just Cadillac Boogie with different words. It's interesting to try and locate the first "flash point" from which rock and roll emerged.

VictrolaJazz

Thanks for the tutorial! It only makes sense that all these people were borrowing from each other and melding all sorts of styles together! Must have been a wonderful time!

Zilpan

The style of music that Rocket 88 emanates from is a collaboration of swing,boogie,blues, western swing, jump blues, rhythm and blues etc. In the same year (1951) Jimmy Cavello recorded Jimmy Preston's Rock The Joint (which was recorded in 1949). Cavello's record much closer resembles the musical style which became known as Rock 'n' Roll. Cecil Gant recorded We're Gonna Rock 1950. Roy Brown Rockin' at Midnight 1949.Fats Domino 1949, Chris Powell 1949. "88" falls into the same category.

VictrolaJazz

Thanks! I know that! Amazing how some songs just don't get old! Imagine how antiquated a 61 year old song from 1890 would have sounded in 1951!

VictrolaJazz

@Reycied Thanks! I know, I don't care how perfect digital and tape formats make the music sound, there's just nothing like a rotating disc with a stylized tone arm gliding across it!

Reycied

...why does music sound so much better on a record player? I might need to invest in one...

VictrolaJazz

@cwcwful Thanks! Yes, it's a Zenith model 4L02 from 1953. I'll send you some more info on it via Send Message. Thanks!

cwcwful

I love that record player. Can give me some information about that record player?

VictrolaJazz

@MrJNScott That is true, but this one got the reputation!

VictrolaJazz

@wildstein22 Thanks! Both the best cars Olds ever made!

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