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Determining the first actual rock & roll record is a truly impossible task. But you can't go too far wrong citing Jackie Brenston's 1950 Chess waxing of "Rocket 88," a seminal piece of rock's fascinating history with all the prerequisite elements firmly in place: practically indecipherable lyrics about cars, booze, and women; Raymond Hill's booting tenor sax, and a churning, beat-heavy rhythmic bottom.
Sam Phillips, then a fledgling in the record business, produced "Rocket 88," Brenston's debut waxing, in Memphis.
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
E
You women have heard of jalopies,
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you've heard the noise they make;
E E7 E
but let me introduce my new Rocket 88.
A
Yes it's great, just won't wait,
E E7 E
everybody likes my Rocket 88.
B7
Baby, we ll ride in style,
A E
moving all along.
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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V-8 motor and this modern design,
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black convertible top and the gals don t mind
B7 A E
Sporting with me, riding all around town for joy.
E
(Spoken) -- Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!
E
(Horn sound effect leading into guitar solo.)
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
E E7 E
Step in my Rocket and don t be late,
E7 E
baby we're pulling out about half past eight.
E7 E
Going round the corner and get a fifth,
E7 E
everybody in my car's going take a little nip.
B7
Move on out,
A E
Boozing and cruising along.
[Outro]
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E7 A E B7 A E E7
[Verse 1]
E
You women have heard of jalopies,
E E7
you've heard the noise they make;
E E7 E
but let me introduce my new Rocket 88.
A
Yes it's great, just won't wait,
E E7 E
everybody likes my Rocket 88.
B7
Baby, we ll ride in style,
A E
moving all along.
[Instrumental]
E7 A E B7 A E E7
[Verse 2]
E7 E E7
V-8 motor and this modern design,
E E7
black convertible top and the gals don t mind
B7 A E
Sporting with me, riding all around town for joy.
E
(Spoken) -- Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!
E
(Horn sound effect leading into guitar solo.)
[Instrumental]
E7 A E B7 A E E7 (x2)
[Verse 3]
E E7 E
Step in my Rocket and don t be late,
E7 E
baby we're pulling out about half past eight.
E7 E
Going round the corner and get a fifth,
E7 E
everybody in my car's going take a little nip.
B7
Move on out,
A E
Boozing and cruising along.
[Outro]
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