Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston, Ike Turner

[DaveBuergerOnBass]

Multiple search approaches here have failed to turn this one up. Can you help? It's for a band performing in Assisted Living Centers and Nursing Homes. THANK YOU!

Song Title: Rocket88

Song Composer: Jackie Brenston, 1951 (and possibly Ike Turner)

Band Name or Performer: Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats(actually, Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm)

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0

Wikipedia Link(about the song): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_88

 

[pdxdjazz]

See if you can find a usable chart here

https://forums.irealpro.com/threads/Pop-Rock-Blues-Practice-Exercises&p=36111.20347/#post-36111

Edit a DUPLICATE of the chart you like and change the title/composer

Then share it here as a reply

)BOB

 

[DaveBuergerOnBass]

My first chart post, which adapted the "Blues Basic" chart from the list mentioned above:

Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston-Ike Turner

 

[DaveBuergerOnBass]

Bob, thanks for the recommendation. I posted my first chart.

 

[pdxdjazz]

Bob, thanks for the recommendation. I posted my first chart.

It’s a milestone!
)BOB

 

[DaveBuergerOnBass]

Here's a new chart that matches the original song. While it's a 12-bar blues, there is one 8-bar B section. The chart also notes which A sections are instrumentals vs. vocals. 154bpm.

Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston, Ike Turner