Recommended Recordings

As one of Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings, we recommend Rhythm Rockin’ Blues, by Ike Turner & His KIngs of Rhythm, on Ace Records.

CD cover, Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm - Rhythm Rockin' Blues - on Ace Records
CD cover, Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm – Rhythm Rockin’ Blues – on Ace Records

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Riverside Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Riverside Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

You may want to see the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale. Mississippi. Ike Turner lived at the Riverside Hotel at the time his King of Rhythm recorded Rocket 88 with Sam Phillips at Memphis Recording Service, which became Sun Records.

Although Rocket 88 was an Ike Turner recording, it was released under the name Jackie Brentson and His Delta Cats.

There is a Mississippi Blues Trail marker at the Riverside Hotel.

Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Ike Turner, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Ike Turner, Clarksdale, Mississippi

There is also a Mississippi Blues Trail marker at for Ike Turner in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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