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The Rez · 07-21-2005, 02:21 AM

Rocket 88 was Ike Turner.

Lots of critics cite Sh-Boom also as the "first."

But, the American consciousness didn't get it till Bill Haley - and he was a country singer. I figure the film The Blackboard Jungle had as much to do w/ breaking Rock Around the Clock as the song itself. Talk about in your face.

But, Little Richard was there all along, and Ike Turner, and Big Joe Turner, and Ray Charles, and so on and so on. Y'all are right. They called that "Race Music."

Out here on the Coast, it was Hunter Hancock who first championed all the "Littles" & "Bigs" above. He and Alan Freed were kindred - and both white. Made this little white boy buckle.

Just like Rap - it ain't really new these last 20yrs. A guy named Louis Jordan did what he called Rap Jazz in the 30s & 40s.

Actually, it's all just a wonderful chain of "begats." Right on, Miranda - Beethoven Bombast.

The Rez

. . . Alle Menshen Werden Bruder

07-21-2005, 02:21 AM	#8
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	Rocket 88 was Ike Turner. Lots of critics cite Sh-Boom also as the "first." But, the American consciousness didn't get it till Bill Haley - and he was a country singer. I figure the film The Blackboard Jungle had as much to do w/ breaking Rock Around the Clock as the song itself. Talk about in your face. But, Little Richard was there all along, and Ike Turner, and Big Joe Turner, and Ray Charles, and so on and so on. Y'all are right. They called that "Race Music." Out here on the Coast, it was Hunter Hancock who first championed all the "Littles" & "Bigs" above. He and Alan Freed were kindred - and both white. Made this little white boy buckle. Just like Rap - it ain't really new these last 20yrs. A guy named Louis Jordan did what he called Rap Jazz in the 30s & 40s. Actually, it's all just a wonderful chain of "begats." Right on, Miranda - Beethoven Bombast. The Rez . . . Alle Menshen Werden Bruder __________________ I came to Love the Music Before I came to Be [Psalm 139:13]