In March 1951, [a=Sam Phillips (2)] recorded several songs by Ike Turner's band in Memphis.
Rocket "88" / Come Back Where You Belong, on which Jackie Brenston sang lead & was credited with writing, was given to Chicagos' [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/33931-Chess]Chess Records[/url] for release. The song, released by Chess as by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats, was a #1 R&B hit for over a month & has been referred to as the "first" Rock & Roll song by many. After one further recording session, Brenston and Turner parted company.