1950
Bill Haley Rocket 88
Rocket 88 (a rhythm and blues record written by Ike Turner) is covered by Bill Haley and His Saddleman (later the Comets) by Holiday Record label in Philadelphia owned by Dave Miller. Credited by some as the first rock and roll record.
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