Every Song listed is either credited as rock and roll or as a major rock & roll influence.
"The Fat Man" is often as i mentioned considered the first song with a rock & roll sound.
While you are correct about Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, that was the credited name. Turners Kings of Rhythm were the band behind it, but it was credited to Jackie Brenston.
As for your other categorical claims, many different styles were melded to create rock & roll. In addition I could provide plenty of links that would classify them specifically as rock and roll so I'd say they undoubtedly fit under the umbrella of the genre.
Blueberry Hill is considered a Rock & Roll standard by the way.
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