Ike Turner

Izear Luster Turner Jr

b. November 5th, 1931 in Clarksdale (Mississippi)

d. December 12th, 2007 in San Marcos (California)

TRAILBLAZIN' THE BLUES

Jasmine

March 1951 - September 1956

CLASSIC EARLY YEARS

JSP

April 1952 - April 1957

D'origine créole, fils d'une couturière et d'un pasteur baptiste, il eut une enfance difficile. Tabassé par un blanc, son père devient invalide avant de mourir plus tard de ses blessures. Sa mère se remarie avec un homme alcoolique et violent qui maltraite le jeune Ike. Après avoir entendu les pianistes de Memphis Pinetop Perkins et Ernest Lane, il persuade sa mère de lui payer des leçons de piano. Adolescent, il joue dans la région de Clarksdale avec le groupe The Tophatters (un groupe dont fait partie également Clayton Love). Puis, désireux d'être plus indépendant, il forme son propre groupe The Kings of Rhythm. Recommandé par B.B. King à Sam Phillips du Memphis Recording Service, Ike peut enregistrer son premier titre "Rocket 88" (chanté par Jackie Brenston) en mars 1951, un morceau qui préfigure le Rock & Roll. Par erreur, ce titre que Phillips revend à Chess sera attribué à Brenston alors que c'est Ike Turner qui en est le compositeur (l'argent recolté servit à fonder le label Sun). Entre 1954 et 1957, entre Memphis et Saint Louis, il grave de remarquables titres Rhythm & Blues pour RPM, Sun, Flair et Federal : "I'm tore up", "Do right baby", "Do you mean it", "Trailblazer" parmi d'autres. En parrallèle de son activité de musicien (pianiste et guitariste), il devient talent-scout, compositeur et même producteur pour les labels Sun et Modern-RPM participant à lancer les carrières de Bobby "Blue" Bland, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, Rosco Gordon, Little Junior Parker, Billy "The Kid" Emerson tout en continuant de jouer avec ses Kings of Rhythm.

Of Creole origin, the son of a seamstress and a Baptist pastor, he had a difficult childhood. Beaten up by a white man, his father becomes an invalid before later dying of his injuries. His mother remarries an alcoholic and violent man who mistreats young Ike. After hearing Memphis pianists Pinetop Perkins and Ernest Lane, he convinces his mother to pay for piano lessons. As a teenager, he played in the Clarksdale area with The Tophatters (a group which also includes Clayton Love). Then, wanting to be more independent, he formed his own band The Kings of Rhythm. Recommended by B.B. King to Sam Phillips of the Memphis Recording Service, Ike can record his first title "Rocket 88" (sung by Jackie Brenston) in march 1951, a track that foreshadows Rock & Roll. By mistake, this title that Phillips resells to Chess will be attributed to Brenston while Ike Turner is the composer (the money raised was used to found the Sun label). Between 1954 and 1957, between Memphis and Saint Louis, Ike recorded remarkable Rhythm & Blues sides for RPM, Sun, Flair and Federal : "I'm tore up", "Do right baby", "Do you mean it", "Trailblazer" among others. In parallel with his activity as a musician (pianist and guitarist), he became a talent-scout, composer and even producer for the Sun and Modern-RPM labels, helping to launch the careers of Bobby "Blue" Bland, Howlin' Wolf, Little Milton, Rosco Gordon, Little Junior Parker, Billy "The Kid" Emerson while still playing with his Kings of Rhythm.

ROCKS THE BLUES

Crown

Ember

March 1954

On trouve dans cette compilation l'excellent instrumental medley "All the blues all the time" qui démontre les talents d'Ike à la guitare.

We find in this compilation the excellent medley instrumental "All the blues all the time" which demonstrates Ike's skills on guitar.

TRAILBLAZER

Charly

April 1957

Dans cette compilation Charly, on trouve une prise alternative de "You've changed my love".

In this Charly compilation, we find an alternative take of "You've changed my love".

SUN THE ROOTS OF ROCK vol.3 : DELTA RHYTHM KINGS

Charly

1958

Cinq titres qui avaient été gravés pour Sun mais restés inédits. Ils sont chantés par Tommy Hodge. On peut ressortir les superbes "How long will it last" ou "I'm gonna forget about you".

Five titles which had been engraved for Sun but remained unreleased. They are sung by Tommy Hodge. We can point out the superb "How long will it last" or "I'm gonna forget about you".

KINGS OF RHYTHM

Flyright

IKE TURNER 1958 - 1959

Flyright

Paula

ROCKIN' WILD

P-Vine

1958 - 1959

En 1958, Ike Turner quitte Memphis et Saint Louis et monte à Chicago. Il enregistre alors pour le label Cobra/Artistic d'Eli Toscano et joue le rôle de compositeur et d'arrangeur pour les jeunes Otis Rush et Buddy Guy. A ce titre, il a joué un rôle non négligeable dans l'émergence du West Side Sound. Ike brille à la guitare sur les indispensables "Down and out", "Matchbox", "You've got to lose". Comme souvent, Ike laisse les parties vocales à Jackie Brenston, Billy Gayles et Tommy Hodge (on l'entend tout de même chanter sur "Box top").

In 1958, Ike Turner left Memphis and Saint Louis and moved to Chicago. He then recorded for Eli Toscano's Cobra/Artistic label and played the role of composer and arranger for young Otis Rush and Buddy Guy. As such, he played a significant role in the emergence of the West Side Sound. Ike shines on guitar on the indispensable "Down and out", "Matchbox", "You've got to lose". As often, Ike leaves the vocal parts to Jackie Brenston, Billy Gayles and Tommy Hodge (we still hear him sing on "Box top").

HEY HEY

Red Lightnin'

P-Vine

EAST SAINT LOUIS : THE STEVENS SESSIONS

Sequel

July - August 1959

Ike Turner a gravé une poignée de morceaux pour le label de son ami Bill Stevens dans un style plus proche du Rock & Roll (et sous le pseudonyme d'Icky Renrut). On peut retenir "Hey hey" (et son superbe solo de guitare) ainsi que les instrumentaux "Ho ho" et "Prancin'".

Ike Turner cut a handful of tracks for his friend Bill Stevens' label in a style closer to Rock & Roll (and under the pseudonym of Icky Renrut). We can point out "Hey hey" (and its superb guitar solo) as well as the instrumentals "Ho ho" and "Prancin'".

IKE AND TINA TURNER'S KINGS OF RHYTHM DANCE

Sue

Collectables

1961

En 1957, il rencontre Ann Bullock qui devient sa chanteuse puis sa femme. Le duo Ike & Tina démarre véritablement en signant pour le label Sue Records (dirigé par "Juggy" Murray). Ce premier album du duo recèle en fait un programme entièrement instrumental (donc on n'entend pas Tina) laissant la part belle à la guitare tranchante d'Ike entre Rock & Roll et Rhythm & Blues ("Trackdown twist", "Steel guitar rag", "Prancing").

In 1957, he met Ann Bullock who became his singer and then his wife. The duo Ike & Tina got off to a real start by signing for the Sue Records label (run by "Juggy" Murray). This first album of the duo contains in fact an entirely instrumental program (so we do not hear Tina) leaving the spotlight to the sharp guitar of Ike between Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues ("Trackdown twist", "Steel guitar rag", "Prancing").

THE SOUL OF IKE AND TINA TURNER

Sue

Collectables

EMI - Stateside

1961

Il s'agit du véritable début du duo Ike & Tina Turner. Même s'ils ne sont pas encore au zénith de leur talent, on écoute avec plaisir ces morceaux entre Soul et Rhythm & Blues en particulier "I idolize you", "Chances are" ou "If". Le programme reste assez inégal et Tina force un peu trop sa voix.

This is the true beginning of the duo Ike & Tina Turner. Even if they are not yet at the zenith of their talent, we listen with pleasure to these tracks between Soul and Rhythm & Blues in particular "I idolize you", "Chances are" or "If". The program remains quite uneven and Tina forces her voice a little too much.

DYNAMITE

Sue

Collectables

EMI - Stateside

1962

Ce "Dynamite" reprend en fait plusieurs titres du précédent "The soul of Ike & Tina Turner". On trouve néanmoins dans l'autre moitié des titres "It's gonna work out fine" et "You shoulda treated me right".

This "Dynamite" actually takes several titles from the previous "The soul of Ike & Tina Turner". We nevertheless find in the other half of the titles "It's gonna work out fine" and "You shoulda treated me right".

DON'T PLAY ME CHEAP

Sue

Collectables

EMI - Stateside

1963

Ce nouvel album pour le label Sue est rempli de ballades romantiques et sirupeuses avec ensemble de cordes, choeurs féminins. A part un ou deux moments intéressants ("Wake up"), le programme se révèle bien ennuyeux.

This new album for Sue label is filled with romantic, syrupy ballads featuring string ensemble, female backing vocals. Apart from one or two interesting moments ("Wake up"), the program turns out to be quite boring.

IT'S GONNA WORK OUT FINE

Sue

Collectables

EMI - Stateside

1963

Voici la première vraie réussite artistique du duo Ike & Tina Turner. Un programme consistant de Soul puissante dominé par la voix de Tina. On retient en particulier "Gonna find me a substitute", "Mojo queen", "Tinaroo", "It's gonna work out fine", "Foolish".

Here is the first real artistic achievement of the duo Ike & Tina Turner. A consistent program of powerful Soul dominated by the voice of Tina. We note in particular "Gonna find me a substitute", "Mojo queen", "Tinaroo", "It's gonna work out fine", "Foolish".

BLUES GUITAR BLASTERS

Ace

1964

Un titre initialement prévu pour le label Kent mais resté inédit : un excellent instrumental "Twisting the strings" où brille la guitare d'Ike.

A title originally planned for the Kent label but remained unreleased : an excellent instrumental "Twisting the strings" where Ike's guitar shines.

IKE & TINA TURNER REVUE LIVE

Kent

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Kent

1964

Au départ le disque présentait une moitié de morceaux chantés par les autres artistes de la revue (Venetta Fields, Jimmy Thomas, Bobby John, Stacy Johnson, Robbie Montgomery, Vernon Guy) et l'autre moitié du programme au duo Ike & Tina Turner. La réédition CD de 1993 propose neuf titres supplémentaires offrant une visibilité plus importante au duo. On trouve d'excellents moments comme "Am I a fool in love", "My man, he's a loving man", "It's gonna work out fine", "You shoulda treated me right". La qualité sonore n'est pas parfaite mais reste néanmoins correcte et permet de se rendre compte de la puissance scénique de Tina.

At the beginning the disc presented half of the tracks sung by the other artists of the review (Venetta Fields, Jimmy Thomas, Bobby John, Stacy Johnson, Robbie Montgomery, Vernon Guy) and the other half of the program to the duo Ike & Tina Turner. The 1993 CD reissue offers nine additional tracks offering greater visibility to the duo. We find excellent moments like "Am I a fool in love", "My man, he's a loving man", "It's gonna work out fine", "You shoulda treated me right". The sound quality is not not perfect but nevertheless remains decent and makes it possible to realize the scenic power of Tina.

LIVE : THE IKE & TINA TURNER SHOW vol. 1 & 2

Warner Bros

ON STAGE

Valiant

SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME

Harmony

OOH POO PAH DOO

Harmony

1964

FESTIVAL OF LIVE PERFORMANCES

Kent

1964 - 1965

GET IT GET IT

Cenco

HER MAN HIS WOMAN

Capitol

1965

Produit par Ike Turner et David Michaels, ce superbe album met en lumière le mélange puissant et inspiré de Soul et de Blues. Une tracklist intense avec de remarquables réussites comme "Get it get it", "I believe", "My babe", "That's alright", "Five long years". Ike est alternativement au piano et à la guitare, Tina au chant et sont supportés par d'excellents sidemen (parmi lesquels l'harmoniciste Harmonica Fats).

Produced by Ike Turner and David Michaels, this superb album highlights the powerful and inspired blend of Soul and Blues. An intense tracklist with remarkable achievements like "Get it get it", "I believe", "My babe", "That's alright", "Five long years". Ike is alternately on piano and guitar, Tina on vocals and are supported by excellent sidemen (including harmonica player Harmonica Fats).

RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH

London

A&M

Philles

1966

Produit cette fois par Phil Spector, cet album eut un curieux destin : grand succès en Grande Bretagne mais échec aux Etats Unis. La production très étoffée et parfois pesante de Spector avec ajout de cuivres, de cordes, choeurs féminins laisse tout de même assez d'espace à la voix de Tina. Le résultat est sympathique mais loin de leurs meilleures réussites. On peut retenir notamment la chanson titre ainsi que "A fool in love" et une nouvelle version de leur "It's gonna work out fine". Devenus célèbres, Ike et Tina firent la première partie des Rolling Stones en 1966 (ils tourneront encore avec les Rolling Stones en 1969).

Produced this time by Phil Spector, this album had a curious fate : great success in Great Britain but failure in the United States. The very ample and sometimes heavy production by Spector with the addition of horns, strings, female choirs still leaves enough space for Tina's voice. The result is nice but far from their best achievements. We can point out in particular the title song as well as "A fool in love" and a new version of their "It's gonna work out fine". Having become famous, Ike and Tina opened for Rolling Stones in 1966 (they will still tour with the Rolling Stones in 1969).

SO FINE

Pompei

TOO HOT TO HOLD

Pickwick

1968

A la fin des années 60, Ike & Tina Turner enregistrent pour de nombreux labels différents. Ici, cet excellent album parait chez Pompei (le premier de deux albums), un label fondé par Joe Perry et Pat Morgan. Le programme est très court (moins de 30 minutes) mais intense avec "Bet'cha can't kiss me", "Too hot to hold", "I better get to steppin'" et les reprises de "Shake a tail feather" et "You're so fine". Une Soul excitante et dansante qui devient la marque de fabrique du duo.

At the end of the 1960's, Ike & Tina Turner records for many different labels. Here, this excellent album appears on Pompei (the first of two albums), a label founded by Joe Perry and Pat Morgan. The program is very short (less than 30 minutes) but intense with "Bet'cha can't kiss me", "Too hot to hold", "I better get to steppin'" and the covers of "Shake a tail feather" and "You're so fine". An exciting and dancing Soul that becomes the trademark of the duo.

CUSSIN' CRYIN' AND CARRYIN' ON

Pompei

Sundown

1969

Second album pour Pompei dans la continuation du précédent. Une tracklist courte mais inspirée avec plus particulièrement "Cussin' cryin' and carryin' on", "Nothing you can do boy", "You got what you wanted", "I'm fed up" et l'instrumental "Black beauty".

Second album for Pompei in the continuation of the previous one. Short but inspired tracklist with more particularly "Cussin' cryin' and carryin' on", "Nothing you can do boy", "You got what you wanted", "I'm fed up" and the instrumental "Black beauty".

OUTTA SEASON

Blue Thumb

Blue Moon

WE'VE ALWAYS HAD THE BLUES

Music Boulevard

1969

Pour le label Blue Thumb de Bob Krasnow, Ike & Tina Turner proposent un album entre Blues et Soul. Pour une fois, Ike - habituel producteur - laisse la production à Tina et Bob Krasnow. Leurs versions des standards Blues "Three o'clock in the morning blues", "Five long years", "Dust my broom", "Please love me", "Rock me baby" are full of feeling. Il faut aussi signaler le remarquable "Crazy 'bout you baby". Tina se révèle une superbe chanteuse de Blues puissante mais capable de sensibilité et Ike est brillant à la guitare (l'instrumental "Grumbling"). L'album fut réédité sous de nombreux habillages mais on peut signaler "We've always had the blues" qui rassemble les deux superbes albums Blue Thumb.

For Bob Krasnow's Blue Thumb label, Ike & Tina Turner deliver an album between Blues and Soul. For once, Ike - usual producer - leaves the production to Tina and Bob Krasnow. Their versions of Blues standards "Three o'clock in the morning blues", "Five long years", "Dust my broom", "Please love me", "Rock me baby" sont pleines de feeling. We must also mention the remarkable "Crazy 'bout you baby". Tina turns out to be a superb Blues singer, powerful but capable of sensitivity and Ike is brilliant on guitar (the instrumental "Grumbling"). The album was reissued in many different packagings but we can mention "We've always had the blues" which brings together the two superb Blue Thumb albums.

THE HUNTER

Blue Thumb

Blue Moon

WE'VE ALWAYS HAD THE BLUES

Music Boulevard

1969

Second album pour le label Blue Thumb de Bob Krasnow. Ike & Tina sont ici accompagnés par le guitariste Albert Collins qui délivre quelques lignes de guitare acérées et incisives. Comme pour l'album précédent, la musique se situe entre Blues et Soul. Il faut mentionner les sommets "The hunter", "You got me running", "Bold soul sister", "I smell trouble", "Early in the morning". L'album fut réédité plusieurs fois mais on peut signaler "We've always had the blues" qui rassemble les deux superbes albums Blue Thumb.

Second album for Bob Krasnow's Blue Thumb label. Ike & Tina are here accompanied by guitarist Albert Collins who delivers some sharp and incisive guitar lines. As for the previous album, the music is between Blues and Soul. We must mention the peaks "The hunter", "You got me running", "Bold soul sister", "I smell trouble", "Early in the morning". The album was reissued several times but we can point out "We've always had the blues" which brings together the two superb Blue Thumb albums.

A BLACK MAN'S SOUL

Funky Delicacies

1969

IN PERSON

Minit

Liberty

1969

Concert capturé à San Francisco du duo Ike & Tina Turner. La set-list est presque entièrement composée de reprises pauvrement rendues, sans beaucoup d'originalité. Un programme assez ennuyeux qu'il faut conseiller uniquement aux fans confirmés.

Concert captured in San Francisco by the duo Ike & Tina Turner. The set-list is almost entirely composed of poorly rendered covers, without much originality. A program quite boring that should only be recommended to confirmed fans.

COME TOGETHER

Liberty

1970

Ike & Tina élargissent leur horizon musical en reprenant les Rolling Stones et les Beatles dans des versions intéressantes de "Honky tonk woman" et "Come together". On retient également l'excellent "Too much woman", "Keep on walking" et "I want to take you higher". On peut aussi mentionner la reprise de "Evil man" (en fait un démarquage de "Evil woman" de Crow).

Ike & Tina widen their musical horizon by covering the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in interesting versions of "Honky tonk woman" and "Come together". We also retain the excellent "Too much woman", "Keep on walking" and "I want to take you higher". We can also mention the cover of "Evil man" (in fact a markdown of "Evil woman" by Crow).

WORKIN' TOGETHER

Liberty

1970

Toujours pour Minit / Liberty, un album qui à nouveau dépasse largement le cadre de la Soul et emprunte à différents styles Pop - Rock. En effet, Ike & Tina reprennent ici le "Get back" des Beatles et l'excellent "Proud Mary" des Creedence Clearwater Revival (qui sera un immense succès). On peut mentionner aussi "Workin' together", "Game of love", "Ooh poo pah doo" qui valent l'écoute.

Still for Minit / Liberty, an album which once again goes far beyond the framework of Soul and borrows from different Pop - Rock styles. Indeed, Ike & Tina cover here The Beatles' "Get back" and the excellent "Proud Mary" from the Creedence Clearwater Revival (which will be a huge success). We can also mention "Workin' together", "Game of love", "Ooh poo pah doo" which are worth listening to.

LIVE IN PARIS

Liberty

January 1971

Concert capturé à l'Olympia à Paris au début de l'année 1971. Une set-list assez intense entre Soul et Pop avec un peu de Blues ("I smell trouble"). Le duo reprend avec conviction les Rolling Stones, Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Otis Redding.

Concert captured at the Olympia in Paris at the beginning of 1971. A rather intense set-list between Soul and Pop with a little Blues ("I smell trouble"). The duo covers with conviction The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Otis Redding.

SOUL TO SOUL

Atlantic

March 1971

Documentaire réalisé par Denis Sanders retraçant un concert au Ghana à l'occasion du festival Soul to Soul. Ike & Tina joue deux morceaux dans ce recueil : "Soul to soul" et "I smell trouble".

Documentary directed by Denis Sanders retracing a concert in Ghana on the occasion of the Soul to Soul festival. Ike & Tina plays two songs in this collection : "Soul to soul" and "I smell trouble".

WHAT YOU HEAR IS WHAT YOU GET

United Artists

Capitol

April 1971

Ce concert fut enregistré au Carnegie Hall à New York. L'album possède quasiment la même set-list que "Live in Paris" puisqu'ils sont issus de la même tournée. Un bon concert avec beaucoup de reprises comme à l'accoutumée. Très jolie couverture de Norman Seeff.

This concert was recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York. The album has almost the same set-list as "Live in Paris" since they are from the same tour. A good concert with many covers as usual. Very nice cover art by Norman Seeff.

NUFF SAID

United Artists

1971

Pour une fois, l'album ne contient pas trop de reprises et fait la part belle aux compositions originales du duo entre Soul et Funk : "Sweet flustrations", "What you don't see", "Tell the truth".

For once, the album does not contain too many covers and gives much room to the original compositions of the duo between Soul and Funk : "Sweet flustrations", "What you don't see", "Tell the truth".

BLUES ROOTS

United Artists

1971 - 1972

En 1971, Ike ouvre son propre studio à Inglewood - le Bolic Sound - où viendront de nombreux artistes. Il y enregistre aussi ses propres albums (sans Tina pour une fois). Ici, Ike se focalise sur le Blues, comme le titre de l'album l'indique, jouant de tous les instruments. Un disque consistant avec de bons moments : "Tacks in my shoes", "The things I used to do", "Rockin' blues", "My babe", "Broken hearted".

In 1971, Ike opened his own studio in Inglewood - the Bolic Sound - where many artists would come. He also records his own albums there (without Tina for once). Here, Ike focuses on Blues, as the title of the album suggests, playing all the instruments. A consistent record with good moments : "Tacks in my shoes", "The things I used to do", "Rockin' blues", "My babe", "Broken hearted".

FEEL GOOD

United Artists

1972

Pour cette album, Ike & Tina choisissent un son plus orienté vers le Rock et le Funk. Un programme inégal mais puissant et dansant qui tente de coller aux gouts de l'époque. On peut retenir "Chopper", "Kay got laid (Joe got paid)", "Feel good" et une nouvelle reprise des Beatles "She came in through the bathroom window".

For this album, Ike & Tina choose a sound more oriented towards Rock and Funk. An uneven but powerful and dancing program that tries to stick to the tastes of the time. We can point out "Chopper", "Kay got laid (Joe got paid)", "Feel good" and a new Beatles cover "She came in through the bathroom window".

NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS

United Artists

1973

Dans le même genre que "Feel good", la musique d'Ike & Tina Turner devient plus Rock. Il y a de moins en moins de traces de Blues et de Soul. On trouve une nouvelle version de leur hit "River deep mountain high" mais aussi "Nutbush city limits", "Drift away", "You are my sunshine".

In the same genre as "Feel good", the music of Ike & Tina Turner becomes more Rock. There are less and less traces of Blues and Soul. We find a new version of their hit "River deep mountain high" but also "Nutbush city limits", "Drift away", "You are my sunshine".

LET ME TOUCH YOUR MIND

United Artists

1973

Un des derniers enregistrements studio du duo Ike & Tina Turner et probablement un de leur plus mauvais. Peu d'inspiration dans ce programme sans surprise.

One of the last studio recordings of the duo Ike & Tina Turner and probably one of their worst. Little inspiration in this program without surprise.

BAD DREAMS

United Artists

1973

THE WORLD OF IKE & TINA TURNER

United Artists

1973

Ce disque a été capturé pendant la tournée européenne de 1973 dans les dernières heures du duo. Un programme riche de différentes reprises plutôt bien rendues mais peu originales : Beatles (trois titres), Rolling Stones, Ben E. King, Otis Redding. On trouve aussi quelques titres personnels comme "Chopper" ou "River deep mountain high". Superbe dessin de couverture de l'illustrateur Doug Johnson.

This record was captured during the 1973 european tour in the duo's final hours. A rich program of different covers rather well rendered but not very original : Beatles (three titles), Rolling Stones, Ben E. King, Otis Redding. There are also some personal titles like "Chopper" or "River deep mountain high". Stunning cover art by illustrator Doug Johnson.

LIVE AT CIRCUS KRONE

Zyx

1973

On retrouve ici un concert issu de la même tournée que le précédent "The world of Ike & Tina Turner". La set-list est donc très similaire à un ou deux titres près.

We find here a concert from the same tour as the previous "The world of Ike & Tina Turner". The set-list is therefore very similar except for one or two titles.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO IKE & TINA TURNER

United Artists

October - November 1973

Un album qui comme son titre l'indique est consacré au Gospel. Enregistrés au Bolic Studios, Ike & Tina reprennent quelques standards comme "Walk with me", "Glory glory", "Nearer the cross" ou "Amazing grace" de manière assez convaincante.

An album which, as its title suggests, is devoted to Gospel. Recorded at Bolic Studios, Ike & Tina cover some standards like "Walk with me", "Glory glory", "Nearer the cross" or "Amazing grace" quite convincingly.

SWEET RHODE ISLAND RED

United Artists

1974

Il s'agit d'un disque peu inspiré issu des derniers temps de leur collaboration. Un programme indistinct entre Soul et Rock qu'on a l'impression d'avoir entendu cent fois.

This is an uninspired record from the last days of their collaboration. An indistinct program between Soul and Rock that we feel like we've heard a hundred times.

DELILAH'S POWER

United Artists

1975

Cet album compile la dernière séance d'enregistrement du duo Ike & Tina Turner juste avant leur divorce. Comme pour leur précédent opus, un contenu très mineur et peu intéressant. Superbe dessin de couverture de l'illustrateur Bob Hickson.

This album compiles the last recording session of the duo Ike & Tina Turner just before their divorce. As with their previous opus, very minor and uninteresting content. Superb cover design by illustrator Bob Hickson.

AIRWAVES

United Artists

1960's (1978)

En fait, ce disque rassemble des titres inédits des années 60 du duo. Une belle reprise de "The ties that bind" et les vigoureux "Strange" (co-écrit avec Billy Preston) et "Flee flee fla" méritent une écoute attentive. Un opus à conseiller aux complétistes.

In fact, this disc brings together unreleased titles from the 60's of the duo. A nice cover of "The ties that bind" and the vigorous "Strange" (co-written with Billy Preston) and "Flee flee fla" deserve careful attention. An opus to recommend to completists.

THE EDGE

Fantasy

Late 1970's - 1980

Curieux album avec la moitié des titres chantés par Tina (que des reprises) et l'autre moitié par Ike. Parmi les reprises chantées par Tina, on remarque de sympathiques versions de "Shame shame shame" et surtout "Only women bleed". La seconde partie semble beaucoup plus inégale (on retient le dansant "Party vibes"). Ils sont accompagnés par le groupe Home Grown Funk.

Curious album with half of the titles sung by Tina (only covers) and the other half by Ike. Among the covers sung by Tina, we notice nice versions of "Shame shame shame" and especially "Only women bleed". The second part seems much more uneven (we retain the dancing "Party vibes"). They are accompanied by the band Home Grown Funk.

MY BLUES COUNTRY

Mystic

Resurgence

1994 - 1996

WITHOUT LOVE I HAVE NOTHING

C-Ya

1996

HERE AND NOW

Ikon

2001

D'après les notes de pochette, ce sont Cilla Huggins (rédactrice en chef de Juke Blues), Rob Johnson (qui dirige Rooster Blues) et le bluesman Joe Louis Walker qui l'ont convaincu de reprendre le chemin des studios pour un nouvel album. Un programme superbe et intense entre Blues et Rhythm & Blues - surtout composé de reprises - dans lequel Ike donne le meilleur de lui-même comme guitariste et pianiste : "Tore up", "You can't winnum' all", "Gave you what you wanted", "Baby's got it", "Cold day in hell". On note les participations inspirées d'Ernest Lane et Little Milton.

According to the liner notes, it was Cilla Huggins (Juke Blues editor), Rob Johnson (who runs Rooster Blues) and bluesman Joe Louis Walker who convinced him to take the way to the studios for a new album. A superb and intense program between Blues and Rhythm & Blues - mostly composed of covers - in which Ike gives the best of himself as a guitarist and pianist : "Tore up", "You can't winnum' all", "Gave you what you wanted", "Baby's got it", "Cold day in hell". We note the inspired participations of Ernest Lane and Little Milton.

LIVE IN CONCERT

ABC

2002

De passage aux Pays Bas pendant sa tournée européenne, Ike Turner délivre ici une superbe prestation scénique dans la continuité de l'excellent album "Here and now". On remarque en particulier le duo bouillant avec Ernest Lane sur "Baby's got it". Il y a aussi quelques titres moins intéressants interprétés par la chanteuse Audrey Madison.

Passing through the Netherlands during his european tour, Ike Turner delivers here a superb stage performance in the continuity of the excellent album "Here and now". We notice in particular the hot duet with Ernest Lane on "Baby's got it". There are also some less interesting tracks performed by singer Audrey Madison.

THE RESURRECTION

Isabel

July 2002

Ce disque est issu de la tournée européenne d'Ike Turner après la sortie de "Here and now". Un bon concert avec de remarquables moments comme "Baby's got it", "You can't winnum' all" et d'autres plus inégaux (la reprise de "Johnny B. Goode" par exemple).

This record comes from Ike Turner's european tour after the release of "Here and now". A good concert with remarkable moments like "Baby's got it", "You can't winnum' all" and others more uneven (the cover of "Johnny B. Goode" for example).

RISIN' WITH THE BLUES

Zoho Roots

2006

Un disque au programme assez inégal mais qui contient tout de même des moments intéressants comme "Gimme back my wig", "Tease me", "I don't want nobody", "Senor blues". Sur certains morceaux, Ike force trop sa voix ("Eighteen long years").

An album with a rather uneven program but which nevertheless contains interesting moments like "Gimme back my wig", "Tease me", "I don't want nobody", "Senor blues". On some songs, Ike pushes too hard his voice ("Eighteen long years").