| Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances | ||||
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| Released | January 1970 | |||
| Recorded | c. 1964-1965 | |||
| Label | Kent Records | |||
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Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances is a live album released by Kent Records in January 1970. [1] It was recorded during their stint at Kent in the mid-1960s.
At the time of the recording Ike & Tina Turner were touring vigorously on the Chitlin Circuit. They already had a string of hits by 1962, and simultaneously they were establishing themselves as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit." [2] They released various live albums in the 1960s which did better on the charts than their studio albums. Opening for the Rolling Stones on their 1969 American tour helped sell the duo to a major market. After they achieved mainstream success, Kent Records, one of the many labels they recorded for in the 1960s released Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances in 1970.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Billboard (February 21, 1970):
The husband-wife soul duo of Ike & Tina Turner are everyday these days, especially on the charts where their incredible brand of pop-soul excitement has finally been realized after years as also-rans. Their live performances at the Fillmore and Madison Square Garden did the trick, but Kent presents the team as they were when 'live' meant clubs and smaller audiences of devoted fans. [4]
Record World (February 28, 1970): "After paying their dues, and it was a large amount, Ike and Tina are finally full-fledged members of the hot artist organization. All these sides were recorded live and some will say that's the only way to enjoy the sizzling duo and their Ikettes." [5]
Ron Wynn at AllMusic stated that "they were still a hungry, eager, galvanizing band then, and even performed with energy and fire on mundane filler." [3]
The album was reissued in France by Disques Festival on the double vinyl The Great Album Of Ike And Tina Turner in 1974. [6]
Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances was reissued on CD by RockBeat Records in 2011 with two additional tracks. [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Fool In Love" | Ike Turner | 2:29 |
| 2. | "He's Mine" | Ike Turner | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Stop The Wedding"/"Please, Please, Please" | Freddy Johnson, Leroy Kirkland, Peal Woods/James Brown, Johnny Terry | 8:33 |
| 4. | "If I Can't Be First" | Ike Turner | 2:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Man" | James Bennett, Johnnie Mae Matthews | 3:32 |
| 2. | "You Don't Love Me No More" | Barbara George | 3:23 |
| 3. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" | Sylvia McKinney, Rose Marie McCoy | 2:32 |
| 4. | "The Way You Love Me" | Ike Turner | 1:47 |
| 5. | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | Ike Turner | 3:30 |
| 6. | "You Should Have Treated Me Right" | Ike Turner | 3:21 |
Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists called the Ikettes. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was regarded as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit."
Kent Records was a Los Angeles-based record label, launched in 1958 by the Bihari brothers. It was subsidiary of Crown Records Corporation. Kent was a follow-up to Modern Records, which ceased operations in 1958. The label reissued Modern's singles, including recordings by B.B. King. By 1964, Kent had signed acts such as Ike & Tina Turner and released new material. Other acts signed to the label included Z.Z. Hill, Johnny Otis, and Lowell Fulsom. Modern Records was revived in 1964 with successful singles from the Ikettes.
"It's Gonna Work Out Fine" is a song written by Rose Marie McCoy and Joe Seneca. It was originally released by Ike & Tina Turner in 1961 as a single from their album Dynamite! (1962). The record is noted for being their first Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling single after "A Fool In Love".
River Deep – Mountain High is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner. It was originally released by London Records in the UK in 1966, and later A&M Records in the US in 1969. In 2017, Pitchfork ranked it at No. 40 on their list of the 200 Best Albums of the 1960s.
This article contains information about albums and singles released by Ike & Tina Turner.
"Up In Heah" is a song written by Tina Turner and Leon Ware. It was released as a single by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records in 1972.
The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner is the debut album by Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on the Sue Records in February 1961. The album is noted for containing the duo's debut single "A Fool in Love" and their follow-up singles "I Idolize You" and "I'm Jealous."
Workin' Together is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Liberty Records in November 1970. This was their second album with Liberty and their most successful studio album. The album contains their Grammy Award-winning single "Proud Mary."
Dynamite! is the second studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on the Sue Records label in 1962. The album contains their first Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling hit "It's Gonna Work Out Fine."
Nutbush City Limits is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artist Records in 1973. The album is noted for the hit single "Nutbush City Limits" which became a staple in their live shows.
Come Together is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner and their backing vocalists the Ikettes, released on Liberty Records in May 1970.
What You Hear Is What You Get – Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1971.
The Hunter is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Blue Thumb Records in 1969.
Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show is a live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Warner Bros. Records in 1965. In 1967, The Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2, consisting of different recordings from the same shows was released on Loma Records.
So Fine is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Pompeii Records in 1968.
Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live is the first live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Kent Records in 1964.
Let Me Touch Your Mind is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1973.
Get It – Get It is an album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Cenco Records circa 1966. The album contains two previously released singles. "Strange," written by Billy Preston was released from Ike Turner's own label Sonja Records in 1964, and a live version of "I Can't Believe What You Say " was released from Kent Records in 1964. The latter single reached No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title track "Get It – Get It" was released as a single from Cenco in 1967.
Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin'On is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Pompeii Records in 1969.
The Soul of Ike & Tina is a compilation album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner. Not to be confused by their 1961 debut album, The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner, this album was released by Kent Records in 1966.
