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| Released | June 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Venue | Basin Street West (San Francisco, CA) | |||
| Genre | Soul [1] | |||
| Label | Minit Records | |||
| Producer | Ike Turner | |||
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In Person is a live album by Ike &Tina Turner and their backing vocalists the Ikettes. [2] It was released on Minit Records in 1969.
In Person was recorded at Basin Street West in San Francisco. The album peaked at No. 142 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 19 on the R&B albums chart. An edited version of "Respect" was released by Liberty Records as a single in France in 1970. [3]
The album received positive reviews. [4] [5] Record World magazine chose the album as a Pick of the Week:"Ike and Tina Turner and the Ikettes 'In Person' is always an electrifying experience and the package at hand proves it." [6]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [7] |
Billboard (June 14,1969):
Currently enjoying a deserved revival on the charts,Ike and Tina Turner,pus the Ikettes and the Kings of Rhythm,team up for a live performance at Basin Street West. Tina Turner's dynamic soul style re-energizes "Everyday People," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Respect," and "Funky Street" as the revue features hit soul tunes and that in-person flavor. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Everyday People" (The Ikettes) | Sly Stone | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Gimme Some Loving"/"Sweet Soul Music" (Medley by Ike & Tina Turner) | Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood, Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Son Of A Preacher Man" (Ike & Tina Turner) | John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins | 3:00 |
| 4. | "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Respect" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Otis Redding | 8:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "There Was A Time"/"African Boo's" (Medley by the Ikettes) | James Brown, Buddy Hobgood, Ike Turner | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Funky Street" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Arthur Conley, Earl Simms | 2:13 |
| 3. | "A Fool In Love" (The Ikettes) | Ike Turner | 3:04 |
| 4. | "The Summit"/"All I Could Do Was Cry"/"Please, Please, Please"/"Baby I Love You" (Medley by Ike & Tina Turner) | Ike Turner, Billy Davis, Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy, James Brown, Johnny Terry, Ronny Shanon | 12:22 |
| 5. | "Goodbye, So Long" (Ike & Tina Turner) | Ike Turner | 3:13 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LP's [8] | 142 |
| US Billboard Soul LP's [9] | 19 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Albums 101–140 [10] | 106 |
| US Record World LP's Coming Up [11] | 105 |
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."
The Ikettes, originally The Artettes, were a trio of female backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Despite their origins, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right. In the 1960s they had hits such as "I'm Blue " and "Peaches 'N' Cream". In 2017, Billboard ranked "I'm Blue " No. 63 on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
"A Fool in Love" is the debut single by Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on Sue Records in 1960. The song is Tina Turner's first release with the stage name "Tina Turner" although she had been singing with Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm since 1956. It was the first national hit record for bandleader Ike Turner since the number-one R&B hit "Rocket 88" in 1951, for which he did not receive proper credit.
"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 the American musical duo Ike & Tina Turner.
Workin' Together is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Liberty Records on November 9, 1970. This was their second album with Liberty and their most successful studio album. The album contains their Grammy Award-winning single "Proud Mary."
"I Idolize You" is a song written and produced by Ike Turner. It was released by Ike & Tina Turner in 1960 as the second single from their debut album The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner.
Feel Good is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on United Artists Records in 1972.
Nutbush City Limits is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists 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 April 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.
'Nuff Said is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on United Artists Records in 1971.
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.
Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances is a live album released by Kent Records in January 1970. It was recorded during their stint at Kent in the mid-1960s.
Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live is the first live album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Kent Records in 1964.
Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin'On is a studio album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on Pompeii Records in 1969.
"Good Bye, So Long" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was originally released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1965.
The Mirettes were a female vocal trio composed of former members of the Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
"Peaches 'N' Cream" is a song written by Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce, originally released by The Ikettes on Modern Records in 1965. It became the first Billboard Top 40 single for The Ikettes since their debut "I'm Blue " in 1961.
