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Ike Turner

org, g, 1931-2007 US, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Musician / Songwriter / Arranger / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Izear Luster Turner Jr. or Ike Wister Turner Icky Renrut Lover Boy (2)

Ike Turner (born November 5, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 12, 2007, San Diego, California, USA) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. In the 1950's, he formed his first group as a teenager in high school, called Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm. In 1956, he hired two sisters named Anna Mae Bullock and Aillene Bullock. He renamed Anna Mae Bullock as Tina Turner, married her and they had their first hit in 1960 with "A Fool In Love". Ike has frequently been referred to as a "great innovator" of rock and roll and has left a lasting mark in music history.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Rocket 88 on Presenting Ike Turner by Ike Turner
A Fool In Love - 2023 Remaster on Sexy-Seductive-Provocative by Ike Turner
It's Gonna Work Out Fine on The Sue Records Story: The Sound Of Soul by Various Artists
A Fool In Love on The Sue Records Story: The Sound Of Soul by Various Artists
Thinking Black on A Black Man's Soul by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
Ghetto Funk on A Black Man's Soul by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
I Idolize You on The Sue Records Story: The Sound Of Soul by Various Artists
Black Angel on A Black Man's Soul by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
She Made My Blood Run Cold on Presenting Ike Turner by Ike Turner
Funky Mule on A Black Man's Soul by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sessionography Vol. 1Ike Turner2017Compil.
BoxtopIke Turner, Carlson Olover, Little Ann2013Single
Cuban Get Away / Go To ItIke Turner2013Single
Blues Roots/Bad DreamsIke Turner2012Compil.
Trouble Up The Road: The Recordings 1961Ike Turner2012Compil.
Rocket 88 - The Original 1951-1960 R&B And Rock & Roll SidesIke Turner2011Compil.
Jack Rabbit BluesIke Turner2011Album
Rock-A-BucketIke Turner2011Compil.
Down And Out - Ike Turner Recordings 1951-1959Ike Turner2011Compil.
Real Gone Rocket - Ike Turner : Session Man Extraordinaire : Selected Singles 1951-1959Ike Turner2011Compil.
Jack Rabbit BluesIke Turner2011Compil.
That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951 To 1957Ike Turner2010Compil.
Nutbush City LimitsTina Turner, Ike Turner2009Album
Classic Early Sides 1952-1957Ike Turner2008Compil.
Risin' With The BluesIke Turner2006Album
Risin' With The BluesIke Turner2006Album
Nutbush City LimitsTina Turner Featuring Ike Turner2005Compil.
A Proper Introduction To Ike Turner/Jackie BrenstonIke Turner / Jackie Brenston2004Compil.
The Bad Man: Rare & Unreissued Ike Turner Produced Recordings 1962-1965Ike Turner2004Compil.
Ike TurnerIke Turner2003Compil.
His Woman, Her Man Volume 1Ike Turner2002Album
Without Love I Have NothingIke Turner1996Album
My BluescountryIke Turner1996Album
I Like Ike! The Best Of Ike TurnerIke Turner1994Compil.
Rocks The BluesIke Turner1993Compil.
Ike Turner 1958-1959Ike Turner1991Album
20 Great Soul HitsTina Turner Featuring Ike Turner & The Ikettes1987Compil.
FavouritesTina Turner With Ike Turner & The Ikettes1986Compil.
Rockin' BluesIke Turner1986Compil.
Am I A Fool In LoveTina Turner With Ike Turner And The Ikettes1984Compil.
Lean On MeTina Turner Featuring Ike Turner & Home Grown Funk1984Single
Rocket 88Jackie Brenston & His Delta Kings Featuring Ike Turner1984Compil.
Please, Please, Please!Tina Turner With Ike Turner And The Ikettes1984Compil.
The Wedding / Please, Please, PleaseTina Turner With Ike Turner And The Ikettes1984Single
Am I A Fool In LoveTina Turner With Ike Turner And The Ikettes1984Compil.
Kings Of RhythmIke Turner1981Compil.
Party VibesIke Turner Featuring Tina Turner And Home Grown Funk1980Album
The EdgeIke Turner Featuring Tina Turner And Home Grown Funk1980Album
Father Alone / Take My Hand Precious LordIke Turner1974Single
Confined To SoulIke Turner Presents The Family Vibes1973Album
Bad DreamsIke Turner1973Album
Garbage ManIke Turner Presents The Family Vibes1973Single
You FluJudy Cheeks Accompanied By Ike Turner And The Family Vibes1973Single
Lawdy Miss ClawdyIke Turner1972Single
Lawdy Miss ClawdyIke Turner1972Single
Blues RootsIke Turner1972Album
Dust My BroomIke Turner1972Single
Strange FruitIke Turner Presents The Family Vibes1972Album
Right On / Tacks In My ShoesIke Turner1972Single
Think / Lawdy Miss ClawdyIke Turner1972Single
River Deep, Mountain High / Na NaIke Turner1971Single
Takin' Back My NameIke Turner1970Single
Everythings-EverythingIke Turner And The Soul Seven1969Single
Rocks The BluesIke Turner1963Album
She Made My Blood Run Cold / (Do You Think That I Should Change) The Big QuestionIke Turner1961Single
BoxtopIke Turner, Carlson Oliver And Little Ann1958Single
Thinking Black / Black AngelIke TurnerSingle
You Can't Have Your Cake / The DragIke Turner & Delores JohnsonSingle
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