Ike Wister Turner (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American mu… Read Full Bio ↴Ike Wister Turner (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, talent scout, and record producer. His first recording, "Rocket 88" by "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," in 1951, is considered by some to be the "first rock and roll song" ever. However, he is best known for his work with his then wife Tina Turner as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner duo. Spanning a career that lasted half a century, Ike's repertoire included blues, soul, rock, and funk. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and in 2001 was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Turner won two Grammy Awards.
Ike Turner's actual music career began in earnest in the late-1940s where he formed a group whom he christened The Kings of Rhythm. In 1951, the band recorded what some historians have debated as "the first rock and roll record" with "Rocket 88", credited to Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (this band did not actually exist). Brenston was both the band's saxophonist and the lead vocalist of the song, and on the original Chess release was listed as the song's writer. "Rocket 88" was produced at Sun Studio in Memphis by Sam Phillips. The record was one of the first examples of guitar distortion, which happened by accident when one of the amplifiers was dropped before the recording.
Ike and the Kings of Rhythm settled into local fame in St. Louis where the band locally recorded for a St. Louis label and even appeared on local television shows. Throughout this early period, Turner became a recording scout and A&R man for independent record companies including Sun Records - where "Rocket 88" was recorded, helping the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James and Otis Rush get signed. He also became a sideman playing guitar for these blues acts and more. Musically, Turner was known for his hard-hitting guitar style. He was known to put the whammy bar of his Fender Stratocaster to frequent use.
Ike Turner's actual music career began in earnest in the late-1940s where he formed a group whom he christened The Kings of Rhythm. In 1951, the band recorded what some historians have debated as "the first rock and roll record" with "Rocket 88", credited to Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (this band did not actually exist). Brenston was both the band's saxophonist and the lead vocalist of the song, and on the original Chess release was listed as the song's writer. "Rocket 88" was produced at Sun Studio in Memphis by Sam Phillips. The record was one of the first examples of guitar distortion, which happened by accident when one of the amplifiers was dropped before the recording.
Ike and the Kings of Rhythm settled into local fame in St. Louis where the band locally recorded for a St. Louis label and even appeared on local television shows. Throughout this early period, Turner became a recording scout and A&R man for independent record companies including Sun Records - where "Rocket 88" was recorded, helping the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James and Otis Rush get signed. He also became a sideman playing guitar for these blues acts and more. Musically, Turner was known for his hard-hitting guitar style. He was known to put the whammy bar of his Fender Stratocaster to frequent use.
the groove
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm Lyrics
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Bratz You got to feel the groove Get into you Everybody make you…
c-rock & franksen Tell a bitch move up out my face You don't even…
Coone & The Gang (Stop trying to be the number one) (You don’t have…
Danny! We need peace In the middle east Hell, we need peace right…
E-toxx Whole gang chain look like piss, yeah it's golden Fans say…
Fabian Mazur I′ve got the I've got the motherfuckin′ groove you've been w…
Flaunt-It You gotta get in the groove…
G-Dubs I think that we should get back, I think that…
Hancock - Franklin - Al di Meola - Lewis Oooooo Yeah-ey Yeah-ey I'm ready to dance cnd I'm ready…
J.V. Project Listen everybody are you feeling me now Get down and follow…
Jossy Joss [feat. BK] Aw yeah! It's truey he a hot nigga Yeah Uh! Shit was all goo…
Love and War Slow down can I catch my breath before we Oooooo Slow down…
M-Rock Emrik Lemme show you signs Gyal you on my mind I'm gonn' let…
Michael Badal It's just about the groove…
Mr. Intl Ha Hey girl. Mhm Come here Yea, you yea you Baby girl come h…
Muse So here it is again Rape and pillage proves To win the…
Muse (8-bit cover by Florio) So here it is again Rape and pillage proves To win the…
n-telekia Got the phat groove on the reel... (Can you groove…
Neil Merryweather THE GROOVE By Neil Merryweather Close your stained glass ey…
O.B.F. 時間 一眨下眼就過 我與妳之間 有過嘅記憶實在太多 開心過 有幾多 傷心過 有幾多 就當 係我 做錯 讓我…
Phats & Small Phatts'n'Small – Let's Groove Let's move tonight [Feel so f…
Rob Black Groove, volume The groove, the volume Groove, volume The gro…
S.M.A. Lemme show you signs Gyal you on my mind I'm gonn' let…
Sinner & James Uhh! Awww, sookie sookie now! Hey! Oww, uhh! Come on, baby! …
Stone Giant Long ago Before the sun Before the cosmic ocean Stillness Un…
U.P.I. 体ごとでお前に落ちてく そんな夜がいい バージンより白いおまえが 薄汚れた都会を 眠らせるのさ 愛を解き明かして 帰るあ…
Vincent Caira That groove. We're all in that groove... Somebody. We're all…
Wawa Vs Ortega And Gold Well, I know you're ashamed to treat me like you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm:
Go To It You might be old, about 90 years But you ain`t too…
it's gonna work out fine Darling (yes Tina) it's time to get next to me (Honey…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ike Turner:
3 O'Clock Blues Now here it is three o' clock in the mornin' And…
A Fool in Love What you say? Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, but hey, hey One…
A Love Like yours I broke your heart And I made you blue Instead of hurting…
All in My Dreams I think that you don´t care, And it´s more than…
As Long As I Have You I've been loving you too long to stop now There were…
Baby You know they're Tryin' to tear us apart, you know They're t…
Baby Baby Let's Get It on You don't know girl how you blow my mind I said…
Beggin' My Baby My baby's gone and she won't be back no more…
Bootsey Whitelaw Mama died when I was born So all I ever knew…
Charley's Boogie Woogie I got a boogie-woogie woman Boogie-woogie all the time I got…
Come Together Shoot me Shoot me Shoot me Shoot me Here come old flat top …
Do Right Baby He may never be A Big man in this world... Just another…
Do You Mean It Do you mean it? When you hurt me so Do you mean…
Early One Morning Just a little lovin' Early in the mornin' Beats a…
Fool in Love There's something on my mind Won't somebody please, please…
Get Over It Baby You don't know girl how you blow my mind I said…
Go to It You might be old, about 90 years But you ain`t too…
Goin Goin' home tomorrow Can't stand your evil ways Goin' home to…
Golden Empire See reflections on the water More than darkness in the depth…
How Many More Years How many more years? Have I got to let you dog…
I Lord, I know that I'm just a poor girl But is…
I Idolize You If you want some loving, That I can give to you. And…
I Know You Don't Love Me Now Darlin' you know I love you, And love you, for…
I Miss You (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) Beat is gettin' stronger Beat is gett…
I Miss You So I miss you so You have to go You had my love Oh…
I Want to Take You Higher (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) Beat is gettin' stronger Beat is gett…
I'm Blue (I'm blue-ue-ue-ue-ue-ue-ue) (Do-be-do-be-do) (Gong, gong, g…
I'm Jealous I tossed and turned all last night I thought you weren't…
I've Been Loving You Too Long I've been loving you too long to stop now There were…
Ike's Boogie Woogie I got a boogie-woogie woman Boogie-woogie all the time I got…
it Darling (yes Tina) it's time to get next to me (Honey…
It's Your Thing It's your thing, do what you wanna do I can't tell…
Knock on Wood I don't want to lose you, this good thing That I…
Land Of 1000 Dances One, two, three! One, two, three! You gotta know how to pony…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes…
Living For The City A boy is born in hard time Mississippi Surrounded by four…
Love Like Yours I broke your heart And I made you blue Instead of hurting…
Mississippi Rolling Stone I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus, keep me from…
My Baby's Tops My baby's gone and she won't be back no more…
Nutbush City Limit A church house, gin house A school house, outhouse On highw…
One More Time Oh, I love the songs you sing me And I love…
Only Women Bleed Man's got his woman To take his seed He got the power She…
Poor Fool I want to tell all of you that ain't doin'…
Proud Mary Left a good job in the city Working for the man…
River Deep Mountain High When I was a little girl, I had a rag…
Rocket 88 You woman have heard of jalopies You heard the noise they…
Sexy Ida Don't give your love to sexy Ida 'Cause she's the sister…
Shake a Tail Feather I heard about the girls that you've been dancing with…
Shake It Up And Go You might be old, about 90 years But you ain`t too…
Shame Shame Shame Ooh I feel somethin' baby And I want you to know…
She Made My Blood Run Cold She made my blood run cold, sent cold chills all through…
So Fine So fine So fine, yeah! And babe you're mine You make me…
The Loco-Motion Everybody's doin' a brand-new dance, now (Come on baby, do t…
You Ain't the One (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) Beat is gettin' stronger Beat is gett…
You Got to Lose You got what you wanted Now you dont want what you…
You Know I Love You Now Darlin' you know I love you, And love you, for…
You Must Believe Me You must believe me No matter what the people might say You…
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@strictlynorton
Ike always did it his way... a crazy son of gun but hugely important figure in 60's R&B. Great post Brico!
@mobileandhostile7895
⭐️ All time killer 45 ! Cut so loud it almost pushes the cones out of the speakers ! ⭐️ 👍
@Gazoor2004
for sale at my house - US Sue issue-
@godismyco-pilot4075
Always bugged me that it's a little light on the treble though - especially frustrating when he goes way out - listen to the top of the track and tell me if you don't want that guitar right in your face
@maximumrnb66
Cool stuff😎👌
@cornellwaters9089
🍾 Music!
@SouthSideRalph1
IKE was the man!!!!!!!! Forget what Tina say lol