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Ike & Tina Turner facts for kids
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Ike & Tina Turner
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Ike & Tina Turner in 1973
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| Background information | |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1960–1976 |
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| Past members | Ike Turner Tina Turner |
Ike & Tina Turner was an amazing American music duo made up of husband and wife, Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they put on exciting live shows called the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. They were backed by Ike Turner's band, the Kings of Rhythm, and talented singers called the Ikettes. Their live performances were known as some of the most powerful in R&B music.
The duo had many hit songs in the R&B style. Some of their early popular songs included "A Fool In Love", "It's Gonna Work Out Fine", and "Proud Mary". In 1966, they released "River Deep – Mountain High". This song, along with a tour in the UK with the Rolling Stones, helped them become very popular in Europe.
Later, they became famous for singing rock songs in their own soulful way. They covered songs like "Come Together", "Honky Tonk Woman", and "Proud Mary". Their version of "Proud Mary" even won them a Grammy Award in 1972! In 1974, Ike & Tina Turner received the first Golden European Record Award for their worldwide hit "Nutbush City Limits". They released many albums, with Workin' Together and Live at Carnegie Hall being some of their most successful. The music website Pitchfork listed their album River Deep – Mountain High as one of the best of its time.
Ike & Tina Turner were honored by being added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Two of their songs, "River Deep – Mountain High" and "Proud Mary", are also in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them as the second greatest duo of all time.
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Music Achievements and Honors
Ike & Tina Turner received many awards and honors for their music. They were recognized for their powerful performances and hit songs.
Hall of Fame Inductions
Ike & Tina Turner were added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. They were also inducted into the St. Louis Classic Rock Hall of Fame in 2015. Both Ike and Tina have their own stars on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Tina also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1986. She is part of the SoulMusic Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In 2005, Tina received the Kennedy Center Honors, a very special award for artists. Ike is honored in the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Hollywood's RockWalk.
Awards for Their Music
Ike & Tina Turner won several awards for their music and performances:
- In 1971, they were named Top Duo of the Year by Hit Parade magazine for "Proud Mary".
- They also won Best Duo from NATRA (The National Association of Television and Radio Announcers) in 1971.
- The French Jazz Academy gave them the Soul Award and the Prix Otis Redding in 1971 for their R&B record Workin' Together.
- In 1974, they received the first Golden European Record Award. This was for selling over one million copies of their song "Nutbush City Limits".
Grammy Awards
Ike & Tina Turner won a Grammy Award in 1972 for their song "Proud Mary". This was for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group.
Two of their famous songs are in the Grammy Hall of Fame:
- "River Deep – Mountain High" was added in 1999.
- "Proud Mary" was added in 2003.
Tina Turner won seven more Grammys as a solo artist. Ike Turner won one Grammy as a solo artist in 2007. Tina also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018, which celebrates a lifetime of musical contributions.
Top Rankings
Ike & Tina Turner's music has been highly ranked by major music publications.
- Rolling Stone magazine listed their album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner at No. 212 on their list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
- Rolling Stone also ranked their song "River Deep, Mountain High" at No. 33 on its list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- NME magazine ranked "River Deep, Mountain High" at No. 37 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- Rolling Stone ranked Ike & Tina Turner as the No. 2 duo on their list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
- Pitchfork ranked their album River Deep – Mountain High at No. 40 on their list of the 200 Best Albums of the 1960s.
Albums and Films
Ike & Tina Turner released many albums and appeared in several films.
Studio Albums
- 1961: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
- 1962: Dynamite!
- 1963: Don't Play Me Cheap
- 1963: It's Gonna Work Out Fine
- 1966: Get It – Get It
- 1966: River Deep – Mountain High
- 1968: So Fine
- 1969: Outta Season
- 1969: Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On
- 1969: The Hunter
- 1970: Come Together
- 1970: Workin' Together
- 1971: 'Nuff Said
- 1972: Feel Good
- 1973: Let Me Touch Your Mind
- 1973: Nutbush City Limits
- 1974: The Gospel According to Ike & Tina
- 1974: Sweet Rhode Island Red
- 1977: Delilah's Power
- 1978: Airwaves
- 1980: The Edge
Live Albums
- 1964: Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live
- 1965: Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show
- 1967: The Ike & Tina Turner Show (Vol. 2)
- 1969: In Person
- 1970: Festival of Live Performances
- 1971: Live In Paris
- 1971: What You Hear Is What You Get—Live at Carnegie Hall
- 1973: Live! The World of Ike & Tina
Compilation Albums
- 1965: The Greatest Hits of Ike & Tina Turner
- 1966: The Soul of Ike & Tina
- 1976: Greatest Hits
- 1985: Get Back
- 1985: Golden Empire
- 1991: Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner
- 1997: Bold Soul Sister: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings
- 2000: The Kent Years
- 2002: Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter
- 2004: His Woman, Her Man: The Ike Turner Diaries
- 2007: The Ike & Tina Turner Story: 1960–1975
- 2016: The Complete Pompeii Recordings 1968–1969
Video Albums
- 1986: The Ike & Tina Turner Show
- 1999: The Best of MusikLaden Live
- 2004: The Legends Ike & Tina Turner Live in '71
- 2009: Nutbush City Limits
Film Appearances
Ike & Tina Turner also appeared in several films:
- 1966: The Big T.N.T. Show
- 1970: Gimme Shelter
- 1970: It's Your Thing
- 1971: Soul To Soul
- 1971: Taking Off
- 1971: Good Vibrations from Central Park
- 1975: Poiret est à vous
- 2012: Ike & Tina On The Road: 1971–72
See also
In Spanish: Ike & Tina Turner para niños