IKE: Album (Sampler)

Early Times (2006)

Ike Turner - Early Times - Album

Early Times is a compilation of Ike Turner's recordings with the most powerful songs of the five years after his hit Rocket 88 together with his regular band, either under his own name or accompanying other artists like Willie King, Sly Fox, Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson’, Clayton Love, among others. The booklet features comprehensive liner notes by Dave Ponny.

Release: 2006
Design: Andy Morten
Label: Rev-Ola
Format: CD

  1. Cubano Jump (aka Hey Miss Tina) 2:17
    2. Ike Turner / Writer: Percy Mayfield / Flair 1040
  2. Peg Leg Baby 2:29
    3. Willie King (Billy Gayles) / Writer: O'Neil Johnson / Vita 123
  3. Early Times 2:29
    4. Dennis Binder / Writer: Dennis Binder, Jules Taub / Modern 930
  4. Gypsy Blues 3:12
    5. Matt Cockrell / Writer: Matt Cockrell, Joe Josea / Flair 1037
  5. If Lovin' Is Believing 2:13
    6. Billy 'The Kid' Emerson / Writer: Billy Emerson / Sun 195
  6. Nobody Wants Me 2:36
    7. Dennis Binder / Writer: Jules Taub / Crown LP 5367
  7. Love Is Scarce 2:18
    8. Lover Boy (Ike Turner) / Writer: Ike Turner, Joe Bihari / RPM 409
  8. Nothing But Money 3:07
    9. Jesse Knight / Writer: Jesse Night / Checker 797
  9. Wicked Little Baby 2:33
    10. Clayton Love / Writer: Clayton Love, Jules Taub / Modern 929
  10. Go To It (aka Stringing Along) 2:23
    11. Ike Turner / Writer: Percy Mayfield / Flair 1059
  11. I Miss You So 3:09
    12. Dennis Binder / Writer: Jules Taub, Sam Link / Modern 930
  12. Troubles And Heartaches 2:36
    13. Ike Turner / Writer: Ike Turner, Jules Taub / RPM 359
  13. I'm Lonesome Baby 3:02
    14. Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm / Writer: Ike Turner / Chess 1459
  14. I'm Tired Of Beggin' 2:32
    15. The Sly Fox (Eugene Fox) / Writer: Eugene Fox / Spark 108
  15. Looking For My Baby 2:30
    16. Bonnie* & Ike Turner / Writer: Ike Turner, Jules Taub, Ray Baron / RPM 362
  16. My Four Women 3:07
    17. The Sly Fox (Eugene Fox) / Writer: Eugene Fox / Spark 112
  17. Loosely (aka The Wild One) 2:30
    18. Ike Turner / Writer: Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner / Flair 1040
  18. The Woodchuck 3:06
    19. Billy 'The Kid' Emerson / Writer: Billy Emerson / Sun 203
  19. Love Is A Gamble 3:06
    20. Mary Sue (Bonnie Turner) / Writer: Ike Turner / Modern 880
  20. You're Driving Me Insane 2:23
    21. Ike Turner / Writer: Ike Turner, Jules Taub / RPM 356
  21. Everybody's Talking 2:44
    22. Mary Sue (Bonnie Turner) / Writer: Joe Josea / Modern 880
  22. Night Howler 2:12
    23. Billy Gayles / Writer: Ike Turner, Joe Bihari / Flair 1038
  23. Why Don't You Believe In Me? 2:53
    24. Clayton Love / Writer: Clayton Love, Jules Taub / Modern 929
  24. Whole Heap Of Mama 2:34
    25. Brother Bell (Johnny O'Neal) / Writer: Johnny O'Neal, Jules Taub / Blues & Rhythm 7002
  25. Peg Leg Baby (aka Ugly Woman) 2:26
    26. Johnny O'Neal / Writer: O'Neil Johnson / Sun unissued
  26. Stay At Home 2:43
    27. Eugene Fox / Writer: Eugene Fox / Checker 792
  27. The World Is Yours 2:51
    28. Johnny Wright / Writer: Johnny Wright, Sam Ling / RPM 443
  28. Hoo-Doo Say 2:56
    29. The Sly Fox (Eugene Fox) / Writer: Chuck Kaye, Joel Kaye / Spark 108
  29. Sinner's Dream 3:25
    30. Eugene Fox / Writer: Eugene Fox / Checker 792

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