Blues Roots is one of Ike Turners side projects, after he built his own recording studio „Bolic Sound“. The album was recorded in 1971 / '72 and produced two singles. Originally released in 1972 on vinyl with a wonderful gatefold cover, it was reissued in 2012 on the double CD Blues Roots / Bad Dreams.
Producer: Ike Turner
Recorded: Bolic Sound, 1971 & 1972
Photographer: Fred Valentine, Norman Seeff
Release: 1972 / 2012 (CD)
Label: United Artists / BGO (CD)
Format: Vinyl (Gatefold) / CD
Tracks
- You’re Still My Baby 2:54
- Tacks In My Shoes 2:57
- The Things I Used To Do (I Don’t Do No More) 3:00
- Goin’ Home 3:05
- Lawdy Miss Clawdy 1:39
- Right On 4:50
- Think 2:56
- Rockin’ Blues 2:51
- That’s Alright 3:02
- My Babe 3:00
- Broken Hearted 3:32
- If You Love Me Like You Say 3:13
Singles
Right On features two songs from the album, with an edited version of thetitle track. The American promotional record comes with a lithographed picture sleeve from Nadja Gruen, the wife of the famous photographer Bob Gruen.
- Right On (Edit) 3:30
- Tacks In My Shoes 2:58
Release: April 1972
Label: United Artists
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Lawdy Miss Clawdy is the second single with a cover from Lloyd Price, originally released in 1952. The single features different b-side tracks, depending on the country.
- Lawdy Miss Clawdy 1:41
- Tacks In My Shoes 3:02
- Think 3:04
- If You Love Me Like You Say 3:13
Release: July 1972
Label: United Artists
Format: 7“ Vinyl