Unsung is a series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, '80s and ‚90s. It tells the story of musician Ike Turner and uncovered the violence that started very early in his life. His father was savagely beaten for having an affair with a white woman, and later died from his injuries. Ike was also sexually abused by three older women, starting at just six years old. Ike Turner‘s legacy will always be marred by the domestic violence. The world witnessed Tina Turner opening up about brutal beatings at the hand of her ex-husband, overshadowing his contributions to music ever since.
It includes interviews with Claudia Lennear, Linda Williams, Alesia Butler (Ikettes), Margena Christian, John Hornyak, Leon Blue, Sidney Miller, Holle Thee Maxwell (as Holle Maxwell), Dennis Rubenstein, Paul Smith, Bill Ray, and Kevin Cooper (Kings of Rhythm).
Broadcast: June 03, 2015
Producer: Lamar Chase, Marques Miles, Kysha Mounia, Frank Sinton
Narrator: Gary Anthony Williams
Language: English
Time: 42 min.