Ike & Tina Turner - Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On - Album

Cussin’, Cryin’ & Caryin’ On

Album / Singles (1969)

Cussin’, Cryin’ & Carryin’ On contains mostly songs from previously released albums plus some songs from The Ikettes and instrumental tracks. Three tracks were released as singles, while Poor Little Fool (with lead vocals by Fontella Bass) was already a single in 1964. A remixed version of the title track is available on the EP A Fool In Love (Millennium Versions). The album is also part of the box set The Complete Pompeii Recordings from 2016 and was re-issued as a purple and gold vinyl edition with a foldout cover in 2021.

Producer: Ike Turner
Release: August 1969 (USA) / 1970 (Germany) / Various (Reissue)
Label: Pompeii (USA) / Bellaphon (Germany) / Various (Reissue)
Format: Vinyl / Cassette / Reel Tape / CD

Ike & Tina Turner - Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On - Album

Tracks

  1. Cussin’, Cryin’ & Carryin’ On 2:35
    2. Written by Wayne Carson Thompson, Earl Barton
  2. Poor Little Fool 2:46
    3. Written by Oliver Sain / Vocals by Fontella Bass & Tina Turner
  3. So Blue Over You 2:30
    4. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by The Ikettes
  4. Nothing You Can Do Boy (To Change My Way) 2:26
    5. Written by Ike Turner
  5. I’m Fed Up 2:17
    6. Written by Ike Turner
  6. You Got What You Wanted 2:23
    7. Written by Wayne Carson Thompson, Earl Barton
  7. Make 'Em Wait 2:18
    8. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by The Ikettes
  8. Beauty Is Just Skin Deep 2:11
    9. Written by Toni Wine, Steve Venet / Vocals by The Ikettes
  9. Thinking Black (Instrumental) 2:36
    10. Written by Ike Turner
  10. Black Beauty (Instrumental) 2:24
    11. Written by Ike Turner
  11. I Better Get Ta Steppin’ 2:43
    12. Written by Charles Harris, Ike Turner

Singles

Poor Little Fool was already a single 1964 with lead vocals by Fontella Bass featuring backing vocals from Tina Turner on the melodical main part. Ike produced the single and played guitar.

You Got What You Wanted is credited for the first time to 'Tina Turner with Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm'. The duo promoted the song at the TV-Show Hollywood Palace in 1968, together with Sammy Davies. A remixed version is available on the digital album Reworked Versions.

The title track Cussin’, Cryin’ & Carryin’ On  was released with different b-side tracks. Shake A Tail Feather from the American single was also a single in Europe in 1969. A remixed version can be found on the EP A Fool In Love (Millenium Versions).

Make 'Em Wait features two wonderful tracks with lead vocals from The Ikettes. The track was as well a single in 1970 - this time with lead vocals from Tina Turner, taken from the album River Deep - Mountain High.

Poor Little Fool: 1964, 1970 (Reissue)
You Got What You Wanted: November 1968 (USA) / 1969 (Europe)
Make Em Wait: November 1968 / January 1969 (Europe)
Cussin’, Cryin’ & Carryin’ On: June 1969 (USA) / July 1969 (Europe) / November 1970 (Promo)

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