Proud Mary

Proud Mary was originally a hit song from the band Creedence Clearwater Revivial in 1969. Ike & Tina covered it for their live shows and released a studio version as the second single from the album Workin’ Together, which became Ike & Tina's biggest hit in America, reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from January 23, 1971.

The duo promoted it at several TV-Shows and performed it live at every concert. Live versions are available on the album What You Hear Is What You Get and the home video Live In '71. A previously unreleased 'Funky Version' with lead vocals from Ike was released in 1991 on the rarities sampler Good Old Times and a remixed version is available on the digital album Reworked Versions. A very rare long version from the b-side track is available on the Australian Nutbush City Limits 12" single. The song won a Grammy Award in 1972 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003.

Proud Mary is one of the few Ike & Tina songs which Tina continuously performed live in her solo concerts and it became one of her most recognizable signature song. In 1993, she re-recorded the track with guest vocals by Timmy Cappello for the soundtrack album What’s Love Got To Do With It.

Writer: John C. Fogerty
Producer: Ike Turner
Release: January 1971
Label: Liberty
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #4 (Pop) / #5 (R&B) / Germany: #21
Certifications: USA: 1x Gold
Grammy: Best R&B Vocal Performance (1972) / Hall of Fame (2003)

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