Ike & Tina Turner - Sexy Ida - Single

Sexy Ida

Single (1974)

Sexy Ida was only included in some European countries into the tracklist of the album Sweet Rhode Island Red, to promote the duos ongoing tour. It contains two stylistically different versions, written by Tina Turner. Part 2 on the flip features Marc Bolan of T. Rex on guitar. Ike & Tina performed the song live at several TV-Shows like Soul Train and The Midnight Special and Ike Turner recorded a solo version in 1996 with lead vocals by Patrick Gammon and Anita Davis, available on his album My Bluescountry.

  1. Sexy Ida (Part I) 2:29
  2. Sexy Ida (Part II) 3:01

Writer: Tina Turner
Producer: Ike Turner, Claude Williams, Gerhard Augustin
Recorded: Bolic Sound, June 1974
Release: July 1974 (USA) / September 1974 (Europe)
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #29 (R&B), #65 (Pop) / UK: #51
Album: Sweet Rhode Island Red

"Sexy Ida": She won’t stop till she’s on top. She’s on the charts and moving up. A new single from Ike and Tina on United Artists Records.