Sweet Rhode Island Red

Sweet Rhode Island Red is the very last studio album from Ike & Tina Turner before they separated. It contains many songs written by Tina Turner, as well as some cover versions. The album was created exclusively for the international market and was only available through the Columbia Record Club in the United States. Most of the songs were remixed and reissued after Tina’s comeback, released on the compilation Golden Empire. The album was digitally remastered in 2012 on the double CD Sweet Rhode Island Red / The Gospel According To Ike & Tina.

Producer: Ike Turner, Claude Williams, Warren Dawson and Soko Richardson, Gerhard Augustin
Recorded: A Bolic Sound
Design: Ulli Eichberger
Release: October 1974 / Various (Reissue)
Label: United Artists / Various (Reissue)
Format: Vinyl / Cartridge / CD

Tracks

Singles

The title track Sweet Rhode Island Red was written by Tina Turner and was the only single from the album. Ike & Tina never performed this song live, nor promoted it on any TV-Show. In some European countries the tracklist featured also the additional track Sexy Ida, released as a single as well to promote the duos ongoing tour. 

Liner Notes

by John Jerardi

What more can be said of the team of Ike & Tina Turner that hasn’t been said or written before? Adjectives like dynamic, soulful, powerful and sensational may not even be strong enough to express the way Ike & Tina turn on an audience. Ever since that night in St. Louis when Tina first sang with Ike’s band, they have been making hit music together. From their first record together, "Fool In Love" (a million seller) to their big hit of ’74, "Nutbush City Limits", they have had a successful string of great song hits and with this new album, "Sweet Rhode Island Red", they deliver again in a style that is pure Ike & Tina. Their legions of fans all over the world come to expect the best whenever a new Ike & Tina album is released and this one is no exception.