The Gospel According To Ike And Tina remains as one of Ike & Tina's most obscure and underrated album and reflect one of the more unusual steps the couple took in their recording career. Musically, it features new arrangements of gospel standards with heavy use of Ike’s new synthesizers. The lead vocals are from Ike Turner, Tina Turner and from both together. The album received a Grammy nomination in 1975 and was reissued on compact disc on the double CD Sweet Rhode Island Red / The Gospel According To Ike & Tina.
Producer: Ike Turner
Recorded: Bolic Sound, October - November 1973
Release: April 1974 / Various (Reissue)
Design: John Kehe
Photographer: Fred Valentine
Label: United Artists / Various (Reissue)
Format: Vinyl / CD
Grammy: Best Soul Gospel Performance (Nomination 1975)
Tracks
- Father Alone 4:20
- Walk With Me (I Need You Lord To Be My Friend) 3:41
- Glory, Glory 3:14
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee 6:17
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus 2:54
- Amazing Grace 2:39
- Take My Hand Precious Lord 2:53
- Nearer The Cross 2:30
- Our Lord Will Make A Way 3:43
- When The Saints Go Marching In 3:07
Single
Father Alone was the only single from the album, featuring two tracks with lead vocals by Ike Turner on the American release in contrast to the German release with „What A Friend We Have In Jesus“ on the flip side with lead vocals from Tina. The single received a Grammy nomination in 1975.
Billboard
May 25, 1974
In the beginning there was an idea. Ike & Tina Turner wanted to re-examine their gospel roots in the light of their explosive pop/soul sound. In the middle there was a recording session. And the results were so uplifting and exciting, that Ike & Tina went ahead and recorded all their favorite gospel songs. In the end there is „The Gospel According to Ike & Tina“. A new album from Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records & Tapes. Been to church lately?
CashBox
May 04, 1974
The religious background that's so often a part of the music of today's biggest stars emerges here on Ike and Tina's latest UA LP, a collection of gospel oriented material that sparkles with deep feeling and righteousness. "Father Alone" is a marvelous spiritual sung by Ike and each cut builds the fervor initiated by this talented team, culminating in the classic "When The Saints Go Marching In." This LP should be a big seller among the Turners' fans as well as an insight into their direction.