Ike & Tina Turner - What You Hear Is What You Get - Album

What You Hear Is What You Get

Album (1971)

What You Hear Is What You Get is together with the album Workin Together (which was Ike and Tina’s highest charting U.S. album) the most successful album of the duo. Ike and Tina performed a doubleheader at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 1, 1971. The 7:30 PM show was followed by an 11 o'clock concert that carried on into the early hours of April 2.

Beside some Ike Turner penned songs, it includes also live interpretations of songs from Otis Redding, Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones and Proud Mary from Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The album was originally released in 1971 with a very nice trifold cover in America and a gatefold cover in Europe and was reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from July 3, 1971. An American special edition features a black envelope with a purple picture from Tina inside and liner notes from Kendrew Lascelles. In Germany, an abridged version was released in 1972 under the different title Ike & Tina Turner Live while the duo was on tour.

Producer: Ike Turner
Photographer: Norman Seeff
Release: July 1971 / 1972 (Live) / Various (Reissue)
Label: United Artists / Various (Reissue)
Format: Vinyl (Trifold) / Cartridge / Reel Tape / Cassette / CD
Charts: USA: #7 (R&B), #25 (Pop)
Certifications: USA: 1x Gold

Tracks

  1. Introduction 1:32
  2. Piece Of My Heart (Live) 3:38
    3. Written by Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy / Lead vocals by The Ikettes
  3. Everyday People (Live) 2:11
    4. Written by Sylvester Stewart / Lead vocals by The Ikettes
  4. Introduction To Tina 0:44
  5. Doin’ The Tina Turner (Live) 0:36
    6. Written by Ike Turner
  6. Sweet Soul Music (Live) 2:49
    7. Written by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Arthur Conley
  7. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Live) 3:29
    8. Written by Jesse Hill
  8. Honky Tonk Women (Live) 3:04
    9. Written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. A Love Like Yours (Live) 3:43
    10. Written by Holland, Dozier, Holland
  10. Proud Mary (Live) 6:35
    11. Written by John C. Fogerty
  11. (Encore Of) Proud Mary (Live) 2:46
  12. Proud Mary (Continue) (Live) 2:55
  13. I Smell Trouble (Live) 7:54
    14. Written by Don Robey
  14. Ike’s Tune (Live Instrumental) 0:30
    15. Written by Ike Turner
  15. I Want To Take You Higher (Live) 3:35
    16. Written by Sylvester Stewart
  16. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (Live) 8:31
    17. Written by Otis Redding, Jerry Butler
  17. Respect (Live) 5:05
    18. Written by Otis Redding
Ike & Tina Turner - What You Hear Is What You Get - Promo

Billboard - July 24, 1971

Get The New 2 Record LP, That’s Almost Too Hot To Handle! 

Ike & Tina "What You Hear Is What You Get," Live At Carnegie Hall 

Promotion

United Artists released an extended play promotional single with three tracks from the album, including strips for Jukeboxes and nearly the same cover picture. Additionally, a one sided vinyl single features a commercial for radio stations.

    Side A
  1. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (Live) 8:31
    Side B
  1. A Love Like Yours (Live) 3:43
  2. Respect (Live) 5:05

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