The Ikettes - Soul The Hits - Album

Soul The Hits

Album / Singles (1966)

The Ikettes - Soul The Hits - Album

Soul The Hits is the first album from The Ikettes, featuring almost previously released singles and b-sides. The tracklist on the front and back cover is incorrect, only the tracks on the labels are correct. The album was originally released in 1966 from Modern Records and was re-issued on United with a different cover. The compact disc from 2007 features lots of more singles and material issued by some group members as solo artists. The Ikettes on the cover picture are Jessie Smith, Robbie Montgomery and Venetta Fields.

Release: January 1966 / 2007 (CD)
Label: Modern / United (Reissue) / Vine (CD)
Format: Vinyl / Cartridge / CD

The Ikettes - Soul The Hits - Album

Tracks

  1. I’m so Thankful 3:12
    2. Written by F. Wilson, M. Gordon / Produced by Marc Gordon, Frank Wilson
  2. Do Doo Ron Ron 2:29
    3. Written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
  3. Camel Walk 2:41
    4. Written by Ike Turner
  4. Can’t Sit Down Cos I Feel So Good 2:23
    5. Written by F. Wilson
  5. (Never More) Lonely For You 2:23
    6. Written by Ike Turner
  6. Not That I Recall 2:07
    7. Written by Ike Turner
  7. Peaches 'N' Cream 2:23
    8. Written by Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce / Produced by Steve Venet
  8. Sally Go Round The Roses 2:40
    9. Written by Z. Sanders, L. Stevens
  9. Don’t Feel Sorry For Me 3:03
    10. Written by Jimmy Beasley, Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis / Produced by Marc Gordon, Frank Wilson
  10. He’s Gonna Be Fine 2:38
    11. Written by Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce, Tony Wine
  11. Nobody Loves Me 2:47
    12. Written by Ike Turner
  12. It’s Been So Long 3:14
    13. Written by Ike Turner
The Ikettes - Camel Walk - Single

Singles

Camel Walk is a very catchy dance song , featuring Ike’s stinging guitar break. The single version is different than on the album, where an alternative, faster, take 4 was used. Another different version was also released in 1974 on the album (G)Old & New. The Ikettes promoted the song at the TV-Show Shindig in 1965.

  1. Camel Walk (Single Version) 2:32
  2. Nobody Loves Me 2:46

Writer: Ike Turner
Producer: Ike Turner
Release: December 1964
Label: Modern
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #107 (Pop)

Peaches 'N' Cream was after I’m Blue the second successful solo single from The Ikettes. A different version is also available on their second longplayer (G)Old & New from 1974. The Ikettes promoted the song at several TV-Shows in America and Europe like Hollywood A Go-Go and Shindig. The single was re-issued under the „Modern Oldies“ series and again in 1973, after the release of the album Peaches. The previously unreleased b-side track was issued on the sampler Fine, Fine, Fine.

  1. Peaches 'N' Cream 2:19
    2. Written by Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce / Produced by Steve Venet
  2. The Biggest Players 1:42
    3. Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

Release: February 1965 (USA) / April 1965 (UK) / 1973 (Reissue)
Label: Modern (USA) / Stateside (UK) / Polydor (Germany) / Modern Oldies, Mojo (Reissue)
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #36 (Pop)

(He’s Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine features lead vocals by Venetta Fields, Jessie Smith and Robbie Montgomery, but the danceable song failed to follow the success of it’s predecessor. The version on the album is titled „He’s Gonna Be Fine,“ but minus the horn section overdub from the single. The b-side track was re-issued on the sampler Can't Sit Down... 'Cos It Feels So Good. In England, an additional extended play single was released with four tracks.

  1. (He’s Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine 2:30
    2. Written by Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce, Tony Wine
  2. How Come 2:00
    3. Written by Ike Turner

Release: May 1965
Label: Modern (USA) / Stateside, EMI (UK)
Format: 7“ Vinyl

I’m So Thankful with lead vocals from Jessie Smith and background vocals by Robbie Montgomery and Vanetta Fields was a R&B success, but no pop crossover. The Ikettes promoted the single with appearances at some TV-Shows like Shindig, Hullahalloo and Shebang. The version on the album is a different mix with a few extra backing vocals. The b-side track is a funked up cover of an old Jimmy Beasley hit from 1956. The single was re-issued under the „Modern Oldies“ series.

  1. I’m So Thankful 2:48
    2. Written by Marc Gordon, Frank Wilson
  2. Don’t Feel Sorry For Me 2:40
    3. Written by Jimmy Beasley, Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis

Release: September 1965 (USA) / January 1966 (Europe)
Label: Modern (USA) / Polydor (Europe) / Modern Oldies (Reissue)
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #74 (Pop), #12 (R&B)

The Ikettes - (Never More) Lonely For You - Single

(Never More) Lonely For You was released after Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields and Jessie Smith left the Revue and soon formed the Mirettes. The flip side features a cover from The Jaynetts and was also a single in some European countries.

  1. (Never More) Lonely For You 2:00
    2. Written by Ike Turner
  2. Sally Go Round The Roses 2:25
    3. Written by Z. Sanders, L. Stevens

Release: December 1965 (USA) / March 1966 (UK)
Label: Modern (USA) / Polydor (UK)
Format: 7“ Vinyl

The Ikettes - Not That I Recall - Single

Not That I Recall is an Ike Turner composition and was the sixth and last single on Modern. The b-side track is a cover of the Crystals monster smash, written by Phil Spector. Both tracks were reissued on the sampler Can't Sit Down... 'Cos It Feels So Good.

  1. Not That I Recall 2:05
    2. Written by Ike Turner
  2. Da Doo Ron Ron 2:15
    3. Written by Spector, Greenwich, Barry

Release: July 1966
Label: Modern
Format: 7“ Vinyl


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