IKE: Album (Studio)

Strange Fruit (1972)

Ike Turner - Strange Fruit - Album

Strange Fruit is an instrumental funk-rock-blues album from Ike Turner with his musicians „The Family Vibes,“ previously known as „The Kings of Rhythm“. Ike started in the early 70’s a new creative and artistic season and released four solo records - two credited to him and two to „The Family Vibes“. The original vinyl album was released with a wonderful gatefold cover, but is still waiting for a release on compact disc.

Producer: Ike Turner
Recorded: Bolic Sound Studios, October 1971
Cover: Lockart
Release: 1972
Label: United Artists
Format: Vinyl (Gatefold)

Ike Turner - Strange Fruit - Album
    Side A
  1. Happy But Lonely 4:25
    2. Written by Aillene Bullock
  2. Heep-A-Hole-Lot 3:25
    3. Written by C. Lane
  3. Jumpin’ 2:28
    4. Written by S. L. Cushenberry
  4. Neckin’ 2:52
    5. Written by S. L. Cushenberry
  5. Bootie Lip 3:04
    6. Written by Aillene Bullock
    Side B
  1. Soppin Molasses 2:25
    2. Written by Phillip Reese, C. Lane / Single in 1972
  2. Sixty-Nine 2:36
    3. Written by S. L. Cushenberry
  3. Sweet 4:05
    4. Written by S. L. Cushenberry
  4. D.M.Z. 2:33
    5. Written by Aillene Bullock
  5. 1-8-1-2 (I Ate One Too) 3:09
    6. Written by Phillip Reese
  6. Pardon Me 2:50
    7. Written by C. Lane
Ike Turner - Strange Fruit - Album

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