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The Best of Ike Turner (I Like Ike) (1994)

Ike Turner - The Best of Ike Turner (I Like Ike) - Album

The Best of Ike Turner (I Like Ike) is a compilation featuring tracks originally released 1951 - 1972 and spotlights Ike Turner's work as a bandleader, pianist, guitarist, and solo artist. It includes rare singles with Dennis Binder, Sly Fox, Willie King and others on vocals, along with some Ike solo recordings under the pseudonym Icky Renrut. The booklet contains extensive liner notes by Bill Greensmith and Cub Koda.

Producer: Ike Turner, Sam Phillips, Gerhard Augustin
Release: 1994
Label: Rhino
Format: CD, Cassette

  1. Rocket '88' 2:06
    2. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats / Recorded in Memphis, March 1951 / Issued as Chess single #1458, April 1951
  2. My Real Gone Rocket 2:27
    3. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats / Recorded in Memphis, May/June 1951 / Issued as Chess single #1469, June 1951
  3. I Miss You So 3:00
    4. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Dennis Binder & His Orchestra / Recorded in Clarksdale, 1954 / Issued as Modern single #930, May 1954
  4. Hoo-Doo Say 2:54
    5. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Sly (Eugene) Fox / Recorded in Clarksdale, April 1954 / Issued as Spark single #108, December 1954
  5. Peg Leg Woman 2:27
    6. Written by Jo Jo Adams / Vocals by Willie King with The Ike Turner Band / Recorded in Cincinnati, early 1956 / Issued as Vita single #123, April 1956
  6. I'm On Your Trail 2:04
    7. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Dennis Binder / Recorded at Ike Turner's home, East St. Louis, 1958 / First issued as Royal American single #105, March 1965
  7. I Know You Don't Love Me 2:07
    8. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Tommy Hodge / Recorded at Ike Turner's home, East St. Louis, 1958 / First issued as Royal American single #105, March 1965
  8. Boxtop 2:07
    9. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Ike Turner, Carson Oliver & Little Ann / Recorded at Ike Turner's home, East St. Louis, 1958 / Issued as Tune Town single #501, 1958
  9. Matchbox (Version B) 2:25
    10. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Tommy Hodge / Recorded at Cobra Studio, Chicago, early 1959 / Previously unissued
  10. Down & Out 3:05
    11. Written by Ike Turner / Vocals by Tommy Hodge / Recorded at Cobra Studio, Chicago, early 1959 / Issued as Artistic single #1504, April 1959
  11. Ho---Ho (Instrumental) 2:30
    12. Credited to Icky Renrut, alias Ike Turner / Recorded at Technisonic Studios, Clayton, August 1959 / Issued as Stevens single #107, September 1959
  12. Hey---Hey 2:03
    13. Credited to Icky Renrut, alias Ike Turner / Vocals by Jimmy Thomas / Recorded at Technisonic Studios, Clayton, August 1959 / Issued as Stevens single #107, September 1959
  13. Prancing (Instrumental) 3:49
    14. Written by Ike Turner / Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm / Recorded at Technisonic Studios, Clayton, 1961 / From the album 'Dance With Ike & Tina Turner's Kings Of Rhythm' Sue #2003, 1961
  14. Steel Guitar Rag (Instrumental) 2:48
    15. Written by Ike Turner / Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm / Recorded at Technisonic Studios, Clayton, 1961 / From the album 'Dance With Ike & Tina Turner's Kings Of Rhythm' Sue #2003, 1961
  15. Consider Yourself 2:40
    16. Written by Drake Coleman / Vocals by Stacy Johnson / Recorded in Los Angeles, 1964 / Issued as Modern single #1001, December 1964
  16. The New Breed (Instrumental Part 2) 2:30
    17. Written by Ike Turner / Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm / Possible recorded in Chicago, August 1965 / Issued as Sue single #138, December 1965
  17. Takin 'Back My Name 2:15
    18. Written by Leah Graham / Vocals by Ike Turner / Recorded in Los Angeles, 1970 / Issued as Liberty single #56194, September 1970
  18. You're Still My Baby 2:47
    19. Written by Chuck Willis / Vocals by Ike Turner / Recorded at Bolic Sound, Inglewood, March 1972 / From the album 'Blues Roots' United Artists #29326, May 1972
Ike Turner - The Best of Ike Turner (I Like Ike) - Album

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