Ike Turner - 1951-1954

Classics' 1951-1954 collects 21 sides from the early days of Ike Turner's long and winding career. The songs were originally released on a variety of top labels like Chess, PRM, Modern, Sun, and Flair and feature Turner in a variety of settings: in Kings Of Rhythm with Jackie Brenston on vocals, fronting a big band, backing and duetting with Bonnie Turner, and playing with Lover Boy. The songs are a mix of bluesy ballads and hot-wired jump blues with Turner's piano bopping like soda pop and the beats pretty darn close to rock & roll. Read More