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Ike Turner

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, MS

Died

December 12, 2007 in San Marcos, CA

Genre

R&B Blues

Styles

Early R&B Soul Soul-Blues Electric Memphis Blues Regional Blues

Also Known As

Icky Renrut
Izear Luster Turner, Jr.

Member Of

Ike & Tina Turner
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Ike Turner

Biography by Steve Huey

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As a talent scout for Sun Records and, then with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, he helped revolutionize R&B music.
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Album Highlights

  • His Woman, Her Man
    Ike Turner
    His Woman, Her Man
  • A Black Man's Soul [Bonus Tracks]
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    A Black Man's Soul [Bon …
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    Ike Turner
    I Like Ike! The Best of …
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