Soul the Hits explained

Soul The Hits
Type:Studio
Artist:The Ikettes
Cover:Ikettes-Soul-The-Hits.jpg
Caption:Jessie Smith, Robbie Montgomery, and Venetta Fields pictured on the cover
Released:January 23,1966
Genre:R&B, soul, pop
Label:Modern Records
Next Title:In Person
Next Year:1969

Soul The Hits is the debut album by American girl group the Ikettes, released on Modern Records in 1966.

Background

In 1960, Ike Turner wrote "A Fool in Love" for singer Art Lassiter.[1] When Lassiter failed to show up for the recording session at Technisonic Studios, Turner had Lassiter's backup singers, the Artettes (Robbie Montgomery, Frances Hodges, and Sandra Harding[2]) accompany Tina Turner on the recording. After the single became a hit, Ike Turner formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue which included a trio of backing vocalist called the Ikettes. The first set of Ikettes to tour with the Revue were different from the trio on the recording. Hodges and Harding remained with Lassiter, and Montgomery was pregnant and unable to tour. Montgomery joined the Revue shortly after having her baby.[3] The lineup went through many changes, but by 1964, the consistent set of Ikettes were Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith and Venetta Fields who are pictured on the cover of Soul The Hits.

Singles

The album contains six previously released singles. The first single "Camel Walk" reached No. 107 on Billboard's Bubbling Under The Hot 100.[4] Their second single, "Peaches 'N' Cream" became the biggest hit for the Ikettes since "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" in 1961. It peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 28 on the R&B chart.[5] The follow-up "(He's Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine" reached No. 125 on Bubbling Under The Hot 100.[6] The next single, "I'm So Thankful," was an R&B hit (No. 74 Pop, No. 12 R&B). "(Never More) Lonely For You" reached No. 122 on Bubbling Under The Hot 100.[7] By the time the last single, "Not That I Recall," was released in 1966, Montgomery, Smith, and Fields had left the Revue to form The Mirettes.

Reissues

In 2007, Soul The Hits was reissued on CD with 17 additional tracks by P-Vine Records (catalog no. PCD-93060).[8]

References

  1. Book: Turner, Ike. Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Virgin. Cawthorne, Nigel. 1999. 1852278501. London. 43321298.
  2. Web site: Spectropop Presents Looking for Pat Powdrill. Nevill. Brian. spectropop.com.
  3. Web site: A Conversation With Robbie Montgomery. Cooperman. Jeannette. February 26, 2010. St. Louis Magazine.
  4. February 13, 1965. Bubbling Under The Hot 100. Billboard.
  5. Web site: The Ikettes Chart History. Billboard.
  6. June 5, 1965. Bubbling Under The Hot 100. Billboard.
  7. February 5, 1966. Bubbling Under The Hot 100. Billboard.
  8. Web site: The Ikettes – Soul The Hits. Discogs.

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