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The Ikettes, originally The Artettes, were a trio (sometimes quartet) of female backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Despite their origins, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right. In the 1960s they had hits such as "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" and "Peaches 'N' Cream".
- 1960–1976; 1988–2000s
Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band, the Kings of Rhythm, and backing vocalists, the Ikettes.
- 1960–1976
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
"I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" is a song written by Ike Turner and recorded by Ike & Tina Turner's backing trio The Ikettes in 1961. In 2017, Billboard ranked the song No. 63 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
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- November 1961
- 1961
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Jun 20, 2023 · Original Ikettes Member Robbie Montgomery Recalls Sister-like Bond with Tina Turner. “I will always cherish her and she will truly be missed,” says Montgomery, who backed up the Ike and...
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Ike Turner formed the Ikettes to replace the Artettes as the backing group for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. However, the Ikettes' were successful artists in their own right; in fact, they actually had more significant hits in the early and mid-'60s than Ike & Tina.
The Ikettes - YouTube. The Ikettes backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner evolved into successful artists in their own right, with hits such as "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)"...
