So Fine (1968)
So Fine was the first album on the Pompeii label and contains no less than 4 single releases, including one from The Ikettes. It features also a different version of Ike & Tina’s debut single A Fool In Love from 1960. The album was reissued in 1974 under the different title „Too Hot To Hold“ in America with a different cover artwork. In 2016, it was included into the box set The Complete Pompeii Recordings on compact disc and in 2021, it was released as a purple/black vinyl edition with a foldout cover. In Italy, the same tracks in a different order have been released in 1974 under the different title „Ike & Tina Turner Vol. 2“ and with an alternate cover picture.
Producer: Ike Turner
Release: June 1968 / 1974 (Too Hot To Hold) / Various (Reissue)
Label: Pompeii (USA) / London (Europe) / Pickwick (Too Hot To Hold) / Various (Reissue)
Format: Vinyl / CD
- Bet’cha Can’t Kiss Me (Just One Time) 2:51
- Ain’t Nobody’s Business 2:09
- It Sho Ain’t Me 3:07
- Too Hot To Hold 2:08
- A Fool In Love (Different Version) 2:50
- I Better Get Ta Steppin’ 2:43
- Shake A Tail Feather 2:19
- So Fine 2:44
- We Need An Understanding 2:45
- You’re So Fine 2:29
Billboard - July 13, 1968
This exciting fare, for Ike and Tina know how to infuse their soul performances with drive and spirit. In addition to the title song, „So Fine,“ there are „You're So Fine,“ the classic „Ain‘t Nobody’s Businees,“ „We Need an Understanding“ and others. The backgrounds are by the lkettes.
