The Soul of Ike & Tina is a compilation from 1965 and should not to be confused with The Soul of Ike & Tina from 1961 - the duos debut album. It contains almost previously released singles and b-side tracks, as well as some new songs. The album was originally released in 1965 from Kent Records in America, in 1983 from Line Records in Germany and in 1984 from United Records in England on vinyl. In 1994, it was re-issued from Kent Records in Japan on compact disc with additional bonus tracks.

A1. Goodbye, So Long 2:14

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner
Single release in 1965 (Modern 1007)

A2. If I Can’t Be First 2:14

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner
Single release in 1965 (Sonja 2001)

A3. Chicken Shack 1:56

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner / From the "He’s The One" single b-side (Kent 418)

A4. I Don’t Need 2:19

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner / From the "Gonna Have Fun" single b-side (Modern 1012)

A5. I Wish My Dream Would Come True 1:53

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner
Single release in 1965

A6. Hard Times 2:22

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

B1. It’s Crazy Baby 3:00

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

B2. Gonna Have Fun 2:07

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner
Single release in 1965 (Modern 1012)

B3. Am I A Fool In Love 2:58

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner / From the "Please, Please, Please" single b-side (Kent 409)

B4. Something Came Over Me 2:46

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

B5. Hurt Is All You Gave Me 2:33

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

B6. Don’t You Blame It On Me 1:49

Written by Ike Turner / Produced by Ike Turner

Liner Notes

On the financial pages the initials ITT may denote one of the greats in the industrial world . . . but in the world of music . . . the same initials stand for two talented people: Ike and Tina Turner. And firmly etched in the grooves of this LP are the sounds that make up the "Soul of Ike & Tina".

Soul is one of those words that is hard to describe. It's even hard to talk about. Soul is one of those things that if you have it then theres no more to be said. And if you’re not too sure just what it is . . then there’s not much to do . . . except to encourage you to get out and look for it. Yet, that's not so hard as it might formerly have been. For in this KENT LP are some of the better sounds of Soul.

Titles of songs associated with the world of Soul can range from the very tender to the ridiculous. But most of them have a meaning . . or a clue . . . as to what the tune itself is trying to say. For example, Ike and Tina's version of "Goodbye, So Long" doesn't take much imagination to figure out. The sad-soul type of song. A bit of derision surges up in the song "If I Can't Be First". Ike and Tina rock this one that suggests that if "I Can't Be First". . . then later, baby . . . and l'll see you'll around. A song that is exuberance personified filters through the words of "It's Crazy, Baby".

But after all . . . it isn't the title that makes a song. That's only the handle to pick it up by. It's the song. And in this instance., it's the grouping of songs . . . combined with the undeniable talents of the Turners, Ike and Tina . . . that makes this LP unique. A backing that rocks along and keeps the tempo moving that supports, but never gets in the way, of the two stars of this pressing. So whatever your mood . . . in the "Soul of Ike and Tina" you'll find at least a couple of tracks that seem to make it. And when you've listened . . . you'll know the meaning of Soul. And you'll be more than somewhat delighted with the outstanding talents of Ike and Tina.