In Person (Ike & Tina Turner album)

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In Person
Ike-Tina-In-Person.jpg
Live album by
Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes
ReleasedJune 1969
Recorded1969
VenueBasin Street West (San Francisco, CA)
Genre
LabelMinit Records
ProducerIke Turner
Ike & Tina Turner chronology
Outta Season
(1969) 		In Person
(1969) 		Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On
(1969)
The Ikettes chronology
Soul the Hits
(1966) 		In Person
(1969) 		Come Together
(1970)
Singles from In Person
  1. "Respect"
    Released: 1970

In Person is a live album by the R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner and their backing vocalists the Ikettes. It was released on Minit Records in 1969.

Recording and release[]

In Person was recorded at Basin Street West in San Francisco. The album peaked at No. 142 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 19 on the R&B albums chart. An edited version of "Respect" was released by Liberty Records as a single in France in 1970.[1]

Critical reception[]

The album received positive critical reception. Record World magazine chose the album as a Pick of the Week: "Ike and Tina Turner and the Ikettes 'In Person' is always an electrifying experience and the package at hand proves it."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[3]

Billboard (June 14, 1969):

Currently enjoying a deserved revival on the charts, Ike and Tina Turner, pus the Ikettes and the Kings of Rhythm, team up for a live performance at Basin Street West. Tina Turner's dynamic soul style re-energizes "Everyday People," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Respect," and "Funky Street" as the revue features hit soul tunes and that in-person flavor.[4]

Track listing[]

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everyday People" (The Ikettes)Sly Stone3:14
2."Gimme Some Loving"/"Sweet Soul Music" (Medley by Ike & Tina Turner)Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood, Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke2:56
3."Son Of A Preacher Man" (Ike & Tina Turner)John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins3:00
4."I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Ike & Tina Turner)Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong3:25
5."Respect" (Ike & Tina Turner)Otis Redding8:31
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."There Was A Time"/"African Boo's" (Medley by the Ikettes)James Brown, Buddy Hobgood, Ike Turner4:07
2."Funky Street" (Ike & Tina Turner)Arthur Conley, Earl Simms2:13
3."A Fool In Love" (The Ikettes)Ike Turner3:04
4."The Sumit"/"All I Could Do Was Cry"/"Please, Please, Please"/"Baby I Love You" (Medley by Ike & Tina Turner)Ike Turner, Billy Davis, Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy, James Brown, Johnny Terry, Ronny Shanon12:22
5."Goodbye, So Long" (Ike & Tina Turner)Ike Turner3:13

Chart performance[]

Chart (1969) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LP's[5] 142
US Billboard Soul LP's[6] 19
US Cash Box Top 100 Albums 101–140[7] 106
US Record World LP's Coming Up[8] 105

References[]

  1. ^ "Ike & Tina Turner – Respect". Discogs.
  2. ^ "Album Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World: 1. June 28, 1969.
  3. ^ "In Person - Ike & Tina Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews - Special Merit Picks" (PDF). Billboard: 68. June 14, 1969.
  5. ^ "Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. August 30, 1969.
  6. ^ "Best Selling Soul LP's" (PDF). Billboard. September 20, 1969.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Albums 101 To 140" (PDF). Cash Box: 36. August 23, 1969.
  8. ^ "LP's Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 45. August 9, 1969.
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