Ike Turner proved to be a challenging and polarizing character, considered moody, irascible and aggressive, even towards his partner. Despite all his contradictions, Ike Turner the musician is considered an influential figure in R'n'R, a talent scout, producer, pianist and pioneering guitar stylist. Bear Family Records gathers the very best early rockers and instrumentals by this brilliant musician on a CD in our Rocks series.

Track List

1. Just One More Time
2. Much Later
3. Matchbox (Tommy Hodges: vocals)
4. Hey – Hey
5. Sad As A Man Can Be
6. The Groove
7. (I Know) You Don't Love Me
8. The Rooster
9. Rocket „88“
10. Box Top
11. Jack Rabbit
12. Early Times
13. The Big Question
14. Hoo-Doo Say
15. Trouble Up The Road
16. Peg Leg Woman
17. It's Gonna Work Out Fine
18. Katanga
19. Do You Mean It
20. I'm Tore Up
21. Steel Guitar Rag (Square Dance)
22. She Made My Blood Run Cold
23. Ho-Ho
24. That's All I Need
25. Gonna Wait For My Chance
26. No Coming Back
27. Walking Down The Aisle
28. Go To It
29. Do Right Baby
30. Lookin' For My Baby
31. Potatoe Mash
32. In Your Eyes Baby
33. Loosely