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Jessie Smith (November 28, 1941 – February 4, 2021) was an American R&B vocalist. She began her career singing with musician Benny Sharp , recording as Little Miss Jessie , and became best known as one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
The most popular line-up consisted of Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields, and Jessie Smith. It was this trio that later morphed into The Mirettes . As the 1960s progressed, the Ikettes became known for their sexy onstage appearance; minidresses , long hair and high-energy dance routines that mirrored their mentor Tina Turner .
History[edit] Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields and Jessie Smith were the first official incarnation of the Ikettes, a backing trio for Ike & Tina Turner. [1] In 1965, the Ikettes had a top 40 pop hit with " Peaches 'N' Cream " and a top 20 R&B hit with " I'm So Thankful " on Modern Records. [2] As their popularity grew, Ike Turner sent a ...
(G)Old & New is a studio album by American girl group the Ikettes, released on United Artists in 1974. The Ikettes were backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. (G)Old & New is their second and final studio album, containing new songs and different version of previously released tracks such as their hit "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" which featured Tina Turner singing background vocals.
Robbie Montgomery. Robbie Montgomery (born June 16, 1940) is an American singer and restaurateur. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. After her tenure as an Ikette, she was a member of the Mirettes, and then became a "Night Tripper" for Dr. John.
Bonnie became the first white Ikette in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. She filled in for Ikette Jessie Smith who had briefly quit after her boyfriend, Sam Rhodes, a bassist in the Kings of Rhythm was fired. Bramlett recalled: "Jessie left when Sam left and they needed an Ikette. I was there so I went with them. For three days.
The lineup went through many changes, but by 1964, the consistent set of Ikettes were Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith and Venetta Fields who are pictured on the cover of Soul The Hits. Singles. The album contains six previously released singles. The first single "Camel Walk" reached No. 107 on Billboard's Bubbling Under The Hot 100.
The Ikettes singles chronology. " I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) ". (1961) "Troubles On My Mind". (1962) " 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. [1] In 2017, Billboard ranked the song No. 63 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.