In Person (Ike & Tina Turner album)

In Person
Live album by
Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes
ReleasedJune 1969
Recorded1969
VenueBasin Street West (San Francisco, CA)
GenreSoul[1]
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 Ike & Tina Turner and their backing vocalists the Ikettes.[2] 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.[3]

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews.[4][5] 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."[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]

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.[1]

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 Summit"/"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[8] 142
US Billboard Soul LP's[9] 19
US Cash Box Top 100 Albums 101–140[10] 106
US Record World LP's Coming Up[11] 105

References

  1. ^ a b "Album Reviews - Special Merit Picks" (PDF). Billboard: 68. June 14, 1969.
  2. ^ "In Person (1969)". The World of Tina Turner. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Ike & Tina Turner – Respect". Discogs.
  4. ^ Altman, Peter (November 11, 1969). "New Records: 'Karma' -- Undefinable, Personal and Poetic". The Minneapolis Star. pp. 2B.
  5. ^ Robinson, Richard (June 21, 1969). "Jay and Americans Show They Care About Others". Ledger-Enquirer. p. 9.
  6. ^ "Album Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World: 1. June 28, 1969.
  7. ^ "In Person - Ike & Tina Turner | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. August 30, 1969.
  9. ^ "Best Selling Soul LP's" (PDF). Billboard. September 20, 1969.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Albums 101 To 140" (PDF). Cash Box: 36. August 23, 1969.
  11. ^ "LP's Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 45. August 9, 1969.