“Soul The Hits” by The Ikettes - album review
features in: Album Chart of 1966 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |
The sole Ikettes album featuring 10 single sides, 1964-1966, and two previously unrleased cuts, “Can’t Sit Down ‘Cos I Feel So Good” and “It’s Been So Long”. At this time The Ikettes were Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith and Venetta Fields. The storming “Da Do Ron Ron” aside, I don't get much connection with this set, it's a tad too poppy for me.
The Jukebox Rebel
11–Aug–2011
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:54] The Ikettes - I’m So Thankful (Marc Gordon, Frank Wilson) Soul |
A2 | [02:29] The Ikettes - Da Do Ron Ron (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) Pop |
A3 | [02:42] The Ikettes - Camel Walk (Ike Turner) Soul |
A4 | [02:22] The Ikettes - Can’t Sit Down ‘Cos I Feel So Good (Frank Wilson) Soul |
A5 | [02:02] The Ikettes - (Never More) Lonely For You (Ike Turner) Soul |
A6 | [02:07] The Ikettes - Not That I Recall (Ike Turner) Pop |
B1 | [02:19] The Ikettes - Peaches ‘n’ Cream (Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce) Soul |
B2 | [02:27] The Ikettes - Sally Go Round The Roses (Lona Stevens, Zelma Sanders) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B3 | [02:44] The Ikettes - Don’t Feel Sorry For Me (Jimmy Beasley, Maxwell Davis, Joe Josea) Soul |
B4 | [02:38] The Ikettes - (He’s Gonna Be) Fine, Fine Fine (Steve Venet, Toni Wine, Tomm Boyce) Soul |
B5 | [02:43] The Ikettes - Nobody Loves Me (Ike Turner) Soul |
B6 | [02:41] The Ikettes - It’s Been So Long (Ike Turner) Soul |