IKE TURNER - DOWN & OUT (LP)

Neither his belated and absurd induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nor the release of compilations like this one will do justice to one of the KEY figures in the birth and development of rock and roll. That's why any album that vindicates his importance and reveals more about his enormous talent deserves all the accolades. "Down and Out," available only on vinyl, brings together the very best of his material, both from his solo career and his time as leader of the Kings of Rhythm during the 1950s. A feast of genuine, raw R&B that includes "I'm Lonesome Baby," his historic first single, the delightful instrumentals "Cuban Getaway" and "Cuban Jump"—where he demonstrates his mastery of the guitar tremolo—and "Box Top," which served as a debut recording for a very young Tina Turner. Elegant cover, remastered sound and liner notes and discography by the expert Fred Rothwell, who has just published the book “Dynamite!: Ike Turner's Recorded Legacy”. "I'm Lonesome Baby", "You're Driving Me Insane", "Cubano Jump", "Troubles And Heartaches", "Looking For My Baby", "Cuban Getaway", "I Wanna Make Love To You", "Loosely", "Boxtop", "(I Know) You Don't Love Me", "Go To It", "Down & Out", "Walking Down The Aisle", "My Love".