A Black Man's Soul

Ike Turner

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Funky Delicacies
• ASIN: B0002ZBSBI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,531 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Wax Poetics

"Unarguably at the top of Ike Turner's long list of fine accomplishments; an under-appreciated, undervalued and undeniably funky soul gift."

Product Description

First released in 1969, 'A Black Man's Soul' captured Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm at their funkiest. Armed with songs written by Turner, his St. Louis colleague Oliver Sain and more, Ike & His Kings combined R&B with funk, rock and gospel to create an album that shows off the wide spectrum of black music.

This release contains some of the finest and most sought-after examples of Ike Turner's funk artistry, including Grammy-nominated "Thinking Black" and DJ breakbeat jewel "Funky Mule."

1969 was a banner year for Ike & The Kings of Rhythm, as well as for Tina Turner. At the Grammy Awards, "Thinking Black" was nominated in the category of Best R&B Instrumental while Tina made the list of nominees for Best Female R&B Singer.

Included are all tracks from the original 1969 release, plus unreleased bonus tracks that offer a fine meal to any aficionado or an in-depth primer to those just discovering the globally reaching genius, funk, and soul of Ike Turner.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Nasty is the bomb track here., December 15, 2005

A Kid's Review

Ike Turner is the Darth Vader of rock and roll. This mostly instrumental album is one of the more funk-focused of Ike's 50-plus year career.
"Getting Nasty" is the bomb - Billy Preston playing piano shortly before going to England to cut "Get Back" with the Beatles. Jurassic 5 has sampled this track. Check Ike out..and Tina is the female voice of true rock and roll.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for having this gem available again !, December 27, 2005

By	TT (Belgium) - See all my reviews

This must be one of the best Ike Turner albums ever. For the vinyl lovers ...Funky delicacies has it also available on LP.
A must for every fan of soul music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars none better, January 30, 2008

By	Dennis York (Vancouver,WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would give this 10 stars if Amazon would let me.
What a tight band Ike had!
Every cut is A-1.
Words can't describe the tightness of Ike's and band's FUNK.
Better than most music foisted on to us today.
Thank You,Ike Turner.