Released in 1960, the Sue Records single “A Fool In Love” b/w "The Way You Love Me" was the starting line for the funked-up Ike & Tina hit parade. The single rode the R&B charts all the way to #2 and hit #27 on the Pop charts. According to lore, leading up to this session, Anna Mae Bullock, then known as Little Ann was a member of the Ikettes. Ike had originally written "A Fool In Love" with a male vocalist in mind but after the lead vocalist missed the session, a heavily pregnant Tina took over and recorded the soul chantey as a demo. The result: a dose of Tina’s feral growl and unrelenting gravel jagged soul that sizzles and pops with ferocious energy. The song marked the beginning of a succession of hits by the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Give 'er a listen and let us know yer thoughts patients. Is there any doubt that this soul chug will bring you straight to your knees.“A Fool In Love” Lyrics
Written by: Ike Turner
Theres something on my mind
Wont somebody please, please tell me whats wrong
You’re just a fool, you know you’re in love
You’ve got to face it to live in this world
You take the good along with the bad
Sometimes you’re happy and sometimes you’e sad
You know you love him, you cant understand
Why he treats you like he do when hes such a good man
He’s got me smiling when I should be ashamed
Got me laughing when my heart is in pain
Oh no, I must be a fool
Cause I do anything you ask me to
Without my man I don’t wanna live
You think I’m lying but I’m telling you like it is
Hes got my nose open and thats no lie
And I, I’m gonna keep him satisfied
Take Up Thy Rock 'N Roll Stethoscope and Walk,
Enjoy this single cc of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue...
Side A MP3: “A Fool In Love"
Side B "The Way You Love Me"
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