Despite Ike’s personal demons, the man was an incredible, unheralded mover and shaker in the early days of rock and roll. He discovered or nurtured a lot of musical talent out of the Deep South. He’s right up there with Sam Phillips.
It's interesting that the musicians' performance is way more polished than the hosts of the television show, who were still trying to figure out how to fill air time back then.
This stuff is Priceless, it's from a time when Real Musicians played Real Music for Real People, they could really sing and play back then
Awesome local TV from Saint Louis, Missouri! Mom was 18 back then. Everyone saw Ike and Tina live if you were coooool. LOL
Despite Ike’s personal demons, the man was an incredible, unheralded mover and shaker in the early days of rock and roll. He discovered or nurtured a lot of musical talent out of the Deep South. He’s right up there with Sam Phillips.
"So Fine" -wasa hit by The Fiestas in 1959. It was first sung by The Sheiks (Johnny Otis' group) on Federal Records in 1955.
I do believe it was a Johnny Otis penned tune u
nder the pseudonym of J. Gribble
It's interesting that the musicians' performance is way more polished than the hosts of the television show, who were still trying to figure out how to fill air time back then.
Window into the past right here.
Great to see this early Kinescope!
enjoyed it very much!
Ike Turner and the Boys! Really I’m surprised Ike would allow that especially in the late 50s.
I didn't know chubby checker song with Ike Tunner.
This was six months after the first version of Box Top featuring Tina Turner.
It's sad what happened to Ike it takes two to fight and abuse each other
The Fiestas hit, but also covered by The Byrds.
Chubby Checker second from left?
he is a dead ringer for Chubby (Ernest Evans)
Ernest was still plucking chickens back in Philly.
Wait I'm confused? so originally did the song"splish splash"? His guy or bobby darin?
Darin
I wonder where all the people dancing are at now. Are they still alive?
Not only are the alive they have been trapped in this tv studio since 1959.