River Deep – Mountain High (album)
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A–[2] |
| Rolling Stone | neutral[3] |
River Deep – Mountain High is a studio album by the American R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner. It was originally released on London Records in 1966. It was re-released on A&M Records in 1969 with a different track listing.
In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 40 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ike Turner, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) | 3:38 |
| 2. | "I Idolize You" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) | 3:05 |
| 4. | "A Fool in Love" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Make 'Em Wait" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Hold On Baby" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Save the Last Dance for Me" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Oh Baby!" (Kent Harris) | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Every Day I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander) | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Such a Fool for You" | 2:48 |
| 11. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (J. Michael Lee, Joe Seneca) | 3:14 |
| 12. | "You're So Fine" (Lance Finney, Willie Schofield, Bob West) | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) | 3:38 |
| 2. | "I Idolize You" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) | 3:05 |
| 4. | "A Fool in Love" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Make 'Em Wait" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Hold On Baby" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) | 2:59 |
| 7. | "I'll Never Need More Than This" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Save the Last Dance for Me" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Oh Baby!" (Kent Harris) | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Every Day I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander) | 2:40 |
| 11. | "Such a Fool for You" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (J. Michael Lee, Joe Seneca) | 3:14 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Tina Turner - Vocals
- Barney Kessel, Don Peake, John Ewing, Robert Gerstlauer - Guitar
- Jimmy Bond - String Bass
- Carol Kaye, Ray Pohlman, Lyle Ritz - Fender Bass
- Harold Battiste, Larry Knechtel, Ike Turner, Michael Rubini - Piano
- Jim Gordon, Earl Palmer - Drums
- Frank Capp, Gene Estes - Percussion
- Roy Caton, Oliver Mitchell - Trumpat
- John Ewing, Lew McCreary - Trombone
- Plas Johnson, Jim Horn, Jim Migliori - Tenor Sax
- Robert Gerstlauer, Jim Horn - Baritone sax
- Claudia Lennear, Bonnie Bramlett, Ike Turner - Backing vocals
- Phil Spector – Producer, tracks 2,4,5,11 and 12
- Ike Turner - Producer, tracks 1,3,6,7,8, and 10
- Jack Nitzsche, Gene Page, Perry Botkin Jr. – Arrangers
- Larry Levine, Robert Hornablue – Engineers
- Dennis Hopper – Photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 102 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 27 |
References
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "River Deep Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Review. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 29, 1970). "Consumer Guide (7)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ Marcus, Greil (May 17, 1969). "Records". Rolling Stone. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc.
- ^ "The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (9/10)". Pitchfork. August 22, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Ike & Tina Turner - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Ike & Tina Turner - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Ike & Tina Turner". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
External links
- River Deep – Mountain High at Discogs (list of releases)