Great stuff – and one
of the funkiest albums that
Ike Turner ever recorded – done during a late 60s moment when his fame with Tina
Turner was really on the rise – but much more like some funky 45 take on the pre-Tina work he'd been doing in the 50s! This set's a batch
of obscure funky instrumentals – and sounds like a strong compilation
of rare 45s, filled with hard funky drums, nice breaks, and plenty
of super-tight grooves. Nearly every cut's a winner – and titles include "Black Angel", "Black Beauty", "Freedom Sound", "Ghetto Funk", "Funky Mule", "Nuttin' Up", "Scotty Souling", and "Thinking Black". With titles like that, you know the cuts have got to be good – and for one
of the few times in his career,
Ike actually delivers the funky goods!