Tina Turner
By Catherine Lewis
History
Her fame in music began in 1960 when another singer did not show up to record with the Kings of Rhythm, so she sang on the track, "A Fool in Love." The track was sent to a radio station in New York and released as, "Ike and Tina Turner." The song became huge R&B success, and soon crossed over to pop hits charts. The group started touring as the Ike and Tina Turner Review and became known for their electrifying stage performances.
The group also had great success from their new singles "A Fool in Love," "Tra La La La La," and "Poor Fool."
She has won the Grammy Award for Album of the year for River in 2008, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "What's Love got to do With it" in 1985, and won the Kennedy Centers Honors in 2005.
What Propelled Her to Fame
Top Songs
"What's Love Got To Do With It"
"Proud Mary"
"River Deep-Mountain High"
"We Don't Need Another Hero"
"Nutbush City Limits"
"Private Dancer"
"The Best"
Top Albums
All The Best
Foreign Affair
Break Every Rule
Wildest Dreams
Characteristics
-Swing music was starting to fade when R&B soul started to form
- Early R&B artists broke away from the big bands by typically performing in small combos and emphasizing Blues-style vocals and song structures.
-Saxophone and piano are prominent but electric guitar and bass were added to make the music more intense and have a greater volume.
"What's Love Got to Do With It"
H- synthesizer, trombone, drum set, flute, bass, back up vocals, string
M- Main Vocals
R- Slow, in 4
G- Soft
Line
Intro- Verse 1- Chorus- Verse 2- Chorus- Verse 3- Chorus- Outro
R&B/Soul
Works Cited
"Soul Strings- Tina Turner." Music Harmony with God. N.p., 20 Sept. 2014. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.