1974 Tina Turner – Tina Turns The Country On!
Tina Turns the Country On! is the debut solo studio album by Tina Turner, released in September 1974 on the United Artists Records. Released while Turner was still a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, it was an attempt by her husband, Ike Turner, to expose her to a wider audience. Although the album did not chart, it earned Turner a Grammy Award nomination in the “Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female” category.
Tracks
1 Bayou Song (PJ Morse) 03:28
2 Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) 02:58
3 Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You (Bob Dylan) 03:05
4 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (John Rostill) 03:07
5 He Belongs To Me (Bob Dylan) 04:03
6 Don’t Talk Now (James Taylor) 03:06
7 Long Long Time (Gary White) 04:55
8 I’m Moving On (Hank Snow) 02:46
9 There’ll Always Be Music (Dolly Parton) 04:19
10 The Love That Lights Your Way (Fred Karlin; Marsha Karlin) 03:21
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Lamano |
| Drums | Mike Botts |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | Mark Creamer |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Creamer |
| Steel Guitar | JD Minnis |
| Piano | Glen Hardin |
| Piano | John Hammond |
| Recorder | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Effects | Terrance Lane |
| Percussion | Terrance Lane |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Jessica Smith |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Pat Hodges |
| Vocals | Tina Turner |
Liner Notes
Producer – Tom Thacker
Engineer – DB Johnson, Fred Borkgren, John Horton, Steve Waldman, Tom Thacker
Art Direction – Bob Cato
Photography – David Alexander
Recorded At Bolic Sound
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