The Ikettes were, at various times, a trio or a quartet and played host and revolving door to a galaxy of singers who went on to achieve their own fame over the years.

The backbone to the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, they were also famous in their own right with a string of top-40 hits to their credit throughout the 1960s and early 70s.

One of those hits was the 1965 classic Peaches n' Cream which quickly soared to #36 when it was released in April of 1965 and which we're playing tonight.

The saga of Girl Groups continues . . . .

(Ike & Tina Turner - times change but the song stays the same)

As much of an icon Tina Turner became on her own after her split with Ike, the early material had an explosive edge and has aged well over the years. Tina always poured it out and never held anything back. And every song is a classic.

This track, Wake Up opens their Sue album "Don't Play Me Cheap", made during their association with R&B impresario Juggy Murray. Like most everything on Sue, it never lacked for raw energy and it sure never lacked for spirit.

And that's a good thing for a Thursday night.