The Ikettes - Peaches 'n' Cream

[sandralawson18]

Sandra Dee Lawson.

[hebneh]

This wasn't a big hit in the USA but I vividly remember hearing it on the radio and really liking it. The harmonica, as well as "Ah, ah, ah!", remained firmly in my memory.

I saw a '60s German spy movie on TV in the early '70s and there was a scene in a sort of basement with girls in bondage, when the good guy broke in to save them. I think there was a discotheque in this building, which he had to run through initially, and this song was playing. But sung in German.

[elchasero]

LOVE the Ikettes! Bonnie Bramlett was briefly one of them, in an afro wig wearing dark makeup.

[jeminijemini]

wow the ikettes could have been as big as the supremes!

[RoyFive]

@jeminijemini They sure could have. Love this.

[Freyja1133]

I love anti Motown ...! Motown was too slick in the record production side.... and the acts were over rehearsed

[Freyja1133]

Why didn't Ike Turner allow the Ikettes to tour?

I'm Curious

[Rowland108]

@Freyja1133 The Ikettes could tour as long as Ike was getting all their money. He paid them peanuts & fined them & the band if he didn't like anything (like being refused sex with him!). He had registered the Ikettes name so when 3 former Ikettes who were managed by Tina's sis tried to tour he got injunctions against them & got heavys to block theatres etc. The Mirettes were a way the girls got around this.

[TheRikerman]

saw the ikettes years ago frenetic drugs ha ha ha ha

[RoyFive]

Classic tune from 1965 by the Ikettes, who backed up Ike And Tina Turner.

[christiandior1947]

Very Motown sounding (LOVE IT!!!!) but could've been EASILY recorded by The Marvelettes or The Velvelettes.

[Freyja1133]

The Ikettes sounded better on their own. IMHO

[nmclewis2]

It's also a little bit like Needle in a Haystack by the Velvelettes (1964).

[Freyja1133]

@nmclewis2 the only difference here is the harp( harmonica)

the velvelttes needle in a haystack is pure  motown

[nmclewis2]

It's also a little bit like Needle in a Haystack by the Velvelettes (1964).

[skajam66]

Sounds like Donnie Elbert ripped off this rhythm for his 'Little Piece Of Leather'

[RoyFive]

In some ways this song reminds me of Bread And Butter by The Newbeats. However I prefer this tune. Haven't heard it since 1965.

[thewillismon]

@RoyFive I agree with you, same riff and beat. Check out "In the midnight hour" by the Mirettes...I think it's even better than this one.

[Chavee49]

My mama told me love Is not all sweet, uh huh She said, watch out for all The boys you meet, uh huh Cause someday, you`ll be on Your own two feet, uh huh But if you find The right boy to marry Life can be a bowl of cherries Like peaches and cream Don`t you know what I mean Ah, ah, ah, peaches Peaches and cream Ah, ah, ah, peaches Don`t you know what I mean Now I`m grown and Living on my own, uh huh Got me a boy, I know He`s not alone, uh huh He`s the kind of boy a Girl can take home, uh huh

[giano56]

"Got me a boy, I know He`s *mine* alone"

[Freyja1133]

@giano56 Got me a boy ,Know he's not alone is the line

[Freyja1133]

@giano56 Is got me a boy I know he's mine alone the line the fade of the sog?

[Chavee49]

I know I found The boy to marry

Cause our life`s been A bowl of cherries

Don`t you know what I mean

Ah, ah, ah, peaches Ah, ah, ah, peaches

Peaches and cream Peaches and cream

[Freyja1133]

Two questions: 1) what happened to the Ikettes?

2) how can I find the sheet music for this song?

[Freyja1133]

Could someone please post the lyrics to this song? It's one of my favorites

[Chavee49]

Out of this world! I was a kid of 12 when I heard this and I've never heard it since, but the song was 'imprinted' in my mind all these years and all I could remember was 'Peaches 'n' Cream' and the 'Ikettes'. Imagine my utter surprise when I googled it. Heck, I didn't even connect the Ikettes with Tina Turner even though I knew that was her backing band.

I bow to you Jimmytheferret!

[Freyja1133]

Chavee,they were her backup singers,not her backing group

[sparkycee]

love it haha shame tina wasnt in x

[MasonOnTheFly]

WOW. I haven't heard this since I was at least 10. Listen to those girls saaang.

[CharlesBarry]

Always loved this song ! I have it on a album & a 45 ! I believe the original Ikettes were formally the group THE DIXI CUP'S ! you know ( CHAPEL OF LOVE )...............

[Freyja1133]

two different isinging groups..the ikettes  were from st .louis,missouri!

2) the Dixie cups were from New Orleans La

the ikettes were back up singers for Tina turner

the Dixie cups were never back ground singers

[goldenspecial]

Awesome mod track..

[CharlesBarry]

I have this on a album and a 45 ! makes you want to STOMP YUOR FEET !!!

[metrogoldwyn]

I thought this one fell off the planet,too!

[stOOpid68]

F&CK!!

thought this had been wiped off the face of the 4kn earth!!

well 4kn played Jimmy lad!!

no excuses for the language btw, F*CKIN excellent track!! was singin this all day satD tryin to remember the group...

4kn luv this tune!!

gotta be a * * * * *!!

sick!!

Lee

Liverpool Mods.

[northerngirl72]

Brill, dancin!!