@sweetmay73 It's okay. But the best version is the original, by Mickey &, er, I mean "Ike" & Tina Turner."
Actually, this song was originally recorded on Sue Records, credited to "Ike & Tina Turner." But the lead male vocal on the record belonged to Mickey Baker, of the duo Mickey & Sylvia (of "Love Is Strange" fame). It was Baker who was the "respondent" to Anna Mae Bullock's (Tina Turner's) "calls" on the original recording.
@sweetmay73 Sylvia Vanderpool (later Robinson, who sang the 1970s hit "Pillow Talk," and co-founded the rap label Sugar Hill Records) also reportedly sang back-ups and played guitar (along with Baker) on the recording. So it would be more properly billed as "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" by Tina Turner (with Mickey & Sylvia).
@sweetmay73 When Phil Spector re-recorded the song in 1965 for the "River Deep, Mountain High" LP, Spector reportedly paid Ike Turner $20,000 to remain away from the Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, CA, so Spector could work alone with Tina's voice. I am uncertain whether Spector later dubbed in Ike's lead vocal parts on the updated "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" and on "Make 'Em Wait," or whether another male voice was used on those two tracks?
@sweetmay73 In any case, the "River Deep, Mountain High" LP (released on A&M Records in September 1966) is credited to Ike & Tina Turner, although the album features primarily only Tina's lead vocals, save for the mystery male vocals used on the aforementioned two songs, one of which was a newly-recorded "It's Gonna Work Out Fine."
@sweetmay73 The LP cost a then-record $220,000 to produce, with some 20+ musicians and 20+ back-up vocalists. The failure of the title track (one of two singles released, but on Spector's Philles label, from the LP) to chart any higher than #88 on the U.S. Billboard chart, resulted in Spector's two-year hiatus and a downward spiral from which he never fully recovered.
@sweetmay73 In essence, the non-stop hit-making of the young man Tom Wolfe called the "Tycoon Of Teen" ended for Spector when he was only 26 years old, although Spector certainly achieved other successes in his life by his productions of The Beatles (collectively and solo projects), The Ramones, and induction in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987.
@sweetmay73 Unfortunately, the history of mental ilnness in Spector's family (his father committed suicide when Phil was only 10 years old), as well the "mad geniius" living out a self-fulfilling prophecy, led to his 2007 murder conviction of a failed actress with whom Spector had a late-night tryst.
With Ronnie Spector recording this song, from the project that began her ex's demise, things have come full circle.
@Desiree50able Absolutely. This version doesn't touch the original. And the rock & roll duet, as a form, really grew from Mickey & Sylvia's "Love Is Strange," inspired by the duets of Les Paul & Mary Ford, anyway.
I've been reading Keith's autobiography, "Life". He and Ronnie Spector actually had a fling back around 1964. When you listen to this track, you can sense the genuine affection that they still feel for one another.
OH MY GOD THIS IS GREAT!
sweetmay73 3 months ago
@sweetmay73 It's okay. But the best version is the original, by Mickey &, er, I mean "Ike" & Tina Turner."
Actually, this song was originally recorded on Sue Records, credited to "Ike & Tina Turner." But the lead male vocal on the record belonged to Mickey Baker, of the duo Mickey & Sylvia (of "Love Is Strange" fame). It was Baker who was the "respondent" to Anna Mae Bullock's (Tina Turner's) "calls" on the original recording.
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 Sylvia Vanderpool (later Robinson, who sang the 1970s hit "Pillow Talk," and co-founded the rap label Sugar Hill Records) also reportedly sang back-ups and played guitar (along with Baker) on the recording. So it would be more properly billed as "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" by Tina Turner (with Mickey & Sylvia).
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 When Phil Spector re-recorded the song in 1965 for the "River Deep, Mountain High" LP, Spector reportedly paid Ike Turner $20,000 to remain away from the Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, CA, so Spector could work alone with Tina's voice. I am uncertain whether Spector later dubbed in Ike's lead vocal parts on the updated "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" and on "Make 'Em Wait," or whether another male voice was used on those two tracks?
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 In any case, the "River Deep, Mountain High" LP (released on A&M Records in September 1966) is credited to Ike & Tina Turner, although the album features primarily only Tina's lead vocals, save for the mystery male vocals used on the aforementioned two songs, one of which was a newly-recorded "It's Gonna Work Out Fine."
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 The LP cost a then-record $220,000 to produce, with some 20+ musicians and 20+ back-up vocalists. The failure of the title track (one of two singles released, but on Spector's Philles label, from the LP) to chart any higher than #88 on the U.S. Billboard chart, resulted in Spector's two-year hiatus and a downward spiral from which he never fully recovered.
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 In essence, the non-stop hit-making of the young man Tom Wolfe called the "Tycoon Of Teen" ended for Spector when he was only 26 years old, although Spector certainly achieved other successes in his life by his productions of The Beatles (collectively and solo projects), The Ramones, and induction in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987.
gymnastix 2 months ago
@sweetmay73 Unfortunately, the history of mental ilnness in Spector's family (his father committed suicide when Phil was only 10 years old), as well the "mad geniius" living out a self-fulfilling prophecy, led to his 2007 murder conviction of a failed actress with whom Spector had a late-night tryst.
With Ronnie Spector recording this song, from the project that began her ex's demise, things have come full circle.
gymnastix 2 months ago
Ronnie does this song great but Tina will always own it.
Desiree50able 3 months ago
@Desiree50able Absolutely. This version doesn't touch the original. And the rock & roll duet, as a form, really grew from Mickey & Sylvia's "Love Is Strange," inspired by the duets of Les Paul & Mary Ford, anyway.
gymnastix 2 months ago
GO RONNIE!
Desiree50able 4 months ago
Not as good as Springsteen's version but still very cool. It sounds like Steve is doing Keith style stuff on guitar anyway.
creamydistortion 4 months ago
Love it,it is a great song.
Deana34511 5 months ago
love it
sonianina1 6 months ago
I just heard this on XM Underground Garage. This is such a great song. Hmmm Keith Richards!!!
ree691 10 months ago
Really good song.....nice beat...fun song. Great job Ronnie and Keith! Keep going 'cause we want more!
OVtigerstripe 11 months ago
Come on Keith and Ronnie---show them how it's really done!
lastmountain1 1 year ago
VERY GREAT!!!
46pedi 1 year ago
VERY GREAT!!!
46pedi 1 year ago
I've been reading Keith's autobiography, "Life". He and Ronnie Spector actually had a fling back around 1964. When you listen to this track, you can sense the genuine affection that they still feel for one another.
smautomat 1 year ago