Bonnie Bramlett was an on-again/off-again Ikette from 1963 to 1966. "I Want To Take You Higher" was released in 1970. Also, B-Bramlett was a blonde -- but then they ALL wore wigs during the Ike/Tina/Ikettes era. Also, I believe I read in Tina's first auto-bio, "I, Tina," that (when the $$$ was good), Ike would have in his employ as many as NINE Ikettes; 3 touring with Ike & Tina in concerts and TV appearances, 3 touring or performing on TV promoting their own hits, and 3 in the studios laying down back-up vocals for when Ike & Tina came off the road.
MYSTERY SOLVED: I believe I just solved the case of the unknown Ikette in the middle. Her name is Jane Canada. I googled the Ikettes and looked for pics. The picture of this lady was in the line up of other well known Ikettes with that name beneath it. Same face. Same light-skin. Same hair/wig. Same look! Same everything. Background says she's a Northern Soul singer. So I declare this set of IKETTES to be (L to R) Jean Brown, Jane Canada, and Esther Jones.
Thanks for digging, I believe her real name Jane Bowman, according to discogs she released a single inn61 called Mad Mama, there's no other info on her though
Pure pleasure. No auto tune, lip synching or any of that; just the real deal, raw, vital and alive. Had to watch this after the really tasteless "rude" '22 Grammys 😒...
This performance is in 1970. At that time, Ike and Tina were working Las Vegas and was going through a "temporary" set of replacement Ikettes and auditioning new girls. There was a girl named Lorraine (Ike never allowed last names to be known) who used to dance/work with Joe Tex being TRAINED to be an Ikette. She was AWKWARD in comparison, but Ike kept her any way. After a weeks training....she was ready. Esther returned from her illness, along with Jean (the best of the subs). This is who I believe this middle Ikette is. And I believe she lasted until Vera Hamilton joined the Ikettes!!!
Raphael Sias Jr In my opinion the best set of Ikettes were: Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith & Vanetta Fields Edna Richardson, Claudia Lennear & Esther Jones Vera Hamilton, Jean Brown & Esther Jones
Ramardo T Hunt: I agree with you 100%! But I think you misunderstood what I was saying....Jean Brown was considered to be the BEST substitute Ikette. Not that particular "set". Esther (my favorite Ikette), Vera, and Jean maybe my favorite SET because they are the backing vocals on PROUD MARY, my ALL-TIME favorite song. Tina's favorite SET was Esther, Edna Lejeune, and Claudia (although she and Claudia didn't get along...according to Ike)!!!
@@RamardoTHunt I read in a article that P P ARNOLD said she was an Ikette for two years. My research shows one year, but she should know....it was her, not me! Maybe she said that because she, Gloria, and Maxine auditioned and were hired before actually taking the stage. They traveled and watched the current Ikettes before taking their place on stage next to Tina! Ike never missed a trick. Probably because Robbie, Vanetta, and Jessie left the Revue one night w/o notice to hurt Ike! That was the only way they could get back at Ike because he was so powerful!!
Before and during the Little League baseball season of 1969, my fifth, I did the 'paperboy of The La Habra Star's free midweek REVIEW. Sounds like, Revue.
The Ikettes in this line-up.... -Jean Brown -Esther Jones (R.I.P) -Bonnie Bramlett.(The only white Ikette). Ike use to put body tan on her body to make her look more ethnic like a light-skinned women. Not that he had something against Bonnie but he did this because when the Revue would tour in the south white people will harass them for being an all black band with a white member. For the most part I think they pulled it off because she blended in well. :)
The mystery Ikette is definitely not Bonnie Bramlett, she was much earlier like 1963-64. It's not that reporter that was mentioned either, that was in 1971 or 72 and she was a reporter for Esquire magazine doing a story on Ike and Tina. She only ever did one gig as an Ikette and that was at a smaller local club in LA. She definitely was not skilled enough to appear on TV with Ike and Tina. I know a lot about the Ike and Tina Turner Revue but I'm not sure who this Ikette is? I wish someone could confirm who she is. I'm also not convinced she's white, I think this mystery Ikette is a lighter skinned black woman.
The year was 1974 when the Esquire Magazine reporter was granted to be a guest Ikette alongside Esther Jones, Yolanda Goodwin, and Marcie Thomas aka Lyrica Garrett!
Kathi McDonald & Claudia Linnear recorded this track along with come together LP; they did some dates in Vegas as Ikettes before Joining Leon Russel's Shelter People. this is NOT Bonnie or Kathi in this clip
Bonnie Bramlett was an on-again/off-again Ikette from 1963 to 1966. "I Want To Take You Higher" was released in 1970. Also, B-Bramlett was a blonde -- but then they ALL wore wigs during the Ike/Tina/Ikettes era. Also, I believe I read in Tina's first auto-bio, "I, Tina," that (when the $$$ was good), Ike would have in his employ as many as NINE Ikettes; 3 touring with Ike & Tina in concerts and TV appearances, 3 touring or performing on TV promoting their own hits, and 3 in the studios laying down back-up vocals for when Ike & Tina came off the road.
MYSTERY SOLVED: I believe I just solved the case of the unknown Ikette in the middle. Her name is Jane Canada. I googled the Ikettes and looked for pics. The picture of this lady was in the line up of other well known Ikettes with that name beneath it. Same face. Same light-skin. Same hair/wig. Same look! Same everything. Background says she's a Northern Soul singer. So I declare this set of IKETTES to be (L to R) Jean Brown, Jane Canada, and Esther Jones.
Thanks for digging, I believe her real name Jane Bowman, according to discogs she released a single inn61 called Mad Mama, there's no other info on her though
Pure pleasure. No auto tune, lip synching or any of that; just the real deal, raw, vital and alive. Had to watch this after the really tasteless "rude" '22 Grammys 😒...
This performance is in 1970. At that time, Ike and Tina were working Las Vegas and was going through a "temporary" set of replacement Ikettes and auditioning new girls. There was a girl named Lorraine (Ike never allowed last names to be known) who used to dance/work with Joe Tex being TRAINED to be an Ikette. She was AWKWARD in comparison, but Ike kept her any way. After a weeks training....she was ready. Esther returned from her illness, along with Jean (the best of the subs). This is who I believe this middle Ikette is. And I believe she lasted until Vera Hamilton joined the Ikettes!!!
Raphael Sias Jr In my opinion the best set of Ikettes were:
Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith & Vanetta Fields
Edna Richardson, Claudia Lennear & Esther Jones
Vera Hamilton, Jean Brown & Esther Jones
Ramardo T Hunt: I agree with you 100%! But I think you misunderstood what I was saying....Jean Brown was considered to be the BEST substitute Ikette. Not that particular "set". Esther (my favorite Ikette), Vera, and Jean maybe my favorite SET because they are the backing vocals on PROUD MARY, my ALL-TIME favorite song. Tina's favorite SET was Esther, Edna Lejeune, and Claudia (although she and Claudia didn't get along...according to Ike)!!!
@@raphaelsiasjr5810 How long did P.P. Arnold stay in the Ikettes?
@@raphaelsiasjr5810 esther vera jean and edna are my favorite four no particular order
@@RamardoTHunt I read in a article that P P ARNOLD said she was an Ikette for two years. My research shows one year, but she should know....it was her, not me! Maybe she said that because she, Gloria, and Maxine auditioned and were hired before actually taking the stage. They traveled and watched the current Ikettes before taking their place on stage next to Tina! Ike never missed a trick. Probably because Robbie, Vanetta, and Jessie left the Revue one night w/o notice to hurt Ike! That was the only way they could get back at Ike because he was so powerful!!
Such an amazingly beautiful soul.
Before and during the Little League baseball season of 1969, my fifth, I did the 'paperboy of The La Habra Star's free midweek REVIEW. Sounds like, Revue.
Such little space to work with, but TT has always been a professional.
Bonnie Bramlett, of Delany & Bonnie (associated with Derek and the Dominoes also) was an Ikette for a brief time.
....but this isn't she.
Love it!
So amazing tina
Not Bonnie Bramlett. She was in the Ikettes before this time....
The Ikettes in this line-up....
-Jean Brown
-Esther Jones (R.I.P)
-Bonnie Bramlett.(The only white Ikette). Ike use to put body tan on her body to make her look more ethnic like a light-skinned women. Not that he had something against Bonnie but he did this because when the Revue would tour in the south white people will harass them for being an all black band with a white member. For the most part I think they pulled it off because she blended in well. :)
Not Bonnie Bramlett.
the tall light skin lady , is she not Robbie Montgomery ? Ms. SWEETIE PIE
That is NOT Bonnie Bramlett.
WOW!
Not Bonnie Bramlett. Kinda hard to keep your eyes off Tina anyway.....
The mystery Ikette is definitely not Bonnie Bramlett, she was much earlier like 1963-64. It's not that reporter that was mentioned either, that was in 1971 or 72 and she was a reporter for Esquire magazine doing a story on Ike and Tina. She only ever did one gig as an Ikette and that was at a smaller local club in LA. She definitely was not skilled enough to appear on TV with Ike and Tina. I know a lot about the Ike and Tina Turner Revue but I'm not sure who this Ikette is? I wish someone could confirm who she is. I'm also not convinced she's white, I think this mystery Ikette is a lighter skinned black woman.
Kari O'Kay The mystery Ikette is named in a photo from Tina' s book I Tina.
The year was 1974 when the Esquire Magazine reporter was granted to be a guest Ikette alongside Esther Jones, Yolanda Goodwin, and Marcie Thomas aka Lyrica Garrett!
Kathi McDonald & Claudia Linnear recorded this track along with come together LP; they did some dates in Vegas as Ikettes before Joining Leon Russel's Shelter People. this is NOT Bonnie or Kathi in this clip
I don't think Bonnie is in this clip. The girl who could be her, just isn't her!
If that's Bonnie, this must have been before 1970; I thought she only worked with them in the '60s. Notice the black and white film
That camera work tho.
The first time I seen a white Ikette, though apparently not Bonnie Bramlett.
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Bonnie ...smh
Duck Dunn: "We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline."
All on that little ass stage
Exact date?
Who was the Ikette in the middle?
Thats not Bonnie lol
*****
Bonnie was with the Revue only in the 60's and I thought she was short and white, they had to put bronzer on her to make her look darker.
I do not think this is Bonnie Bramlett here.
Robbie Montgomery or Bonnie?
Robbie left in 1965.
Yes that’s Bonnie