Biography

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Episode 17

Tina Turner

Profile of the rock star who was born the daughter of a sharecropper and overcame poverty, racism, and sexism to become one of the most successful entertainers of all time. We'll look at all the dramatic twists and turns in Tina's life, and the hit songs that brought her international fame and Grammies. Today, almost 50 years after she first took the stage, her admirers include David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and legions of adoring fans.

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Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits (3:05)

Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits

Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939 in a two room sharecroppers shack in Nutbush, Tennnessee.

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Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High (2:02)

Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High

In 1966, Phil Spector offered Tina $20,000 to record with him and together they recorded the song, “River Deep, Mountain High.”

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Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do with It (1:52)

Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do with It

In 1993, Tina Turner’s autobiography "I, Tina" adapted into the film "What’s Love Got to Do with It" starring Angela Bassett as Tina Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner.

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Tina Turner - The Ikettes (2:55)

Tina Turner - The Ikettes

In order to better highlight Tina Turner’s voice and presence, Ike decided to add three backup singers to her act called called the Ikettes.

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Tina Turner - Meeting Ike (2:52)

Tina Turner - Meeting Ike

One night in St. Louis Tina Turner, then Anna Mae Bullock, went with her sister Aillene to a nightclub called The Manhattan where Kings of Rhythm perform. It was that night that she met Ike Turner.

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