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The Mirettes
The Mirettes
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Venetta Fields
Venetta Fields
singer
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Jo Armstead
Jo Armstead
singer and songwriter
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Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett
American singer and occasional actress
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Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
American musical duo
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Ike Turner
Ike Turner
African American musician, songwriter, and producer (1931-2007)
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Kings of Rhythm
Kings of Rhythm
American musical group; R&B/Soul band led by Ike Turner
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Jimmy Thomas
Jimmy Thomas
American soul singer-songwriter
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Kathi McDonald
Kathi McDonald
American singer
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P. P. Arnold
P. P. Arnold
American soul singer, songwriter, actress
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner
American-born singer, dancer, actress, and author; naturalized Swiss citizen
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Delaney & Bonnie
Delaney & Bonnie
American husband and wife music duo
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Leon Ware
Leon Ware
American recording artist, songwriter and composer
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Honey Cone
Honey Cone
band
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The Sharpees
The Sharpees
American R&B group
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Judy Cheeks
Judy Cheeks
American singer
The Ikettes
American vocal group; backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue

The Ikettes

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American vocal group; backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue
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The Ikettes were a trio (sometimes quartet) of female backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Despite their origins, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right. In the 1960s they had hits such as "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" and "Peaches 'N' Cream." In 2017, Billboard ranked "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)" No. 63 on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

The group started as The Artettes, the backing group of Art Lassiter. The first official incarnation of The Ikettes was composed of Delores Johnson, Eloise Hester and Josie Jo Armstead. The most popular line-up consisted of Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields, and Jessie Smith. It was this trio that later morphed into The Mirettes.

As the 1960s progressed, the Ikettes became known for their sexy onstage appearance; minidresses, long hair and high-energy dance routines that mirrored their mentor Tina Turner. "They represent me, and in my act they gotta look outta sight at all times. There's simply no room for sloppiness and unprofessionalism," Tina told Esquire. She added:

I also believe in the Ikette visual. I don't see it as cheap or vulgar. Nor do I see myself as that. Sex is not cheap or vulgar. And I always loved the look of long straight hair. Ike says he patterned me after Sheena of the jungle. She was white, you know. But I still love the look and action of long hair movin' and the short skirts shimmying. I want action on that stage at all times.