River Deep Mountain High (album)
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River Deep Mountain High is a studio album by the American
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 R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner were an American rock & roll and soul duo, made of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner in the 1960s and 1970s. Spanning sixteen years together as a recording group, the duo's repertoire included rock & roll, soul, blues and funk...

 and is produced and arranged by legendary producer Phil Spector
Phil Spector
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. It was released in on A&M Records
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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ike Turner; except where indicated
  1. "River Deep, Mountain High
    River Deep - Mountain High
    "River Deep – Mountain High" is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Considered by producer Phil Spector to be his best work, the single was successful in Europe, peaking at #3 in the United Kingdom, though it flopped on its original release in the United States...

    " (Jeff Barry
    Jeff Barry
    Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...

    , Ellie Greenwich
    Ellie Greenwich
    Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others...

    , Phil Spector
    Phil Spector
    Phillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....

    ) - 3:38
  2. "I Idolize You" - 3:46
  3. "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)
    A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)
    "A Love Like Yours " is a 1963 song issued as the B-side to Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas' hit single, " Heat Wave", released on the Gordy label....

    " (Holland-Dozier-Holland
    Holland-Dozier-Holland
    Holland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...

    ) - 3:05
  4. "A Fool in Love
    A Fool in Love
    " A Fool in Love" is a soul single released as the debuting single for Ike & Tina Turner, released in 1960 on the Sue Records label.-Production history:...

    " - 3:13
  5. "Make 'Em Wait" - 2:22
  6. "Hold on Baby" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) - 2:59
  7. "I'll Never Need More Than This" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) - 3:33
  8. "Save the Last Dance for Me
    Save The Last Dance For Me
    "Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by Ben E. King with The Drifters....

    " (Doc Pomus
    Doc Pomus
    Jerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...

    , Mort Shuman
    Mort Shuman
    Mort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...

    ) - 3:02
  9. "Oh Baby!" (Kent Harris
    Kent Harris
    -Biography:Kent Levaughn Harris was born in 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is best known as being the writer of novelty tunes such as "Shoppin' For Clothes" and "Cops And Robbers" ....

    ) - 2:46
  10. "Every Day I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander
    Arthur Alexander
    Arthur Alexander was an American country soul singer. Jason Ankeny, music critic for Allmusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his...

    ) - 2:40
  11. "Such a Fool for You" - 2:48
  12. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine
    It's Gonna Work Out Fine
    "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" is a "rock-ish" soul song issued by the team of Ike & Tina Turner, released in 1961.The single, which featured support from another popular duo, Mickey & Sylvia, became another popular single by Ike & Tina, who were still supporting themselves off the success of their...

    " (J. Michael Lee, Joe Seneca) - 3:14
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