Tina Turner

Artist: Tina Turner

LP: Tina  Turns the Country On

Song: "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"

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This soulful 1974 country-themed record from Tina Turner is one of the neat things I picked up in San Francisco back in March when I was there for my friend's wedding. I especially like Tina's version of this song by John Rostill, which was a hit for Olivia Newton-John that same year. The song was also performed by Elvis Presley at most of his live shows during the last few years of his life, and it's one of the songs my dad and I sing together whenever we do karaoke. If you're not already familiar with Tina Turner—born in Nutbush, Tennessee in 1939; wife and then ex-wife of Ike Turner; Acid Queen; Private Dancer—then you can read all about her life and career here. If you'd like to watch a motion picture about Tina Turner's life, I recommend this one from 1993, starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne.