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Sony Records

Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963.[1][2] It was not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.

Ike Turner produced singles by members of the Kings of Rhythm and the Ikettes on Sony Records.[3] Records on the label were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm.[2] CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company for independent labels by working with various distributors around the US.[4]

Ike & Tina Turner

Ike &Tina Turner met in 1956 before Tina had changed her name from Anna Mae Bullock with the help of Ike to get her career started. [5] The duo started to perform as the Ike Turner Revue. [5] By 1962, they got married in Tijuana, Mexico. [6] Ike had two children from a previous marriage, Ike Jr. and Michael, while Tina had one son, Craig, with Ike's bandmate Raymond Hill. [7] While Ike and Tina both adopted each other's children, they did have one child together which was Ronnie.[8] In total, the couple had four children. [7]

Even though Ike and Tina Turner had a successful career together, their personal relationship was abusive. [6] After years of enduring abuse, infidelity and dealing with Ike's drug addiction and cocaine possession, Tina divorced him in 1978. [9]During their marriage, Tina attempted suicide because of the abuse from Ike. [7] Tina went on to have a successful solo career winning four Grammys for her solo album "Private Dancer" which also sold over 20 million copies.[7] From 1989 to 1991, Ike was in prison for cocaine possession.[9] In 1991, Ike and Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [9]After he got out of prison, Ike's career went on and he won a Grammy in 2007 for his album "Risin' with the Blues."[9]

In 2007, Ike died of a drug overdose in his home in San Marcos, California at the age of 76. [5] Tina went on to live in Küsnacht, Switzerland where she later died in 2023 due to long term illness. [7]

Discography

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References

  1. CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label Cash Box, February 16, 1963^
  2. Music As Written: New York Billboard, February 16, 1963^
  3. Turner, Ike. Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner Virgin, 1999^
  4. Forming CIRCA Label for Canada Billboard, March 24, 1962^
  5. Ike Turner: Blues Musician and Former Husband of Tina Turner Biography, 2023-05-25, retrieved 2026-04-07^
  6. Inside Ike and Tina Turner's Tumultuous Relationship Biography, 2023-05-24, retrieved 2026-04-12^
  7. Tina Turner: Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll Biography, 2023-05-26, retrieved 2026-04-12^
  8. Who Are Tina Turner’s Children? What to Know About Her 4 Sons Biography, 2023-05-25, retrieved 2026-04-12^
  9. Ike Turner Encyclopedia Britannica, retrieved 2026-04-16^
  10. Singles Reviews Billboard, March 2, 1963^
  11. Singles Reviews Billboard, May 4, 1963^