Just reading on Discogs that Judy Stokes of 'Kiss Our Love Goodbye' fame was in the Ikettes, I hope that is correct, anyhow there is a long list of names under the Members tab on their Discogs entry, allot with lines thorugh, not sure what that means, but how many great singers sang with or along side the Ikettes??

Mal

Edited December 6, 20213 yr by Mal C

I compared the Ikettes to the Temptations- I believe if a line is drawn through the name, it means that 

the person is not in the current lineup.

    There's a couple of entries that I wonder about  - when was Bonnie Bramlett an Ikette? Or did she 

 just do some backup work in the studio?   Also, why is Jimmy Thomas considered an Ikette? I know he 

 was part of the original Ike and Tina Revue but he's listed under Jimmy and Jean as being in the group. 

Jimmy’s a good friend of mine and has lived in London since the late 60s. Pat (P.P.) Arnold came over around the same time and has remained a friend of his and lives a few miles away in Acton.

Jimmy was with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm before Ike and Tina. 
Enjoy…

http://osceolarecords.co.uk/historic-videos/4574375198

 

 

 

According to the soul harmony singles book:

Orig Group: Delores Johnson (lead) aka Flora Williams, Eloise Hester, Joshie Jo Armstead

On Modern: Vanetta Fields, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith

Other members: Tina Turner, Shellie Clark

As The Mirettes: Vanetta Fields, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith

Wikipedia has a pretty long list of members, again how accurate not sure?

On 06/12/2021 at 18:12, The Yank said:

I compared the Ikettes to the Temptations- I believe if a line is drawn through the name, it means that 

the person is not in the current lineup.

    There's a couple of entries that I wonder about  - when was Bonnie Bramlett an Ikette? Or did she 

 just do some backup work in the studio?   Also, why is Jimmy Thomas considered an Ikette? I know he 

 was part of the original Ike and Tina Revue but he's listed under Jimmy and Jean as being in the group. 

Bonnie was the first white singer in the Ikettes

https://www.whereseric.com/the-vault/biographies-band-members-and-collaborators/bramlett-bonnie

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by Blackpoolsoul

On 06/12/2021 at 14:55, Mal C said:

Just reading on Discogs that Judy Stokes of 'Kiss Our Love Goodbye' fame was in the Ikettes, I hope that is correct, anyhow there is a long list of names under the Members tab on their Discogs entry, allot with lines thorugh, not sure what that means, but how many great singers sang with or along side the Ikettes??

Mal

She was indeed

http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/S/judy_stokes/index.php

On 06/12/2021 at 18:12, The Yank said:

I compared the Ikettes to the Temptations- I believe if a line is drawn through the name, it means that 

the person is not in the current lineup.

    There's a couple of entries that I wonder about  - when was Bonnie Bramlett an Ikette? Or did she 

 just do some backup work in the studio?   Also, why is Jimmy Thomas considered an Ikette? I know he 

 was part of the original Ike and Tina Revue but he's listed under Jimmy and Jean as being in the group.