On January 22, 1973, the music world changed because of three specific songs. Most people think Ike Turner did all the heavy lifting, but that is simply not true. Tina Turner stepped up and wrote I Had A Notion, Popcorn, and Help Him all by herself. It was a bold move that showed she was a smart leader with her own stories to tell. You need to see how she handled this new power.
She was not just dancing; she was building the foundation for her future. The energy is high, yet there is a deep sense of focus in her eyes. It is a story of a hero who worked very hard behind the scenes to be heard.
Watch below the strength of a gift that was waiting to explode:
Tina Turner: ‘Let Me Touch Your Mind’
One viewer said that they never knew Tina wrote those tracks. Another fan noted that her light always outshone the production. People often talk about her legs and her hair, but the fans in these comments are talking about her brain. She was a creator. As one person put it that she was always a queen in the making.
Side note: It is amazing how a few songs from 1973 can still make your heart race today.
While that 1973 album proved she could write, the music itself had to sound perfect. The grit of her pen had to match the grit of the speakers. It was the ‘Bolic Sound’ that made every word she wrote feel like a private conversation. The studio version of the title track shows exactly why this era was so special.
Ike & Tina Turner – Let Me Touch Your Mind (1972)
It has a slow cooking rhythm that lets her voice breathe and grow. You can hear the heavy bass and the tight horns that made the 1970s sound so honest. It feels like you are sitting right there in the studio while history is being made.
Tina Turner had a journey that was about much more than just hit records. Her style was all her own, and she never stopped fighting for her place. Follow Tina Turner on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep her fire burning.