The song that brought Tina Turner to prominence in the UK. And perhaps Phil Spector’s finest production achievement. Helped in no small degree by Turner’s vocal – possibly her best.

Spector told her husband Ike to stay away from the recording studio for this. She only had the one unpleasant man to deal with at a time, then.

Ike and Tina Turner: River Deep, Mountain High

It was just about impossible to miss Tina Turner – either in her performances or in the outpouring of regret and appreciation when she died.

As an example of someone transcending her life circumstances to come out triumphant she will be just about impossible to top.

This is a slice of vintage Tina. She also wrote the song.

Ike and Tina Turner: Nutbush City Limits.

Anna Mae Bullock (Tina Turner) 26/11/1939 – 24/5/2023. So it goes.