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4 unusual facts about A Fool in Love


A Fool in Love

Turner then sent the track to Sue Records president Juggy Murray in New York, who upon hearing Bullock's vocals, insisted that Bullock remain on the track.

Originally written by Ike Turner, the song became the first official single featuring Tina Turner and was the duo's first hit single, released on the Sue Records label in 1960.

"A Fool in Love" is the debut single for the team of Ike & Tina Turner.

In 1957, Anna Mae Bullock had won a spot on blues musician Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm band after taking a microphone from her sister and singing several B. B. King songs.


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After years with male frontmen backing his Kings of Rhythm band, Ike Turner had finally found success after Tina Turner (née Ann Bullock) recorded "A Fool in Love".

Juggy Murray

1958 marked the release of an early Don Covay single, 'Believe It Or Not', and in 1960, Sue launched the collaboration of Ike & Tina Turner with 'A Fool In Love'.


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