Don't Play Me Cheap cover

Don't Play Me Cheap

Ike & Tina Turner · 1963

26 min · 12 tracks · funk · R&B · rock & roll

A vibrant blend of soulful vocals and rhythmic blues that captures the essence of early '60s rock and roll.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, engaging listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • consistent flow throughout album
  • front-loaded energetic pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 1, 1963, 'Don't Play Me Cheap' is Ike & Tina Turner's third studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Ike & Tina Turner Revue.' This period marked an essential evolution in their sound, showcasing their dynamic vocal interplay and solidifying their status as prominent figures in the rhythm and blues scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wake Up 2:00
  • 2 I Made a Promise Up Above 2:15
  • 3 Desire 2:55
  • 4 Those Ways 1:43
  • 5 Mamma Tell Him 2:30
  • 6 Pretend 1:55
  • 7 Don’t Play Me Cheap 2:06
  • 8 The Real Me 2:00
  • 9 Forever Mine 2:12
  • 10 No Amending 2:19
  • 11 Love Letters 1:55
  • 12 My Everything to Me 2:28

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