[3] When she was six years old, her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri. . They became known as the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. Miss Robbie was one of the original backup singers for Tina Turner in the 1960s. 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Before Sweetie Pie's Robbie Montgomery Performed with Ike & Tina Turner was originally published on 955thelou.com. Although perhaps best known these days as the mind behind St. Louis institution Sweetie Pies restaurant, Robbie Montgomerys public life extends back decades. We would gamble, sing, dance, all the way to the next gig," she told St. Louis Magazine. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. You had to rehearse. In 1986, Turner met German music executive Erwin Bach, and after a 27-year romantic relationship, they married. She began her career touring with certified hit-makers such as Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones before starting her current chapter as a restaurant, Systemic inequities in society have never been clearer than in recent years, and the COVID crisis has helped force this reality into focus. Be the first to receive The Download and news you can use delivered directly to your inbox. They were too little, but she loved those shoes! Bullock, whom Montgomery calls Little Ann, went on to become Tina Turner. [27] On August 18, 2020, Norman was arrested in Mississippi and charged for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of Andre Jr. in 2016. And the song, "A Fool in Love," became Ike and Tina Turner's first big hit in 1960. In 1985, Turner made her screen debut starring opposite Mel Gibson in the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The film became a global success, and she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress for her role in the movie. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,performance,1970-1979,archival,denmark,copenhagen,oresund region,tina turner,stage performance space,ike turner, LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 28: Backup dancers The Ikettes for the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner perform onstage at the Greek Theatre on September 28, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. [5], In 2016, Montgomery sued her son Tim Norman for stealing money and violating her Sweetie Pies trademark to open competing restaurants,[19]and, in 2017, Montgomery filed a motion to enforce a settlement agreement. "Robbie was a support for me in those dark days, " Turner told Oprah. At times when I didn't have money, Robbie would always loan me money. She provided backing vocals for variety of acts, including Barbra Streisand, Debbie Reynolds, Joe Cocker and Stevie Wonder. After having her baby in 1961, Montogmery toured with blues musician Earl Hooker before she returned to Ike & Tina Turner. Robbie and I were very close. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. also lent some fire. Your email address will not be published. [21], In January 2020, Sweetie Pie's opened a new location in Jackson, Mississippi. Lassiter sang with bandleader Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. I'm an introvert and cat lover. Andre Montgomery was the grandson of Robbie Montgomery, better known as Miss Robbie. Robbie Montgomery in the center, whom I feel is the basis for the character of Jackie in movie Whats Love Got To Do With It . Being around Ike, we called it the Turner University because we learned so much. For more on #sweetiepies, visit http://bit.ly/1NGsgwK Find OWN on TV at http://www.oprah.com/FindOWN#OWNTV #sweetiepies #RobbieMontgomerySUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PNDownload the Watch OWN App: http://bit.ly/2hr1nX2About Welcome to Sweetie Pies:When Miss Robbie Montgomery, a 1960s backup singer and former \"Ikette,\" suffered a collapsed lung and had to stop singing, she decided to pour her talents into another creative venturea soul food restaurant called Sweetie Pie's. Blessings to all the friends that shielded her for her safety during those difficult moments. Ms. Robbie says she thought is was a great song and took the opportunity to sing it and she is really excited about it. Tina met Ike in 1956, and they married in 1962. Ike and Tina Turner backup singer and recording artist with The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery poses for a portrait circa 1965 in New York City, New York. Ike was waiting behind with a car but Tina never opened the door. Tina has now revealed their first stop after the wedding was to a brothel. She sang on her front porch and under the street lights until Ike Turner offered an opportunity to background the song A Fool In Love and it became a hit. When Robbie first met Tina, she knew her as Ann -- her birth name, which Ike later changed to Tina Turner. Robbie Montgomery (born June 16, 1940) is an American singer and restaurateur. The Twenty Four Seven Tour became her most successful concert tour. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [1] [9] As a songwriter, Bullock wrote songs for Ike & Tina Turner, most notably "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" on their album Workin' Together (1970). The soul singer and soul food lover sits down today to discuss how early struggles fueled her ongoing pursuit of happiness. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Whenever I see Ms. Robbie refer to Tina I think about that moment and the fact that she was continuously friendly with Ike. She recounts her time as a cornerstone of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, providing vocals on some of the acts most iconic hit records. I would tell her to leave him, I was always telling her to leave him but she couldnt. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) arts culture and entertainment,music,1970-1979,archival,tina turner,ike turner, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Tina Turner and The Ikettes perform on stage with Ike & Tina Turner in 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. After hearing Tina's comments about her, Robbie wipes away tears and says she didn't know the superstar felt that way about her. Shes even used the horrible statement, Eat the cake She seems a bit opportunistic. Tina said: "People cant imagine the kind of man he was a man who takes his brand new wife to a live, pornographic sex show right after their marriage ceremony. Before Turner died in 2007, he visited Sweetie Pie's and tipped Montgomery fifty-dollars. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. I am a blogger, entrepreneur and small business coach. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images) L-R: IKETTES;IKE TURNER;SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (HOST);TINA TURNER arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,television show,california,city of los angeles,hollywood california,archival,palace,1960-1969, THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE Airdate: December 7, 1968. ", "For her to reassure that she missed me when she left, my heart really was touched," Robbie says. And here is what Tina Turner wrote: Robbie and I worked together and I am happy for her success. April 11, 2015 March 18, 2018. In the late 1970s, Turner starter her solo career, and it was a slow start, but she achieved massive success with her 1984 album Private Dancer, and the album sold over ten million copies worldwide, becoming her most successful album. She recounts her time as a cornerstone of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, providing vocals on some of the act's most iconic hit records. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. The Special Friend Who Helped Tina Turner Through Dark Days. [3] In the 1970's she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis which required lung surgery and derailed her singing career. The "sister" of Tina Turner has told how during the Queen of Rock's hellish marriage she begged the battered superstar to leave her violent husband. [4], Welcome to Sweetie Pies, a reality show which focused on Montgomery running her soul food restaurants, premiered on OWN on October 15, 2011. Since Oprahs honeymoon interview with Tina, Robbie has been aligning herself Eben more with Tina. Required fields are marked *. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. Lassiter's trio of backup singers Robbie Montgomery, Frances Hodges, and Sandra Harding - were called The Artettes, and eventually formed the foundation of The Ikettes. [18], In 2018, Montgomery released her debut album, Miss Robbie's What They Call Me, which was her first release in 40 years. After her time touring with the Turners, Robbie took her talents to Los Angeles hoping to break into steady work as a backup singer. 18). Home. They lived with her great grandmother Miss Pathenia, who was an American Indian. You couldn't have runs in your stockings. Shown, from left to right, are Robbie Montgomery, Charles Crenshaw, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Norman, T.J. Norman, Jenae Wallick . (2022 film), an upcoming British romantic comedy Throughout the 1960s, the duo was rocking the world with super hits and large concerts. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [2], Montgomery was born on June 16, 1940, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Ora Gray and James Montgomery. Bell/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) color image,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,texas,archival,gulf coast states,1960-1969,tina turner,electricity,guitar,stratocaster,ike turner,ikettes, DALLAS CIRCA 1965: Ike and Tina Turner backup singers and recording artists The Ikettes (L-R Venetta Fields, Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith pose for a portrait circa 1965 in Dallas, Texas. The mercurial superstar-to-be recruited a number of friends into his band, including his eventual wife Tina. While Miss Robbie Montgomery was known back in the day for being one of the original back-up singers forIke and Tina Turner, she later on decided to quit singing and cook. [23], In the 1980s, Mayor Vincent Schoemehl appointed the St. Louis Kings of Rhythm, which included Montgomery, ambassadors for the City of St. Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). [34] He faces a life sentence. Select from premium The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery of the highest quality. Their mutuals were sooo attached to him, who could ever blame Tina for putting two fingers up and leaving the country without regret. Once inside the venue, Tina was forced to watch a live sex show - and the memory was so disturbing she blocked it out. From TINA To Robbie. 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