River Deep – Mountain High (album)

River Deep Mountain High is a studio album by the American R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner. The album contains songs from several different sources, 5 songs produced by the legendary producer Phil Spector and 7 songs that are older recordings produced by Ike Turner. It was released in September 1966 (1966-09) on A&M Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ike Turner; except where indicated

1. "River Deep, Mountain High" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) - 3:38
2. "I Idolize You" - 3:46
3. "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 3:05
4. "A Fool in Love" - 3:13
5. "Make 'Em Wait" - 2:22
6. "Hold on Baby" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) - 2:59
7. "I'll Never Need More Than This" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector) - 3:33
8. "Save the Last Dance for Me" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) - 3:02
9. "Oh Baby!" (Kent Harris) - 2:46
10. "Every Day I Have to Cry" (Arthur Alexander) - 2:40
11. "Such a Fool for You" - 2:48
12. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (J. Michael Lee, Joe Seneca) - 3:14

Personnel on the Phil Spector songs

These songs are: River Deep Mountain High, Save the Last Dance For Me, A Love Like Yours, Every Day I Have To Cry and Hold On Baby.

Engineer: Larry Levine
Arrangers: Jack Nitzsche, Gene Page and Perry Botkin Jr.
Bass: Carol Kaye
Drums; Earl Palmer
Drums: James Gordon