In Honor of Proud Mary

The gift we are given is the purpose we need in order to succeed. As an individual who has helped change the face of music, singer Tina Turner has fulfilled over 50 years dedicated to not only the name but to the little girl from Nutbush, Tennessee. As the late yet great hall of famer has recently passed at the age of 83, Turner has surpassed various highlights by introducing a change of sound when discussing the genre rock and roll. Giving fans a category of hits such as “The Best,” “Nutbush City Limits,” “Proud Mary,” etc. Starting her mainstream success early during the 60’s, Turner persevered the outcome she was chosen by reaching for more than stardom but the title of success overall. Looking back during her early years, Turner has shown how it is not only the path you are shown, but what changes you make for yourself along the way. As her career started by the infamous group “Ike & Tina Turner,” who created sound length throughout the R&B charts with their first hit record “A Fool in Love,” followed several records in pursuit such as “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,’ “I Idolize You,” and “River Deep, Mountain High.”

Within the later years during the 60’s the group shifted into a new era that would soon make headway. Deciding to incorporate in another genre known as Modern Rock to their original sound to R&B, was the hidden gem that the late singer would be remembered for alongside other accomplishments making Turner’s vocal range its own uniqueness that the world was destined to hear for many generations yet to come. Hearing the mixture of both genres to their later released singles “Honky Tonk Woman,” “Come Together,” “I Want to Take You Higher,” leaves imprint on their cover version to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1968 “Proud Mary” making the single one of the groups major hits landing at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1971.

Leaving the group on a semi high note before chaos was informed, Turner grew dedicated to becoming the solo act we know her as of today. Having a string of low charting with her first and second solo albums “Tina Turns the Country On!” and “Acid Queen,” Turner released her third solo album through EMI Records titled “Rough” in 1978. Departing space and time from the voice we were introduced to in the beginning of her career, Turner encrypted strong instrumentals to the genre of rock envisioning new direction towards the singer’s solo career making the album the bookmark to a new chapter of the singer’s career.

Continuing to pursue her dreams in a swindle of what seemed to be bad luck, it would take Turner years to receive recognition in the industry. What brewed over as a massive turnaround during her career would be Turner’s cover version to Al Green’s single “Let’s Stay Together,” followed by releasing her fourth album in 1984 titled “Private Dancer.” Growing its home for categorized hits that fans still remember, along with the captivating single that led to production known as “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” making to what was previously stated as an “amazing comeback” for the queen of rock and roll. Pouring in the success from the album revealed a lifetime of achievements made from the woman we now know as Tina Turner. As it takes passion to fulfill any destiny, Turner showed promise from beginning to end with what first started as a young girl who started singing in a choir at her neighborhood church to the household name fans were able to witness through several decades.

Continuing to pursue her dreams in a swindle of what seemed to be bad luck, it would take Turner years to receive recognition in the industry. What brewed over as a massive turnaround during her career would be Turner’s cover version to Al Green’s single “Let’s Stay Together,” followed by releasing her fourth album in 1984 titled “Private Dancer.” Growing its home for categorized hits that fans still remember, along with the captivating single that led to production known as “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” making to what was previously stated as an “amazing comeback” for the queen of rock and roll. Pouring in the success from the album revealed a lifetime of achievements made from the woman we now know as Tina Turner. As it takes passion to fulfill any destiny, Turner showed promise from beginning to end with what first started as a young girl who started singing in a choir at her neighborhood church to the household name fans were able to witness through several decades.