The second release selected for the relaunched SOUL CITY label combines two tracks by The Ikettes. The ‘A-side, a long-time Northern Soul favourite, was originally released on Phil Spector’s Phi-Dan label in 1966, the year that saw the release of the now iconic River Deep – Mountain High album produced by Spector.

Written and produced by Ike Turner, ‘What’cha Gonna Do (When I Leave You)’, features the legendary P.P. Arnold (an Ikette from 1965-1966) on lead vocals, with sisters Brenda and Patrice Holloway providing background vocals aided by Tina.

Our chosen B-side, ‘Beauty Is Just Skin Deep’, was originally cut by Ike & Tina in 1966 for Ray Charles’ Tangerine label. Produced by Ike, this version by The Ikettes (with a line-up of  Margaret Ann Thomas, Maxayn Lewis, Pat Powdrill, Mary Jean Brown) was released on Pompeii Records in 1968.