| Teena Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Ike & Tina Turner |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | CIRCA distributing firm |
| Genre | R&B,pop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
Teena Records was arecord label founded by R&B duoIke & Tina Turner in 1963.[1][2]Ike Turner named the label after his wifeTina Turner. Records on Teena were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm.[2] CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company forindependent labels by working with various distributors around the US.[3]
While the Ike & Tina Turner Revue were constantly on the road performing, Ike Turner found time to record the artist in his band. Turner used this label to release singles by vocalist within the Revue, notablythe Ikettes.[4] He wrote and produced all the songs on the label. The second single, "Prisoner in Love" by the Ikettes, was changed to "No Bail in This Jail" in order to avoid confusion with "Prisoner of Love" byJames Brown.[5] "No Bail In This Jail (Prisoner In Love)" reached #126 onBillboard'sBubbling Under The Hot 100.[6]
| Catalog No. | Release date | US | Single (A-side, B-side) | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Feb 1963 | "Crazy In Love" b/w Pee Wee | Robbie Montgomery and The Ike-Ettes | |
| 1702[7] | Apr 1963 | 126 | "No Bail In This Jail (Prisoner In Love)" b/w "Those Words" | The Ikettes |
| 1703[8] | May 1963 | "You've Got Me (Just Where You Want Me)" b/w "They Ain't Lovin' Ya" | Vernon Guy | |
| 1704 | 1963 | "Love Me Or Leave Me" b/w "I'll Wait For You" | Flora Williams |
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