Sonja Records was a Los Angeles-based record label founded by musician Ike Turner in 1963. Turner set up the label to release singles from the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, which included his then wife, R&B singer Tina Turner, as well as other artists he was producing. Tina Turner's first record as a solo artist was released on Sonja Records in 1964.
While Sonja Records may not have achieved the same level of commercial success as some major record labels of the time, it played a role in Ike Turner's career and allowed him to release his music independently. Ike Turner is also known for his work with Tina Turner and their iconic performances as a duo, but their biggest hits together came later when they were signed to different record labels.
In the Northeast, Sonja was distributed by Superior Record Sales Company, Inc. in New York, and Schwartz Brothers Inc. in the Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia markets. In the Midwest, Concord Record Sales in Cleveland and All State Record Distributing Company in Chicago. On the West Coast, California Records in Los Angeles.
Discography +Catalog No.Release dateUS R&BSingle (A-side, B-side)Writer(s)Artist2001Sep 1963A: "If I Can't Be The First"Ike TurnerIke & Tina TurnerB: "I'm Going Back Home"20021963A: "The Hunter And The Rabbit'Ike TurnerVernon & StacyB: "My Life Time Love"20031963A: "Blue With A Broken Heart"Ike TurnerFlora WilliamsB: "Mind In A Whirl"Fred Cober, Ike Turner20041964A: "You've Tasted Anothers Lips"Jimmy ThomasJimmy ThomasB: "I Love Nobody But You"Ike Turner2005Feb 196429A: "You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had"Ike TurnerIke & Tina TurnerB: "God Gave Me You"2005Feb 1964A: "Poor Little Fool"Oliver SainFontella BassB: "This Would Make Me Happy"20071964A: "Anything - To Make It With You"Ike TurnerVernon GuyB: "Walking Down The Isle"50001964A: "Too Many Ties That Bind"Ike TurnerTina TurnerB: "We Need An Understanding"50011964A: "Getting Nasty"Ike TurnerNasty MindsB: "Nutting Up"50021964A: "Strange"Billy PrestonIke & Tina TurnerB. "You're A Jive Playboy"Ike Turner
See also
Innis Records Teena Records Sony Records Prann Records List of record labels
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