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Robbie Montgomery (born June 16, 1940) is an American singer and restaurateur. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. After her tenure as an Ikette, she was a member of the Mirettes , and then became a "Night Tripper" for Dr. John .
Robbie Montgomery began her career in the 1960s as an Ikette. The Ikettes was the backing group for soul duo sensation Ike & Tina Turner.After her lung collapsed and she could no longer sing, Robbie took her mother's soul food recipes, and created "Sweetie Pie's" St. Louis' soul food restaurant run by Miss Robbie and her family.
The most popular line-up consisted of Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields, and Jessie Smith. It was this trio that later morphed into The Mirettes . As the 1960s progressed, the Ikettes became known for their sexy onstage appearance; minidresses , long hair and high-energy dance routines that mirrored their mentor Tina Turner .
Sweetie Pie's Upper Crust, founded by Robbie Montgomery, was the subject of a reality series on OWN. Montgomery's son James "Tim" Norman was convicted on Friday.
No longer with us is Don Grady, who played Robbie and entered the music industry after the show ended. He released an original album in 2008. Grady died in 2012 at 68 years old.
Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields and Jessie Smith were the first official incarnation of the Ikettes, a backing trio for Ike & Tina Turner. [1] In 1965, the Ikettes had a top 40 pop hit with " Peaches 'N' Cream " and a top 20 R&B hit with " I'm So Thankful " on Modern Records . [ 2 ]
The album features lead vocals from Tina and other vocalists within the Ike & Tina Turner Revue including Ikettes Venetta Fields and Robbie Montgomery. Released in November 1964, the album became their first charting album. It peaked at No. 90 on Cash Box 's albums chart. [6]
[3] They released the single, "My Baby Has Gone" /" St. Louis Sunset Twist," on Chicago's Mel-O Records featuring Little Miss Jessie who went on to become an Ikette. [2] For a brief period, Ikette Robbie Montgomery also sang with the group. [3] In 1962, Guy and Johnson left the group to join Ike & Tina Turner. [4]