The Ikettes

The Ikettes were a trio (sometimes quartet) of female backing vocalists for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.Despite their origins, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right, with hits in the early- and mid-1960s. The group started as the Artettes, the backing group of Art Lassiter.The first official incarnation of The Ikettes was composed of Robbie Montgomery, Venetta Fields, and Jessie Smith; Ike never paid them much, which caused their lineup to change frequently, and they never received royalties.The original trio of Ikettes later morphed into the Mirettes.