While Miss Robbie Montgomery was known back in the day for being one of the original back-up singers forIke and Tina Turner, she later on decided to quit singing and cook. Neonatologist Dr. Brian Sims has long carried an understanding of how socioeconomic factors impact health outcomes through his professional life. [2], Montgomery was born on June 16, 1940, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Ora Gray and James Montgomery. Robbie "Ms. Robbie" Montgomery has quite the reference list! Its about a lady and her husband, a man that has been doing all kinds of things to her, and now she is thinking about cheating. For more on #sweetiepies, visit http://bit.ly/1NGsgwK Find OWN on TV at http://www.oprah.com/FindOWN#OWNTV #sweetiepies #RobbieMontgomerySUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PNDownload the Watch OWN App: http://bit.ly/2hr1nX2About Welcome to Sweetie Pies:When Miss Robbie Montgomery, a 1960s backup singer and former \"Ikette,\" suffered a collapsed lung and had to stop singing, she decided to pour her talents into another creative venturea soul food restaurant called Sweetie Pie's. She met the father of her child performing small gigs with other choir alumni, who in turn introduced her to Ike Turner. [34] He faces a life sentence. [1] [9] As a songwriter, Bullock wrote songs for Ike & Tina Turner, most notably "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" on their album Workin' Together (1970). Robbie Montgomery (born June 16, 1940) is an American singer and restaurateur. They were too little, but she loved those shoes! [3] She grew up in the Pruitt-Igoe projects as the oldest of nine siblings. Robbie was a central part of the group, but found her prospects limited. 18). 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. She's got a husband, I mean a husband that she really loves, I think every girl wants that. After decades in the music industry(singing as an "Ikette" with Ike and Tina Turner) and a reali. He had his rules. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She ended the relationship after discovering that Taylor had married another girl he impregnated. Tina Turner : "What's Love Got to Do with It" (song), a 1984 song by Tina Turner What's Love Got to Do with It (1993 film), a biographical film about Tina Turner What's Love Got to Do with It (album), the soundtrack album for the film What's Love Got to Do with It? An Associate Professor of, The 92nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther Kings birthday is a poignant opportunity to consider the impact of his legacy. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand -- and the magnetism of the channel.Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. Miss Robbie Montgomery, an ex-background singer for Ike and Tina Turner, is as sassy and savvy as ever in an all-new season of the hit show, Welcome to Sweetie Pie's! April 11, 2015 March 18, 2018. No idea Robbie was close to Ike. She left her hometown of St. Louis with an up-and-coming blues singer named Earl Hooker, but VIP treatment remained far from universal. Select from premium The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery of the highest quality. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Former Ike and Tina Turner backup singers and recording artists The Mirettes (L-R Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith and Venetta Fields pose for a. [31][32] Norman's murder trial began on September 6, 2022. . Robbie and her sisters watch Tina Turner's interview on Oprah's Next Chapter. 0:47 Rhythm and Blues Over a long and colorful career in entertainment, Robbie Montgomery has collected a cornucopia of unforgettable stories. When Robbie first met Tina, she knew her as Ann -- her birth name, which Ike later changed to Tina Turner. I don't mean to cry, Robbie, but it just comes up. Ike died in 2007. Ike and Tina Turner backup singer and recording artist with The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery poses for a portrait circa 1965 in New York City, New York. Turner wrote "A Fool in Love" specifically for Lassiter, but Lassiter failed to turn up to the recording session at Technisonic Studios in St. Louis. When her lung collapsed, she came home, put on a white coat, and learned to be a dialysis technician. Ike and Tina Turner backup singer and recording artist with The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery poses for a portrait circa 1965 in New York City, New York. Tina Turner news, video, audio, photos and articles. [3][4] A local singer named Art Lassiter hired them as backup singers and they became the Artettes. Robbie Montgomery - who the superstar singer, 78, thinks of as a sibling -fought back tears as she recalled how Tina had 'suffered' at the hands of Ike. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,performance,1970-1979,archival,denmark,copenhagen,oresund region,tina turner,stage performance space,ike turner, LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 28: Backup dancers The Ikettes for the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner perform onstage at the Greek Theatre on September 28, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. It comes after Tina revealed her abusive ex-husband Ike forced her to go to a brothel on their wedding night. Since Oprahs honeymoon interview with Tina, Robbie has been aligning herself Eben more with Tina. 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides. Who is the guy with the attitude didnt want to read Tinas letter????? : http://bit.ly/1wJ0ugIOur Fantastic Lineup: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jEConnect with OWN Online:Visit the OWN WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jELike OWN on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1AXYujpFollow OWN on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1sJin8YFollow OWN on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/LnqzMzFollow OWN on PINTEREST: http://bit.ly/2dvfPeN Tina Turner Writes Robbie a Letter | Welcome to Sweetie Pie's | OWNhttp://www.youtube.com/user/OWN ", While it was an emotional interview, Robbie says it also reminded her of all the good times they had. "Back then we all thought he was mean. This time in her life was bittersweet, as the indignity of segregation defined these years as much as any critical acclaim. After her tenure as an Ikette, she was a member of the Mirettes, and then became a "Night Tripper" for Dr. John. [20], In 2015, Montgomery was featured in the book The People's Place: Soul Food Restaurants and Reminiscences from the Civil Rights Era to Today. And here is what Tina Turner wrote: Robbie and I worked together and I am happy for her success. My favourite hobbies are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. [14] They sang on The Lost Man soundtrack produced by Quincy Jones in 1969. Please like & follow for more interesting content. This docuseries follows the loud, loving and often singing Montgomery family as they work to expand their empire, one soulful dish at a time.About OWN:Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. After trying unsuccessfully to continue using the name the Ikettes under management of Tina Turner's sister, Alline Bullock, they changed their name to the Mirettes after their new label Mirwood Records. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Omar Cunningham, an Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, and Producer wrote Ms. Robbies single. [4], Welcome to Sweetie Pie's won the NAACP Image Award for Best Reality Series in both 2013 and 2016. When Oprah interviewed Tina on "Oprah's Next Chapter" earlier this summer, she opened up about how far she has come from her difficult past and became emotional when talking about her special friendship with Robbie. Robbie Montgomery, today better known for her family's reality show, "Welcome to . Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. After decades in the music industry(singing as an \"Ikette\" with Ike and Tina Turner) and a reality TV series surrounding her restaurant, Ms. Robbie is now setting her sights on a Grammy!\r\rInstagram: MsRobbieSweetiePie\r\rFOX 24 News Now is a news and lifestyle television show which airs every weekday at 12:30pm and 11pm on WTAT-TV. [18], In 2018, Montgomery released her debut album, Miss Robbie's What They Call Me, which was her first release in 40 years. Louis. Bullock, whom Montgomery calls Little Ann, went on to become Tina Turner. Robbie, 78, who was one of the founding Ikettes, Ike and Tinas backing singers,called him "brutal, unrelenting, merciless". We cover Charleston, South Carolina and surrounding areas and the folks who live here.\r\rWebsite:\rhttps://foxcharleston.com/news/news-now/\r\rFacebook:\rhttps://www.facebook.com/foxcharleston/\r\rTwitter:\rhttps://twitter.com/FOX24Charleston\r\rInstagram:\rhttps://www.instagram.com/foxcharleston/\r\rExecutive Producer/Host: Leyla Gulen\rDirector/Producer: Adam Bradley\rWriter/Segment Producer: Kelly Ayers\r\rWTAT-TV Charleston Heart. I had to give it back, but I didn't have my own -- and Robbie knew that I would, but she didn't know how because Ike didn't give me any money. Over a long and colorful career in entertainment, Robbie Montgomery has collected a cornucopia of unforgettable stories. I would tell her to leave him, I was always telling her to leave him but she couldnt. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Wake up to the day's most important news. And I am very happy for you and I am proud of all that you have accomplished. Also Robbie remained very close to Ike, even attending the funeral. Ms. Robbie says at her age at 81-years-old, she is doing what she wants to do. I wonder when the lady time theyve seen each other. 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