Ike and Tina began performing " Proud Mary " by Creedence Clearwater Revival during their shows in 1969 . Ike was n't fond of the original , but he liked the cover version by Checkmates , Ltd . In late 1970 , Ike and Tina recorded their rendition of the song ; released in their second Liberty album '' Workin ' Together '' in December 1970 . Set at first to a slow acoustic rendition sung softly by both Ike and Tina , the song then transformed into a frenetic rock and soul dervish led by Tina and the Ikettes . The single was released in January 1971 , it reached number 4 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and number 5 on the '' Billboard '' R&B chart . It sold more than a million copies , becoming the duo 's best-selling single to date and won them a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards . '' Workin ' Together '' , became their most successful studio album , selling a quarter of a million copies . It includes notable covers such as " Get Back " and " Let It Be " by the Beatles , and the Alline Bullock composition , " Funkier than a Mosquito 's Tweeter . " In May 1971 , Ike and Tina were the opening act for Johnny Mathis at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas ; performing for the first time in a main showroom . In July 1971 , they released the album , '' Live at Carnegie Hall — What You Hear Is What You Get , '' which is certified gold for selling over a million copies . Later in 1971 , Liberty Records was absorbed into United Artists Records , where Ike and Tina would remain as a duo . In March 1972 , the Turners opened their own recording studio , Bolic Sound . The facilities began being used for Turner productions in 1970 before opening for business
14th Annual Grammy Awards
14th Annual Grammy Awards
Ike & Tina Turner