In September of 1960 Mickey (Baker) and Sylvia (Robinson) were first to record "It's Going To Work Out Fine" (Rose Marie McCoy - Sylvia McKinney). The recording remained unissued until 1990 when Bear Family released it on the "Love Is Strange" box set.

Ike and Tina Turner had a million seller with "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" (Joe Seneca - J. Lee) in 1961 when the song peaked at number two R&B and number fourteen on the Billboard Top One Hundred. The male voice is actually Mickey Baker. The tune was nominated for a Grammy the next year. Wikipedia: "Working with Ike and Tina on the track was another popular duo, Mickey & Sylvia, who reportedly supported the recording by adding their guitar work and backing vocals to the track. Mickey Baker insisted that Ike Turner was not part of the original recording, stating that he was coached to be "Ike" while delivering spoken responses to Tina's lyrics. Ike Turner claimed he was in on the recording and that the guitar work was his." The writing credits get even more confusing when the sheet music lists Ike Turner as writing both the music and the lyric.