Alline Bullock | |
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Born | Ruby Alline Bullock December 1, 1936 |
Died | September 4, 2010 | (aged 73)
Other names | Aillene Bullock Ruby Alline Selico |
Occupation | Songwriter |
Relatives | Tina Turner (sister) Eugene Bridges (first cousin once removed) |
Ruby Alline Bullock Selico (December 1, 1936 – September 4, 2010) was an American songwriter. She was the older full sister of singer Tina Turner. Bullock once served as the manager of the girl group the Ikettes. She wrote songs for Ike & Tina Turner as well as their band the Kings of Rhythm, including "Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" which was covered by Nina Simone.