[2] In 1957, 17-year-old Bullock finally got her chance when the band's drummer, boyfriend of her sister, Eugene Washington, gave her the microphone during an intermission.

During this period Bullock was dating the saxophonist in the band, Raymond Hill, and in late 1957 she became pregnant with his child.

[2] While pregnant, she recorded "Boxtop" alongside another vocalist in the band, Carlson Oliver, and Turner sang the bass-baritone vocals.

[2] All tracks are written by Ike TurnerIke Turner released a different version, "Box Top," with his Kings Of Rhythm in 1959 with lead vocals from himself and Carlson Oliver.

Billboard reviewed that "Box Top" had moderate sales potential, noting that it was a "jaunty warbling stint by group on okay r.&r.