Other records he made in New Orleans were not as successful. He then moved to California and worked with other musicians from New Orleans, including Harold Battiste and Mac Rebennack. Songs he wrote there were recorded by Ike Turner and Tina Turner, (singing together as "Ike &amp; Tina Turner"), Sonny Bono and Cher (singing together as "Sonny &amp; Cher") and Willie Nelson.