The Isley Brothers
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Biography
[Edit]First formed in the early '50s, the Isley Brothers enjoyed one of the longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music — over the course of nearly a half century of performing, the group's distinguished history spanned not only two generations of Isley siblings but also massive cultural shifts which heralded their music's transformation from gritty R&B to Motown soul to blistering funk. The first generation of Isley siblings was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, where they were encouraged to begin a singing career by their father, himself a professional vocalist, and their mother, a church pianist who provided musical accompaniment at their early performances. Initially a gospel quartet, the group was comprised of Ronald, Rudolph, O'Kelly, and Vernon Isley; after Vernon's 1955 death in a bicycling accident, tenor Ronald was tapped as the remaining trio's lead vocalist. In 1957, the brothers went to New York City to record a string of failed doo wop singles; while performing a spirited reading of the song "Lonely Teardrops" in Washington, D.C., two years later, they interjected the line "You know you make me want to shout," which inspired frenzied audience feedback. An RCA executive in the audience saw the concert, and when he signed the Isleys soon after, he instructed that their first single be constructed around their crowd-pleasing catch phrase; while the call-and-response classic "Shout" failed to reach the pop Top 40 on its initial release, it eventually became a frequently covered classic.
Still, success eluded the Isleys, and only after they left RCA in 1962 did they again have another hit, this time with their seminal cover of the Top Notes' "Twist and Shout." Like so many of the brothers' early R&B records, "Twist and Shout" earned greater commercial success when later rendered by a white group — in this case, the Beatles; other acts who notched hits by closely following the Isleys' blueprint were the Yardbirds ("Respectable," also covered by the Outsiders), the Human Beinz ("Nobody but Me"), and Lulu ("Shout"). During a 1964 tour, they recruited a young guitarist named Jimmy James to play in their backing band; James — who later shot to fame under his given name, Jimi Hendrix — made his first recordings with the Isleys, including the single "Testify," issued on the brothers' own T-Neck label. They signed to the Motown subsidiary Tamla in 1965, where they joined forces with the famed Holland-Dozier-Holland writing and production team. Their first single, the shimmering "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)," was their finest moment yet, and barely missed the pop Top Ten.
"This Old Heart of Mine" was their only hit on Motown, however, and when the song hit number three in Britain in 1967, the Isleys relocated to England in order to sustain their flagging career; after years of writing their own material, they felt straitjacketed by the Motown assembly-line production formula, and by the time they returned stateside in 1969, they had exited Tamla to resuscitate the T-Neck label. Their next release, the muscular and funky "It's Your Thing," hit number two on the U.S. charts in 1969, and became their most successful record. That year, the Isleys also welcomed a number of new members as younger brothers Ernie and Marvin, brother-in-law Chris Jasper, and family friend Everett Collins became the trio's new backing unit. Spearheaded by Ernie's hard-edged guitar leads, the group began incorporating more and more rock material into its repertoire as the 1970s dawned, and scored hits with covers of Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With," Eric Burdon & War's "Spill the Wine," and Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay."
In 1973, the Isleys scored a massive hit with their rock-funk fusion cover of their own earlier single "Who's That Lady," retitled "That Lady, Pt. 1"; the album 3 + 3 also proved highly successful, as did 1975's The Heat Is On, which spawned the smash "Fight the Power, Pt. 1." As the decade wore on, the group again altered its sound to fit into the booming disco market; while their success on pop radio ran dry, they frequently topped the R&B charts with singles like 1977's "The Pride," 1978's "Take Me to the Next Phase, Pt. 1," 1979's "I Wanna Be With You, Pt. 1," and 1980's "Don't Say Goodnight." While the Isleys' popularity continued into the 1980s, Ernie and Marvin, along with Chris Jasper, defected in 1984 to form their own group, Isley Jasper Isley; a year later, they topped the R&B charts with "Caravan of Love." On March 31, 1986, O'Kelly died of a heart attack; Rudolph soon left to join the ministry, but the group reunited in 1990.
Although the individual members continued with solo work and side projects, and also experienced misfortune along the way, the Isley Brothers forged on in one form or another throughout the '90s and into the 21st century. In 1996, now consisting of Ronald, Marvin, and Ernie, they released the album Mission to Please; however, Marvin developed diabetes and left the band the following year — the disease later necessitated the amputation of both his legs. Ronald and Ernie hooked up for the release of 2001's Eternal, a brand-new selection of R&B cuts featuring collaborative efforts with Jill Scott, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Raphael Saadiq. On that particular release, Ronald also introduced the alter ego Mr. Biggs. Body Kiss was released in 2003, followed by Baby Makin' Music in 2006, the year after Ronald was convicted of tax evasion charges. Experiencing his own set of serious health issues, Ronald was sentenced to prison and served the latter portion of his sentence at a halfway house in St. Louis, MO before being released in April 2010. On June 6 of that year, Marvin died of complications from diabetes at the age of 56.
Title: The Isley Brothers Story Vol. 2: The T-Neck Years (CD2)
Artist: The Isley Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Shake It Up Baby (Remastered; Singles As & Bs 1960-1962)
Artist: The Isley Brothers
Genre: Soul
Title: The Best Of 50s English Masterpieces: The Isley Brothers
Artist: The Isley Brothers
Genre: Soul
Title: The Heat Is On/Go For Your Guns/Between The Sheets (3 Pak)
Artist: The Isley Brothers
Genre: Pop
Title: The Heat Is On / Go for Your Guns / Between the Sheets
Artist: The Isley Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Collections
Title: Sweet Soul Music 1966
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel
Title: Top 40 - Disco (CD2)
Genre: Disco
Title: Top 40 - Seventies (CD2)
Title: When Rock & Roll Was Young (CD7)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Warpaint: The Gone Records Story (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Warpaint: The Gone Records Story (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Warpaint: The Gone Records Story (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The Best Of Soul Music (CD4)
Genre: Soul
Title: In Yo' Face! The History Of Funk, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: In Yo' Face! The History Of Funk, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Sweet Soul Music-Scorching Classics From 1975
Genre: Jazz
Title: Evergreens Of Soul Music
Title: Soul - Superstar Files (75 Original Recordings) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Soul - Superstar Files (75 Original Recordings) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 17
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 37
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Ever Mod (CD2)
Title: Disco Funk Fever
Title: Funk Sessions (CD1)
Title: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You: Summer Party Fever (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Chilled R&B Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Let's Soul Dance: Black Dance Crazes 1957-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Let's Soul Dance: Black Dance Crazes 1957-1962 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Singing From My Soul Soul Chronology 5 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock
Title: Sweet Soul Music 1975
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD3: 1972)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD4: 1973)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD6: 1975)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Simply Sweet Soul Music, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: A Cellarful Of Motown!, Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: A Cellarful Of Motown!, Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: 60's Classics The Ultimate Collection (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop
Title: The Ultimate Collection: 60s Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Pop, Kids
Title: The Best Rock 'n' Roll Album In The World... Ever! (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Down In The Basement Soul Fro (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Down In The Basement Soul Fro (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Down In The Basement Soul From New York 2 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Down In The Basement Soul From New York 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jackie - Long Hot Summer (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Neo Soul Classic, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Lonely Avenue - Soul From New York (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: BIG BLACK HITS OF THE 60 S (CD2)
Genre: Soul
Title: Dj First Mike - Chill Out
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Best Of Jukebox (CD5)
Title: The Finest - Groovin' - Soul Classics
Genre: Soul
Title: Slow Jam Classic, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Party Mix Movies (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Soul Party Sessions (CD1)
Title: Keep Calm & Relax Vol. 2
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Without The Beatles
Title: 100 Hits Legends Of Rock'n'Roll (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Featuring albums
Title: West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology
Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Funk, Psychedelic
Title: The Genius of Richard Barrett: Singer, Songwriter, Producer & Manager
Artist: Richard Barrett
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Jill Scott Collaborations
Artist: Jill Scott
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock
Title: The Wanderers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: The Wanderers
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hitsville USA - The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975
Artist: Various
Genre: Blues, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Las Vegas: Original Television Soundtrack
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Les Petits Mouchoirs (Bande Originale du Film)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 60 Sucessos dos Anos 60, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Disco
Title: Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Defected: Deep Down & Discofied (CD2)
Artist: Dj Spen, Simon Dunmore
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: Down Town Funk (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Soul, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Sausage Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack