Isley Bros., The
Real Name:
Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley
Profile:
Classic R&B Soul group established in the early 1950's from Cincinnati, Ohio. O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and Vernon Isley (d. 1956 in automobile accident) comprised the orginal group. Put out the well known hit "Shout!" in 1959. 1963 started own label T-Neck and added Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar. 1965 signed on to Motown where they recorded "This Old Heart of Mine". Left Motown in 1968 and re-started the T-Neck label in 1969. Recorded their famous track "It's Your Thing". In 1973 added younger brothers, Ernie and Marvin Isley as well as O'Kelly's brother-in-law Chris Jasper. During this era from 1973 to 1983 the group put out the majority of their huge hits like "Between the Sheets", "Choosey Lover", "For the Love of You", etc.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 (Performer).
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 (Performer).
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Isley Brothers, The
| IBRO
| Isley
| Isley Bros, The
| Isley Bros.
| Isley Bros., The
| Isley Brothers
| Isley Brothers, The - Ronald and Rudolph Isley
| Isleys
| Isleys, The
| O. R. & R. Isley
| R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, E. Isley, C. Jasper
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Discography
| Releases: | ||||
| Rock On Brother (LP, RE) | RCA Camden | 1973 | ||
| Shout (LP, Comp) | RCA Camden | 1973 | ||
| Twist And Shout (Vinyl, Single) | Scepter Records | |||
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| Family Values Aug-Oct '98 (VHS, SECAM) | It Was A Good Day | SMV Enterprises | 1999 | |
| Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century (5xCD, Comp, Ltd) | Shout | Liberation Music | 2000 | |
| Shut Me Up: The Remixes + 3 (CD, Single) | Big Poppa | Metropolis, Uppity Cracker | 2006 | |
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| Disco Saturday Night (2xLP, Ltd) | Right Now | Pickwick | 1978 | |
