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Isley Brothers

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.
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Discography

Releases:
Greatest Hits (LP, Comp)   Starline 1967
Summer Breeze (Vinyl)   T-neck Records, Inc. 1973
That Lady (3 versions)   T-Neck Records ... 1973
What It Comes Down To / The Highways Of My Life (7", Single)   T-Neck Records, Inc. 1973
Live It Up (7")   Epic 1974
Summer Breeze (7")   Epic 1974
The Highways Of My Life (7")   Epic 1974
Harvest For The World (7")   Epic 1976
Motown Superstar Series Volume 6 (LP)   Motown 1980
Motown Superstar Series Volume 6 (LP, Comp)   Motown 1981
It's A Disco Night / That Lady / Summer Breeze / It's Your Thing (12")   Old Gold (2) 1986
Twist & Shout (CD, Album)   Object Enterprises 1988
Greatest Motown Hits (CD, Comp)   Motown 1989
Isley Brothers Collection (CD)   The Collection 1993
Best Of Isley Brothers (CD, Comp, Promo, Mixed)   Truelements Music 2006
Get Into Something (7")   T-Neck Records, Inc.  
Super Hits (LP, Comp)   Tamla Motown  
Production:
Tight Fit (2 versions)   Jersey Connection 1984
Appears On:
Shout (7", Single)   Roulette Records 1962
Memphis Special (LP) It's Your Thing Midi 1974
Born To Dance (LP) Footsteps Vanguard 1977
Five Live Yardbirds (LP, Album, RE) Respectable Jugodisk 1982
Jump To It (LP, Album) It's Your Thing Arista 1982
Harvest For The World (CD, Maxi) Harvest For The World,... Island Records 1988
Midnight Soul (CD, Comp) Harvest For The World Music Collection International (MCI) 1992
My Sweet Señorita (CD, Maxi) My Sweet Señorita (La... Sonet Grammofon AB 1992
Bedtime Stories (CD, Album) I'd Rather Be Your Lover Maverick, Sire Records Company 1994
Street Soul 2 (2xCD) Funkdafied Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), Columbia 1996
Colours The Full Spectrum (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Harvest For The World Limbo Records 1997
Crydamoure Presents Waves (Comp) (2 versions) Wet Indiez Labels ... 2002
Wrath Of Zeus / Wet Indiez (Play Paul Remix) (12", Promo) Wet Indiez (Shake That... Labels 2002
C.U. (Album) (2 versions) In Between Sheets Coast to Coast ... 2003
After Laughter (Comes Tears) / (At Your Best) You Are Love (7") (At Your Best) You Are... Rhino Records (2) 2009
Memphis Soul Stew - The Great Memphis Soul Instrumentals (LP, Comp) It's Your Thing Atlantic Special  
Tracks Appear On:
16 Big Hits Vol. 8 (LP) I Guess I'll Always Lo... Tamla Motown 1970
"1963 Cruisin" Featuring B. Mitchell Reed - WMCA - New York (2 versions) Twist And Shout (-1962) Increase Records 1972
The Big Wheels Of Motown (2 versions) This Old Heart Of Mine... Motown 1973
Golden Oldies (LP, Comp) Twist And Shout Scepter Records, Scepter Records 1974
K-Tel's Pop Greats (LP, Comp) Shout Part 1 K-Tel International GmbH 1974
The Wanderers - Original Motion Pictures Soundtrack (LP, Comp) Shout Warner Bros. Records 1979
The Motown 20th Anniversary Album (2xLP, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... Motown 1980
Diamond Collection Vol. 10 - Heart & Soul (2xLP) That Lady Arcade 1982
The Dance Decade 1973-1983 (9xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box) That Lady, It's A Disc... Street Sounds 1983
Love Ballads (7xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box) Between The Sheets Street Sounds 1984
Special Love Songs (Comp) (2 versions) You're Beside Me Arcade 1984
Night Beat (2xLP, Comp) Between The Sheets Stylus Music 1985
The Originals (2xLP, Comp, Gat) This Old Heart Of Mine Towerbell Records 1986
Dancin' Classics (Cass, Comp) Twist & Shout CBS Special Products 1987
From Motown With Love (2xLP, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... K-Tel 1987
The Old Gold Collection - 70's, Volume 5 (LP, Comp) Summer Breeze Old Gold (2) 1987
20 Motown Hits Of Gold (CD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... Motown 1988
Best Of 12" Inch Gold 8 Great Dance Hits Volume 1 (LP, Comp) It's A Disco Night (Ro... Old Gold Records 1988
The Return Of Superbad (2xLP, Gat) That Lady K-Tel 1988
Soul Nights (LP, Comp) Harvest For The World Knight Records Ltd 1989
25 Jaar Popmuziek - 1973/1974 (2xLP, Album) That Lady (Part 1 & 2) CBS Special Products 1990
That Loving Feeling Volume II (2xCD, Comp) Summer Breeze Dino Entertainment 1990
Millionsellers - Let's Twist Again (LP, Comp) Twist And Shout, Twist... Bellaphon 1991
Rhythm Divine (2xCD, Comp) Harvest For The World Dino Entertainment 1991
Rhythm Divine (2xLP, Comp) Harvest For The World Dino Entertainment 1991
Soul Years 1983 (2xCass, Comp) Between The Sheets Knight Records Ltd 1991
25 Rock Revival Juke Box Greats Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Twist And Shout Quality Special Products 1992
Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection Volume One 1959-1971 (Comp) (2 versions) This Old Heart Of Mine... Motown 1992
Midnight Soul (CD, Comp) Harvest For The World Music Collection International (MCI) 1992
The Originals! (LP, Comp) Summer Breeze Dino Entertainment 1992
Under The Influence, The Original Versions Of The Songs The Beatles Covered (CD, Comp) Twist And Shout Sequel Records 1992
Double Knit Dance Hits (CD, Comp) That Lady Sony Music Entertainment Inc., Risky Business 1993
Keep On Dancing (2xCD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... Dino Entertainment 1993
Tales Of The City / OST (CD, Comp) That Lady Polygram TV 1993
True Love (CD, Comp) Between The Sheets Stardust 1993
12" Club Classics (CD, Comp) That Lady Nectar 1994
ESPN Presents Jock Rock Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Shout Tommy Boy Music 1994
Soul Emotion (CD, Comp) Midnight Sky Newsound Ltd 1994
Sounds Of The Seventies (2xCD, Comp) That Lady Global Television 1994
Superfunk - The Funkiest Album In The World... Ever! (2xCD, Comp) That Lady Virgin, Virgin 1994
The Hitsound Of Motown (2xCD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... Motown 1994
100% Summer Mix 96 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Summer Breeze Telstar 1996
Disco Top 100 - Vol. 2 (4xCD) That Lady Arcade 1996
Pop'n'Rock 60 Volume 3 (CD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine... PolyGram Projets Spéciaux 1996
Standing On The Verge...The Roots Of Funk (1964-1974) (CD, Album) It's Your Thing Shanachie 1997
Motown - The One And Only (CD, Comp) This Old Heart Ofd Min... Motown 1998
The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1: Motown Sings Motown Treasures (CD) How Sweet It Is (To Be... Motown 1998
80's Groove Anthems (2xCD) Between The Sheets Mastercuts 1999
Life Soundtrack (CD, Album) Speechless Interscope Records 1999
Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Make Your Body Sing Virgin Music (Canada) 1999
Pure Funk Volume 2 (CD, Comp) It's Your Thing PolyGram TV 1999
Step Back & Boogie (4xCD) It's A Disco Night (Ro... L&D Records 2000
Diggin´ Deeper - The Roots Of Acid Jazz 3 (CD, Comp) Take Inventory Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2001
Eimsbush Tapes Vol. 9 - Connections One (Cass, Mixed) Footsteps In The Dark Eimsbush 2001
Original (CD, Comp, Mixed) Call Neil Big Poppa, I... Not On Label 2001
The In Crowd The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958 - 1967 (4xCD, Comp) Twist & Shout Universal 2001
Bittersweeet (CD, Album, Mixed, Promo) For The Love Of You Not On Label 2003
Happy 60s (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Twist And Shout EMI Music (France), Virgin Music (France) 2003
In Unconditional Love (2 versions) Voyage To Atlantis Carpetbombing Records ... 2003
Promo Only Urban Radio: April 2003 (CD, Comp, Promo) What Would You Do? (Al... Promo Only 2003
Promo Only Urban Radio: July 2003 (CD, Comp, Promo) What Would You Do? (Pi... Promo Only 2003
Soul, Funk & Groove (CD, Comp) It's A Disco Night (Ro... Sony Music Media 2003
Under The Influence (Album) (2 versions) Take Some Time Out For... DMC Publishing 2003
Ghetto Funk Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Nothing To Do But Today Sessions 2004
Welcome To Tha Chuuch Volume 8 Preach Tabarnacal! (CD, Album) Hello It's Me, Don't L... Doggy Style Records (2) 2004
All The Breaks (CD, Comp) Footsteps In The Dark All The Breaks 2005
Papichulo's Wax Dat Ass (CD, Promo, Comp) At Your Best Not On Label 2005
Soul Crooners Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Take Inventory Wagram 2005
Recipe For Tasty Donuts (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Don't Say Good Night K-Jah Music 2006
Lo Mejor Del Siglo XX - Onda Disco - Volumen 1 (CD, Comp, Promo) It's A Disco Night Sony Music Entertainment (Mexico)  
Ooh Child (LP, Comp) Testify (Parts 1&2) Pickwick  
Party Mix (CD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine DMC  
Remembering Lennon & The Beatles (2xCD) Twist And Shout Deceptive Marketing, Deceptive Marketing  
Schmusenacht Vol.4 (CD, Comp) This Old Heart Of Mine Global Arts  
Solid Gold Soul (LP) Twist & Shout Pickwick (UK)  
Unofficial Releases:
Suck It And See (LP, Comp) Love The One You're With KP Records 1996
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