Together with a fourth brother, Vernon, the group performed gospel music until Vernon's death a few years after its formation. After moving to the New York City area in the late 1950s, the group had their first successes during these early years, first coming to prominence in 1959 with their fourth single, "Shout", written by the three brothers. Initially a modest charted single, the song eventually sold over a million copies. In the 1960s, the group recorded songs for a variety of labels, including the top 20 single "Twist and Shout" and the Motown single "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", before recording and issuing the Grammy Award-winning hit "It's Your Thing" on their own label, T-Neck Records.
Influenced by gospel and doo-wop music, the group began experimenting with different musical styles incorporating elements of rock and funk as well as pop balladry. The inclusion of younger brothers Ernie Isley (lead guitar, drums) and Marvin Isley (bass guitar), and Rudolph's brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards, synthesizers), in 1973 turned the original vocal trio into a complete band and reached the height of their success. For the next full decade, they recorded a string of top-selling albums from 3 + 3 to Between the Sheets, including the number one album The Heat Is On.
The six-member band splintered in 1983, with Ernie, Marvin, and Chris Jasper forming the short-lived spinoff group Isley-Jasper-Isley. The oldest member, O'Kelly, died in 1986 and Rudolph and Ronald released a pair of albums as a duo before Rudolph retired to a life in the Christian ministry in 1989. Ronald reconvened the group two years later in 1991 with Ernie and Marvin; five years later, in 1996, Marvin Isley left the group due to complications of diabetes. The remaining duo of Ronald and Ernie achieved mainstream success with the albums Mission to Please (1996), Eternal (2001) and Body Kiss (2003). Eternal spawned the top twenty hit "Contagious". As of 2019, the Isley Brothers continue to perform under the lineup of Ronald and Ernie.
The Isley Brothers have sold over 18 million units in the United States alone. They have had several hit songs including four Top 10 singles on the United States Billboard chart. With their first major hit charting in 1959 ("Shout"), and their last one in 2001 ("Contagious"), they are among the few groups ever to have hit the Billboard Hot 100 with new music in five different decades. Sixteen of their albums charted in the Top 40 and thirteen of those albums have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. The brothers have been honored by several musical institutions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted them in 1992. Five years later, they were added to Hollywood's Rockwalk, and in 2003 they were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
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Studio albums
Shout! (1959)
Twist & Shout (1962)
Twisting and Shouting (1963)
This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
Soul on the Rocks (1967)
It's Our Thing (1969)
The Brothers: Isley (1969)
Get into Something (1970)
Givin' It Back (1971)
Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
3 + 3 (1973)
Live It Up (1974)
The Heat Is On (1975)
Harvest for the World (1976)
Go for Your Guns (1977)
Showdown (1978)
Winner Takes All (1979)
Go All the Way (1980)
Grand Slam (1981)
Inside You (1981)
The Real Deal (1982)
Between the Sheets (1983)
Masterpiece (1985)
Smooth Sailin' (1987)
Spend the Night (1989)
Tracks of Life (1992)
Mission to Please (1996)
Eternal (2001)
Body Kiss (2003)
Baby Makin' Music (2006)
Power of Peace (2017)
Caravan Of Love
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Are you ready for the time of your life
It's time to stand up and fight
(It's alright) It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
Hand in hand we'll take a caravan
To the motherland
One that can't be denied
(Stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up)
From the highest mountain and valley low
We'll join together with hearts of gold
Now the children of the world can see
There's a better way for us to be
The place where mankind was born
Is so neglected and torn, torn apart
Every woman, every man
Join the caravan of love (Stand up, stand up, stand up)
Everybody take a stand
Join the caravan of love
I'm your brother, don't you know
We'll be living in a world of peace
In a day when everyone is free
We'll bring the young and the old
Won't you let your love flow from your heart
Every woman, every man
Join the caravan of love (Stand up, stand up, stand up)
Everybody take a stand
Join the caravan of love
I'm your brother, don't you know
Now the children of the world can see
There's a better for us to be
The place where mankind was born
Is so neglected and torn, torn apart
Every woman, every man
Join the caravan of love (Stand up, stand up, stand up)
Everybody take a stand
Join the caravan of love
Are you ready for the time of your life
(Are you ready, are you ready)
Are you ready for the time of your life
(Are you ready, are you ready)
Come go with me
(Are you ready, are you ready)
Come go with me
(Are you ready, are you ready)
Every woman, every man
Join the caravan of love (Are you ready, are you ready)
Everybody take a stand
Join the caravan of love (Are you ready, are you ready)
Every woman, every man
Join the caravan of love (Are you ready, are you ready)
Everybody take a stand
Join the caravan of love (Are you ready, are you ready)
The Isley Brothers' "Caravan Of Love" is a song about coming together as one and standing up for what is right. The lyrics encourage listeners to join a metaphorical caravan to the motherland, a place where mankind was born but is now neglected and torn apart. The song urges every woman and man to take a stand and join in a movement of peace and love. The lyrics go on to say that it is time to fight for a better way of life, where everyone is free and the young and the old can come together with hearts of gold.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready for the time of your life
Are you prepared for a moment that could potentially be one of the best of your life?
It's time to stand up and fight
It's time to take a stand and fight for what you believe in.
(It's alright) It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
Don't worry, it's okay, everything will be fine.
Hand in hand we'll take a caravan to the motherland
We'll go together and help each other as we embark on this journey to our ancestral home.
One by one we're gonna stand with the pride
We'll stand together and take pride in our collective strength.
One that can't be denied (Stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up)
Our strength and resolve is undeniable, so let's stand up and show it.
From the highest mountain and valley low, we'll join together with hearts of gold
From the highest peaks to the lowest valleys, we'll come together with open hearts and sincere intentions.
Now the children of the world can see, there's a better way for us to be
We need to show the younger generation that there's a better way to live, and we need to actively work towards achieving it.
The place where mankind was born is so neglected and torn, torn apart
The birthplace of humanity is in disrepair and struggling, which is unfortunate.
Every woman, every man, join the caravan of love (Stand up, stand up, stand up)
We're calling out to everyone, no matter their background and beliefs, to join us in this journey towards uniting in love and peace.
Everybody take a stand, join the caravan of love
We're urging everyone to stand up and be part of this caravan of love, working towards a better world.
I'm your brother, don't you know
We're all brothers and sisters, connected by our humanity.
We'll be living in a world of peace
We're striving for a world that's peaceful, where everyone can live in harmony.
In a day when everyone is free, we'll bring the young and the old
Once everyone is free from oppression and inequality, we can work together to better the lives of all, including the young and the old.
Won't you let your love flow from your heart
We're encouraging everyone to let love guide their actions and decisions, and to let it flow from their hearts.
Are you ready for the time of your life (Are you ready, are you ready)
Again, are you ready for a moment that could potentially be one of the best of your life?
Come go with me (Are you ready, are you ready)
Join us on this journey towards a better world.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS JASPER, ERNEST ISLEY, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY
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