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)
I'm So Proud
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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I know you know I'm so proud of you
Prettier than all the world
And I'm so proud, I'm so proud of you
And you're only one fella's girl
And I'm so proud, I'm so proud of you
I'm so proud of being loved by you
If you ever were untrue
Sweeter than the taste o a cherry so sweet
And I'm so proud, I'm so proud of you
Compliments to you from all the people we meet
Yes, and I'm so proud
Believe me I love you, too
I'm so proud of being loved by you
And it would hurt, hurt to know
If you ever were untrue
Sweeter than the taste of a cherry so sweet
Yeah, and I'm so proud of you
I'm so proud of you
I'm so proud of being loved by you
The Isley Brother's song "I'm So Proud" is a tribute to the singer's love interest. The singer expresses his immense pride and admiration for his partner, showering her with compliments and affirmations. He claims that she is the most beautiful woman in the world, and he is incredibly proud of her. He states that despite being one of many suitors vying for her attention, she has chosen him and he is grateful for her love.
The singer's pride in his partner is so strong that he says it would hurt him deeply if she were ever untrue to him. The sweetness of her love is compared to that of a cherry, emphasising how delightful and valuable it is. The singer alludes to how others view his partner, acknowledging that she receives compliments from people they meet, but he is still the proudest of her.
Overall, "I'm So Proud" is an expression of love and admiration. It celebrates the qualities of love and the joy it brings to one's life. The singer's pride and sense of gratitude for his partner's love are apparent throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you know, I'm so proud
I want you to know how proud of you I am.
I know you know I'm so proud of you
You are aware of how proud I am of you.
Prettier than all the world
You are the most beautiful person in the world to me.
And you're only one fella's girl
You are the only one I am interested in.
And I'm so proud, I'm so proud of you
I cannot emphasize enough how proud I am of you.
I'm so proud of being loved by you
I am honored and grateful that you love me.
And it would hurt, hurt to know
If I were to find out that
If you ever were untrue
you were not faithful to me, it would cause me immense pain.
Sweeter than the taste of a cherry so sweet
Your presence and affection are more enjoyable than the sweetest cherry.
Compliments to you from all the people we meet
People who meet you have nothing but great things to say about you.
Yes, and I'm so proud
I cannot stress enough how proud I am.
Believe me I love you, too
I also have an intense love for you.
I'm so proud of being loved by you
I am grateful for your love and feel proud to be the recipient of your affection.
I'm so proud of you
Again, I want to express how immensely proud I am of you and your accomplishments.
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Written by: CURTIS L MAYFIELD
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