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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Isley_Brothers
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)
Shout [Excerpt from the TV Show Shindig
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now (Shout!)
Don't forget to say you will
Don't forget to say, yeah
(Say you will)
Say it right now baby
(Say you will)
Come on, come on
(Say you will)
Say it, will-a you
(Say you will)
You got it, now!
(Say) say that you love me
(Say) say that you need me
(Say) say that you want me
(Say) you wanna please me
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) I still remember
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
When you used to be nine years old
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Yeah yeah!
I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah!
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Now that you've grown, up
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Enough to know, yeah yeah
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop)
I want you to know
I said I want you to know right now, yeah!
You been good to me baby
Better than I been to myself, hey! hey!
And if you ever leave me
I don't want nobody else, hey! hey!
I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey!
I said I want you to know right now, hey! hey!
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-woo) hey-yeah
(Shout-woo) yeah-yeah-yeah
(Shout-woo) all-right
(Shout-woo) all-right
(Shout-woo) come on now!
(Shout) come on now!
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) it's all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (aah)
Now wait a minute!
I feel alright!
(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
Now that I got my woman
I feel alright!
Every time I think about you
You been so good to me
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-woo) lift my heels up and
(Shout-woo) throw my head back and
(Shout-woo) kick my heels up and
(Shout-woo) come on now
(Shout-woo) take it easy
(Shout-woo) take it easy
(Shout-woo) take it easy (higher)
(Shout) a little bit softer now (woo)
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout)
Hey
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Everybody shout now
Everybody, shout, shout
Shout, shout, shout
Everybody shout now (ooh)
The Isley Brothers’ song “Shout” is a classic rock and roll party anthem that has stood the test of time. The song was performed on many occasions including at the Shindig TV show in 1965 that was co-hosted by Ronnie Isley himself. The song has a simple structure of call-and-response lyrics, allowing the audience to participate in the response “Shout!” In the TV show performance, the Isley Brothers dressed in matching suits and stood in a line at the front of the stage. The use of the horns and the drums helped to create an intense, upbeat, and energetic atmosphere. The performers’ performance elevated the excitement in the room.
The lyrics revolve around love and relationship where the singer makes a plea to his partner, expressing his love and need for her. The chorus “Shout!” represents the singer’s outpouring of love through vocalization, urging his partner to do the same. The last verse speaks directly to his love interest, where he admits that he feels alright now that he has her by his side. The song's lyrics and overall vibe make it perfect for any party, wedding or any other festive occasion, as it inspires everyone to let loose and have a great time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well
Let's get started
You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
You make me so happy that I want to shout
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
I feel so good that I want to jump and shout
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
I am so excited that I want to throw my arms up and shout
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
I am so happy that I want to throw my head back and shout
Come on now (Shout!)
Let's shout together
Don't forget to say you will
Promise me you will
Don't forget to say, yeah
Make sure you say yes
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm so excited
(Say you will)
Promise me you will
Say it right now baby
Say it now, my love
Come on, come on
Don't be shy, say it
Say it, will-a you
Will you say it?
You got it, now!
You have what it takes to say it
(Say) say that you love me
Tell me you love me
(Say) say that you need me
Tell me you need me
(Say) say that you want me
Tell me you want me
(Say) you wanna please me
Tell me you want to make me happy
(Say) come on now
Say it now
(Say) I still remember
I remember when
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Instrumental
When you used to be nine years old
I knew you when you were just a child
Yeah yeah!
Ah, those were the days
I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah!
I loved you deeply, even as a child
Now that you've grown, up
Now that you're an adult
Enough to know, yeah yeah
Old enough to understand
You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go
You want to leave me
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop)
Instrumental
I want you to know
I need you to know
I said I want you to know right now, yeah!
I need you to know this immediately
You been good to me baby
You have been so kind to me
Better than I been to myself, hey! hey!
You treat me better than I treat myself
And if you ever leave me
If you ever go away
I don't want nobody else, hey! hey!
I don't want anyone else
I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey!
I need you to understand
You know you make me wanna
You make me so happy that I
(Shout-woo) hey-yeah
Want to shout and celebrate
(Shout-woo) yeah-yeah-yeah
Want to shout and dance
(Shout-woo) all-right
It's alright to shout and have fun
(Shout-woo) come on now!
Let's shout together!
(Shout) come on now!
Shout with me!
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm so excited
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
That sounds great!
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
This is great!
(Shout) it's all-alright (good sound)
Everything is perfect
(Shout) all-alright (aah)
It's all good
Now wait a minute!
Hold on a second
I feel alright!
I feel good
(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
Yeah, I feel great!
Now that I got my woman
Now that I have you
Every time I think about you
Every moment I think of you
You been so good to me
You have been so kind to me
(Shout-woo) lift my heels up and
I want to jump and shout
(Shout-woo) throw my head back and
I want to throw my head back and shout
(Shout-woo) kick my heels up and
I want to jump and shout
(Shout-woo) come on now
Let's shout together
(Shout-woo) take it easy
Let's take it easy while we shout
(Shout-woo) take it easy (higher)
Keep shouting but slow down a bit
(Shout) a little bit softer now (woo)
Shout quieter now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
Shout softer
(Shout) a little bit louder now
Shout louder
(Shout)
Shout!
Hey
Hey!
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Get up and shout with me!
Everybody shout now
Everyone should shout now
Everybody, shout, shout
Everyone should join in the shouting
Shout, shout, shout
Keep shouting together
Everybody shout now (ooh)
Everyone should start shouting again
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John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a72yo Aussie fan
In my & quite a few others opinions,Tina is the Queen Of Soul / R& B.
shelly wheel
Tina could have been the Queen of soul
kpitt1204
I guess I'll never understand this song no matter who sings it. Love Tina though!
Richie B
kpitt1204 The act of trying to understand it means you never will. It's beyond that... Do you understand this? "I gotta gal who lives on a hill! If she won't love me her sister will!" (Bo Diddley).
sstavsky
Actually, you can find the lyrics on the Internet. But essentially, they are, "They call me the most, and I won't stop tryin' till I create disturbance in your mind." By the way, that's Neil Sedaka on piano.
Norm Barry
God I love Tina !
Grant Hopkins
Thissong by Jesse Hill took over the airwaves at WHBQ in Memphis with Wink Martindale as the DJ
seven house
pooo pooo a poo and a genius, too.
Miss Tina, is still a diva
Ken Riccio poems
Tina is the queen of soul blows Aretha away.. they don't come like this anymore!! never to be seen again
Walt Godek
I saw this when Broadcast! NJ was on channel 7.. I think Wednesdays. Still can;t figure how the wig stayed on.. The best 2 minutes on youtube.