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)
This Old Heart Of Mine
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Each time you break away, I fear you've gone to stay
Lonely nights that come, memories that flow, bringing you back again
Hurting me more and more
Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside
'Cause each day that passes by you got me
Never knowing if I'm coming or going, but I, I love you
I love you, yes, I do
These old arms of mine miss having you around
Makes these tears inside start a-falling down
Always with half a kiss
You remind me of what I miss
Though I try to control myself
Like a fool I start grinnin' 'cause my head starts spinnin' 'cause I
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you, yes I do, yes I do
Ooh, I try hard to hide, my hurt inside
This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin'
The way you're treating me, leaves me incomplete
You're here for the day, gone for the week now
But if you leave me a hundred times
A hundred times I'll take you back
I'm yours whenever you want me
I'm not too proud to shout it, tell the world about it 'cause I
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you, yes I do, yes I do
I love you, yes I do, darling is weak for you
The Isley Brothers’ “This Old Heart of Mine” is a classic soulful song with a pained confessional message. The song is about a man whose heart has been broken many times and he acknowledges that he had made the mistake of showing the love he feels inside, which leaves him vulnerable to heartbreak. He is always hoping that his love will return to him, making his nights lonely as memories flow back, hurting him even more. Despite all this, he admits that he loves her and is weak for her. He also admits to being a fool, grinning like one when he sees her again after the break, and always with half a kiss, she reminds him of what he misses.
The lyrics of “This Old Heart of Mine” tell of the turbulent emotions that are present when someone is in love with someone who doesn’t love him back in the same measure. The singer is desperate for his love to be returned, no matter how many times his lover leaves him, he will always take her back. The song is a soulful plea for the lover who has left and a confession of the singer’s love that will never die.
Interesting facts about “This Old Heart of Mine” include that a young Jimi Hendrix played on the track and also co-wrote the song. The song was released in 1966 by Tamla Motown and was originally a hit in the UK before being released in America. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 1968. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Rod Stewart and Ronan Keating. The song was later sampled in the 1999 hit “We Can’t Be Friends” by Deborah Cox featuring RL. The Isley Brothers’ “This Old Heart of Mine” has remained an enduring classic and is still played on radio stations and at events today.
Chords: The chords for “This Old Heart of Mine” are A, Bm, Dmaj7, and E.
Line by Line Meaning
This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times
My heart has been broken many times before.
Each time you break away, I fear you've gone to stay
Whenever you leave me, I worry that you won't come back.
Lonely nights that come, memories that flow, bringing you back again
My memories of you make me miss you even more during lonely nights.
Hurting me more and more
Your actions are causing me more and more pain.
Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside
I regret showing you how much I love you.
'Cause each day that passes by you got me
Your presence in my life consumes me more each day.
Never knowing if I'm coming or going, but I, I love you
I'm uncertain about our relationship, but I still love you.
This old heart darling, is weak for you
My heart is vulnerable to you.
I love you, yes, I do
I truly love you.
These old arms of mine miss having you around
I miss your presence and touch.
Makes these tears inside start a-falling down
The thought of you not being here makes me cry.
Always with half a kiss
Your kisses are never enough for me.
You remind me of what I miss
Being with you reminds me of what I am missing.
Though I try to control myself
I try to hide my feelings for you.
Like a fool I start grinnin' 'cause my head starts spinnin' 'cause I
I can't help but smile like a fool when I'm around you.
Ooh, I try hard to hide, my hurt inside
I try to conceal the pain that you cause me.
This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin'
My heart is always in pain, causing me to cry.
The way you're treating me, leaves me incomplete
Your treatment of me makes me feel like something is missing.
You're here for the day, gone for the week now
Your presence in my life is inconsistent and fleeting.
But if you leave me a hundred times
Even if you leave me numerous times.
A hundred times I'll take you back
I will forgive you and take you back every time.
I'm yours whenever you want me
I will always be ready for you.
I'm not too proud to shout it, tell the world about it 'cause I
I'm not ashamed to admit my love for you to anyone.
I love you
I love you with all of my heart.
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
My old and fragile heart belongs to you.
I love you, yes I do, yes I do
I truly love you, without any doubt.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Sylvia Moy, Brian Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of the most underrated songs of all time that has stood the test of time and always will, forever.
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The Isleys are one of the greatest, iconic and best family groups EVER!!
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Rev. Rudolph Isley - Rest In Peace and Power !
God Bless your Family and your Memory !
LONG LIVE The Isley Brothers !
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One of the greatest songs ever
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This is the song I will love forevaaaaa❤