The Isley Brothers are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati… Read Full Bio ↴The Isley Brothers are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that started as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over eight decades, the group has enjoyed one of the "longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music".
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)
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)
Who's That Lady Anchorman Medley
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Isley Brothers:
A Fool for You Yeah Well, well, well Yeah, hey Yeah Hey, hey Oh Driftin' o…
Ain't Givin Up No Love I ain't givin' up no love this mornin' I ain't givin'…
All In My Lover's Eyes I just wanna see The best side of me And it's so…
At Your Best Let me know, let me know When I feel what I…
At Your Best Pts. 1 & 2 Let me know, let me know Let me know, let me…
At Your Best You Are Love Let me know, let me know When I feel what I…
Baby Don't Do It Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Baby Don't You Do It Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Baby Hold On Hold on, baby (Hold on, baby) Hold on, my little honey (H…
Ballad For The Fallen Soldier I remember when I was much younger than now I used…
Beautiful Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl…
Beauty In The Dark Oh, I've been thinkin' of you And you've been thinkin' of…
Behind A Painted Smile Whenever you're near I hide my tears Behind a painted smile …
Between The Sheet Hey girl, ain't no mystery At least as far as I…
Bless Your Heart Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand…
Body Kiss Ticka ticka yeah, ticka ticka uh Ticka ticka yeah, ticka tic…
Body Kiss ft. Lil Kim Ticka ticka yeah, ticka ticka uh Ticka ticka yeah, ticka ti…
Born To Love You Yeah Well, well, well Yeah, hey Yeah Hey, hey Oh Driftin' o…
Brazilian Wedding Song Today is the day to say I do Yes, I promise…
Brother Brother Oh, brother, brother, brother I know you've been laying back…
Brother, Brother Oh, brother, brother, brother I know you've been layin back …
Brown Eyed Girl Wished I could sing you Sing you the song I sang…
Building Up to Shout Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) Twist and…
Busted Busted Its 2 o' damn clock in the morning Where you…
Can I Have A Kiss Start off with a hug, lead into embrace Oh girl, I'm…
Caravan Of Love Ooh Are you ready for the time of your life It's time…
Choosey Lover Girl, I'm so proud of you I'm so glad you chose…
Climbin' up the Ladder Parts 1 & 2 You never want to comfort me Knowing what you really need …
Climbin' up the Ladder Pts. 1 & 2 Well I′m climbin' up the ladder I keep pushin and I′m…
Cold Bologna Cold Bolonga, and I'm home by myself Well, I'm 5 years…
Colder Are My Nights It's looking better More and more every day Anything's bet…
Come to Me Come to me now that I have found you Come to…
Contagious Its two A.M. I'm just gettin' in about to check…
Coolin' Me Out Well now Coolin' me out Coolin' out Oh, she's coolin' me out…
Crazy Love Tonight I'm gonna break away Just you wait and see I've neve…
Do It Right Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Don't Be Jealous I want to love you, yeah, over and over again I…
Don't Give It Away Don't give it away Don't give it away Don't give it away…
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Do me wrong, do me right Tell me lies, but hold…
Don't Say Good Night I want to love you, yeah, yeah Over and over again I…
Don't Say Goodnight I want to love you, yeah, yeah Over and over again I…
Don't Say Goodnight Parts 1 & 2 I wanna love you, yeah, yeah Over and over again I wanna…
Don't You Feel Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
dont say goodnight I want to love you, yeah, yeah Over and over again I…
don`t let me be lonely tonight Do me wrong, do me right Tell me lies, but hold…
Down Low Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
Ernie's Jam [Intro] Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Listen, listen I was bor…
Eternal I love you I love you And this is eternal,…
Feel Like The World Feels like the world yeah Is closing in on me Feels like…
Fight The Power Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee Smile's in the ma…
Fight The Power - Parts 1 & 2 Time is truly wastin', there's no guarantee, yeah Smiles in …
Fight the Power Part 1 Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee Smile's in the ma…
Fight the Power, Part 1 Time is truly wastin' There's no guarantee, yeah Smiles in t…
Fight the Power, Parts 1 & 2 Time is truly wastin', there's no guarantee, yeah Smiles in …
Fire And Rain (Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you again) I always…
floatin on your love Do you want to float on, yeah Do you want to…
Footsteps in the Dark Are we really sure Can a love that lasted for so…
Footsteps In The Dark (Part 1 Are we really sure, That a love that lasted for so…
Footsteps In the Dark (Part 1 & 2) Are we really sure, That a love that lasted for so…
Footsteps In The Dark - Parts 1 & 2 Are we really sure Can a love that lasted for so…
For The Love Of You Yeah Well, well, well Yeah, hey Yeah Hey, hey Oh Driftin' o…
For The Love Of You (Part 1 Yeah, well, well, well Yeah, yeah, hey, hey Driftin' on a m…
For the Love of You (Part 1&2) Yeah, well, well, well Yeah, yeah, hey, hey Driftin' on a me…
For The Love Of You - Parts 1 & 2 Yeah well, well, well, yeah, hey Yeah, hey, hey, ooh Drifti…
For the Love of You Part 1 & 2 Yeah, well, well, well Yeah, yeah, hey, hey Driftin' on …
For the Love of You Parts 1 & 2 Yeah, well, well, well Yeah, yeah, hey, hey Driftin' on a m…
For the Love of You, Pts. 1 & 2 Yeah Well, well, well Yeah-ah Yeah Hey-ey Driftin' on a me…
Freedom Freedom, this is what I call freedom Well, I wanna say,…
Get Into Something Love, let me know, let me know Love, let me know,…
Gettin Movin' up and down the street You can catch up with…
Girls Will Be Girls Girls will be girls, boys will be boys One day they're…
Give It To You Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Give The Women What They Want Girls will be girls, boys will be boys One day they're…
GO FOR YOUR GUNS Choosey lover Girl, I'm so proud of ya I'm so glad you…
Good Things It's your thing, do what you wanna do I can't tell…
Got To Have You Back Got to have you back I need you A jealous lie…
Gotta Be With You Savior of my soul I confide in You Through all my darkest…
Groove With You Oh, I've been thinking of you And you've been thinking of…
Groove with You Pt. 1 I try but I can't seem to get myself to…
Gypsy Love Song The birds of the forest are calling for thee And the…
Harvest For The World All babies together, everyone a seed Half of us are satisfie…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself A merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
He's Got Your Love What did he do that I didn't do? What did he…
Heaven Hooked Us Up Whoa, la da da da da Whoa, la da da da…
Hello It Hello, it's me I've thought about us for a long, long…
Here We Go Again Well Yeah Oh What do you do when you love somebody And every…
Here We Go Again (Parts 1 Well, yeah, oh What do you do when you love somebody And…
Highways of My Life Moving down the highways of my life Makin' sure I stay…
Hold on Baby Hold on, baby (Hold on, baby) Hold on, my little honey (Hold…
Holding Back The Years Holding back the years, Thinking of the fear I've had for…
Hope You Feel Better Love Who is to say you'll be livin' in sadness Hope you…
Hope You Feel Better Love Pts. 1 & 2 Some say you're too easy 'Cause you stay by my side I'm…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
How Lucky I Am Just you and me girl, yes, Two of a kind And…
How Lucky I Am Pts. 1 & 2 Just you and me girl, yes, Two of a kind And…
How Sweet It Is How sweet it is to be loved by you How sweet…
Hurry Up And Wait I don't want to be no clock watcher Standin' in line I…
I Girl you know, I'm so proud I know you know…
I Can't Go On Sharing Your Love Every day I think of you Can't believe it's true that…
I Got To Find Me One I got to find me one Yes, I got to find,…
I Got To Get Myself Together I got to get myself together Oh get it together I got…
I Guess I I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I…
I Hear A Symphony You've given me a true love and ev'ry day I…
I Know Who You Been Socking It To I know who Who you been socking it to If you don't…
I Like Mr. Biggs, everybody wanna know what you gon' do next I…
I Must Be Losing My Touch Sometimes I think girl I love you too much now All I…
I Need You So Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, all alone for so long All…
I Need Your Body Girl, I seen you around almost every day I look you…
I Once Had Your Love Every day I think of you Can't believe it's true that…
I Say Love I want to love you, yeah, yeah Over and over again I…
I Turned You On Hold it, baby, I turned you on Now I can't turn…
I Wanna Be With You I try but I can't seem to get myself to…
I Want That Who's that lady? Who's that lady? Beautiful lady, who's that…
I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door Elaine, this is Rudolph out here If you don't come out…
I'm So Proud Girl you know, I'm so proud I know you know…
If Leaving Me Is Easy If leaving me is easy Then you know coming back is…
If You Leave Me Now Don't go Don't go Oh whoa, don't go, yeah Don't go, you can'…
If You Were There You're the one that makes my day a dream come…
Insatiable Woman Spending all my time making love to you I'll love you…
Inside You Baby, just stay with me a little longer Baby, I'll guarante…
Inside You Parts I & II I try but I can't seem to get myself to…
Inside You Pt. 2 Yeah, well, well, well Yeah, yeah, hey, hey Driftin' on a m…
It Oh, I believe you are a rainbow All the heaven I…
It's A Disco Night Baby, the place is rockin' It's a disco night Baby, the plac…
It's A Disco Night Part 1 & 2 Baby, the place is rockin' It's a disco night Baby, the pl…
It's a Disco Night Parts 1 & 2 Baby, the place is rockin' It's a disco night Baby, the plac…
It's a New Thing It's your thing Do what you wanna do I can't tell you Who…
It's a New Thing (It's Your Thing) It's your thing Do what you wanna do I can't tell…
It's Too Late Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time. There's…
It's Your Thing It's your thing, do what you wanna do I can't tell…
I´m Gonna Knock on Your Door Elaine, this is Rudolph out here If you don't come out…
Just Came Here To Chill La da da I just came here to chill We been kickin'…
Just Like This Oh, oh Yeah, yeah yeah How can I refuse your…
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@danahoward759
My mother used to say Ernie Isley was the best guitarist ever. She said everybody copied his style and he didn't get recognized enough for his talent. When we were younger, she would play this album on Saturdays and it was time to get up and clean the house...lol.. it was 6 kids, music blasting in through the speakers and we would be dancing and cleaning. That's back when you could let the whole album play, no skipping to the #1 hit..the whole album was a hit!!
The best years of my childhood. This influenced my taste in music and made me appreciate the artistry
@martinbrodie8507
@danahoward759 is a lovely lady.
@bertramattles1695
I also feel he was influenced a lot by Jimi Hendrix who played with The Isley Brothers as a teenager and also lived with them for a while
@geralddutcher3662
@danahoward759 I like your story about the childhood appreciation and influence of "Whole Hit Albums" by the Isleys and I'm sure others! The Isleys had many! Believe it or not my very first influence and appreciation came of the love of Nat King Cole's voice at about 4 yrs old! Would sit in front of an old black & white TV watching and listening to his weekly show! And get this, I'm almost 70 & as pale one can get! 50's-90's music, most genres included, best music in history!
@danahoward759
@@geralddutcher3662 I also like Nat King Cole's voice❤️ and I agree, the 50's thru the 90's was some of the best music 🎶 🎵
@geralddutcher3662
@@danahoward759 And how about Natalie's!? Chip off the proverbial block! The songs that she did with her Dad dubbed in are treasures!!!
@lw1391
Sometimes I think this entire song exists just to let Ernie Isley do his thing, and the world is a better place for it. Incredible!!
@MrPapaUltra
Maybe the best soul band ever. Their catalog is fantastic. Ernie is a great guitarist. His rhythm work is tremendous as is his lead work.
@jeremymanning2132
The Isley Brothers were way ahead of their time. They gave us some true classics.
@bernadettemurtagh8117
Yes summer breeze top of my list..