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The Isley Brothers
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First formed in the early ’50s, the Isley Brothers enjoyed one of the longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music — over the course of nearly a half century of performing, the group’s distinguished history spanned not only two generations of Isley siblings but also massive cultural shifts which heralded their music’s transformation from gritty R&B to Motown soul to blistering funk. The first generation of Isley siblings was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, where they were encouraged to begin a singing career by their father, himself a professional vocalist, and their mother, a church pianist who provided musical accompaniment at their early performances. Initially a gospel quartet, the group was comprised of Ronald, Rudolph, O’Kelly, and Vernon Isley; after Vernon’s 1955 death in a bicycling accident, tenor Ronald was tapped as the remaining trio’s lead vocalist. In 1957, the brothers went to New York City to record a string of failed doo wop singles; while performing a spirited reading of the song “Lonely Teardrops” in Washington, D.C., two years later, they interjected the line “You know you make me want to shout,” which inspired frenzied audience feedback. An RCA executive in the audience saw the concert, and when he signed the Isleys soon after, he instructed that their first single be constructed around their crowd-pleasing catch phrase; while the call-and-response classic “Shout” failed to reach the pop Top 40 on its initial release, it eventually became a frequently covered classic.
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What Would You Do?
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What Would You Do?
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ISLEY BROTHERS HERE WE GO AGAIN (PARTS 1&2)
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Isley Brothers-Just Came Here To Chill
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It's Your Thing
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This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
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Summer Breeze
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Between the Sheets
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Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
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Behind a Painted Smile
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Harvest for the World
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Who's That Lady
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Love the One You're With
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Contagious
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Work to Do
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Shoutbox
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CRSMOOTH wrote:
SOULFINGER............THANK YOU # 286 THAT IS A HIDDEN GEM. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I HEARD THAT SONG AND NOW THANKS TO YOU I WON'T EVER FORGET IT AGAIN.
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tasha333333 wrote:
Universal Music need you! To celebrate 50 years of motown, you can choose the tracklisting for the new album - MOTOWN 50 - due for release this December. Just get on http://www.pollthepeople.com and pick your Top 5 hits, see the tracklisting as it evolves and be connected to other Motown fans! Whether it's Stevie, Marvin, Gladys or Lionel get on Poll The People and have your say!
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
Respectable!
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Goatsemen wrote:
Ice Cube did a good version of their song
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soulfinger wrote:
Hidden Isley gem #286: "Say You Will". Listen to it on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hni4plko9Wk
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catdog707 wrote:
the brothers keep together.
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ElectricSoul921 wrote:
They are amazing. What is even more amazing is that they sustained a career this long in the music business. A lot of groups are still around, but can you name another group/artist who topped the Billboard album charts in the 70's and the 00's? Only a few.
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jpdelaire wrote:
BARACK OBAMA Music Video!!!!! Hi , I wanted to share this with you! Please pass it along if you like it! Peace and Love, JP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yCtb3gbjp4 please click "watch in high quality"
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DaPunhal wrote:
Footsteps in the Dark FTW.
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soulfinger wrote:
"Choosey Lover" is quality.
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CocoaDusted wrote:
MAN that's a classy picture!
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Julian-Thome wrote:
Check out
Dey Won't
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NgApUhIzPhYnEsT wrote:
<3
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Aludin wrote:
overrated
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davlyn123 wrote:
very cool tune
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Rascott03 wrote:
What Would You Do? <3!!!
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gigi519 wrote:
Check out J.P. DeLaire New Minneapolis Genius!!! http://www.last.fm/music/J.P.+DeLaire
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rob1906 wrote:
Gang you gotta check "Go all the way" funk like you never heard.
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coolcoolb wrote:
fight the power pts 1 & 2 , now thats musical steroids
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gigi519 wrote:
Check out J.P. DeLaire new CD IN My Life!!!!! http://www.last.fm/music/J.P.+DeLaire Great Sax and Vocals
News
"I Want You... To Want... Me" On Dvd!
1 Oct 2008 | from www.legacyrecordings.com
DVD features original concert that aired once on Japanese television in 1978 - never aired in U.S. and commercially available for the first time in this package, plus 2008 interviews with the band members and others involved with concert.
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New Documentary, Johnny Cash's America!
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Where Outlaw Country Really Began: Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
24 Sep 2008 | from www.legacyrecordings.com
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