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The Isley Brothers: Live It Up

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On September 7, 1974, “T-Neck” label released “Live It Up”, the twelfth Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • Ernie Isley – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion
  • Marvin Isley – bass guitar
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Chris Jasper – electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizers, T.O.N.T.O., piano
  • George Moreland – drums
  • Karl Potter – percussion
  • Truman Thomas – organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.

  1. Live It Up (Part 1 & 2)
  2. Brown Eyed Girl
  3. Need a Little Taste of Love
  4. Lover’s Eve
  5. Midnight Sky (Part 1 & 2)
  6. Hello It’s Me – Todd Rundgren
  7. Ain’t I Been Good to You (Part 1 & 20

The Isley Brothers: Inside You

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On December 1, 1981, “T-Neck” label released “Inside You”, the Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, in Bearsville, Woodstock, Bew York, and was produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley – backing vocals
  • Ernie Isley – lead and rhythm guitar, drums, percussion
  • Marvin Isley – bass, percussion
  • Chris Jasper – keyboards, percussion, vibes, string and horn arrangements
  • Everett Collins – drums
  • Kevin Jones – congas, percussion
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Wayne A. Wofford – alto saxophone
  • Mike Spengler – trumpet
  • Pete Ramaglia – trumpet
  • Gloria Agostini – harp
  • Eve Otto – harp
  • Marilyn Wright – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • Winteron Garvey – violin
  • Marvin Morgenstern – violin
  • Richard Young – violin
  • Anahid Ajemian – violin
  • Fred Buldrini – violin
  • Guy Lumis – violin 
  • Gerald Tarack – violin 
  • Louann Montesi – violin 
  • Mitsue Takayama – viola 
  • Alfred V. Brown – viola 
  • Julian C. Barber – viola
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • Jonathan Abramowits – cello
  • Fred Zlotkin – cello 

Track listing:

All tracks by O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.

  1. Inside You (Part I & II)
  2. Baby Hold On
  3. Don’t Hold Back Your Love (Part I & II)
  4. First Love – David Townsend
  5. Love Merry-Go-Round
  6. Welcome to My Heart
  7. Love Zone

The Isley Brothers: Showdown

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On April 22, 1978, “T-Neck” label released “Showdown”, the 16th Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley and Ernie Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals
  • Marvin Isley – bass, percussion, woodblock, cowbell, foot stomps, backing vocals
  • Chris Jasper – piano, keyboards, synthesizers, clavinet, tambourine, foot stomps, backing vocals
  • Ernie Isley – guitar, drums, congas, percussion, foot stomps, timbales, maracas, backing vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • John Holbrook – recording
  • Thomas Mark – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.

  1. Showdown (Part 1 & 2)
  2. Groove with You
  3. Ain’t Givin’ Up No Love
  4. Rockin’ with Fire (Part 1 & 2)
  5. Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)
  6. Coolin’ Me Out (Part 1 & 2)
  7. Fun and Games
  8. Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)

The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother

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On May 2, 1972, “T-Neck / Buddah Records” label released “Brother, Brother, Brother”, the tenth Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Ernie Isley – guitars
  • Marvin Isley – bass
  • Chris Jasper – piano, keyboards
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • George Moreland – drums, percussion
  • Karl Potter – congas
  • Michael Delugg – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Brother, Brother – Carole King
  2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
  3. Sweet Seasons – Carole King, Toni Stern
  4. Keep on Walkin’ – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley
  5. Work to Do – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  6. Pop That Thang – Herman Kelly, Clyde Otis, Ronald Isley, O Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley
  7. Lay Away – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  8. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  9. Love Put Me on the Corner – Chris Jasper

The Isley Brothers: Get into Something

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On March 8, 1970, “T-Neck” label released “Get into Something”, the eight Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • O’Kelly Isley Jr. – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Rudolph Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Ernie Isley – bass guitar
  • Charles “Skip” Pitts – guitars
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • Everett Collins – keyboards
  • George Moreland – drums
  • George Patterson – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley, except where noted.

  1. Get into Something
  2. Freedom
  3. Take Inventory
  4. Keep on Doin’
  5. Girls Will Be Girls
  6. I Need You So
  7. If He Can You Can – Johnny Brantly, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  8. I Got to Find Me One
  9. Beautiful
  10. Bless Your Heart