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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 Lincoln Heights, 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 e...
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Top 10 The Isley Brothers Songs
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
It's Your Thing
SUMMER BREEZE
Between the Sheets
That Lady
Harvest For The World
Twist and shout
Shout
Behind A Painted Smile
Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
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Top 10 The Isley Brothers Albums
The Essential Isley Brothers
It's Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers
Summer Breeze
Greatest Motown Hits
The Isleys Live
Eternal
Between The Sheets
3+3
3 + 3
The Ultimate Isley Brothers
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