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The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers’ historic run started in 1959 when they put
out their first hit single "Shout!". They followed that success
with "Twist and Shout" in 1962. However, when the record company
wanted them to do "Surf and Shout" they figured it was time
to move on, so 1963 they started their own record label, T-Neck, to have
more control over their work. They also added a new kid named Jimi Hendrix
to play lead guitar. However, after struggling for a couple of years with
their own label, they signed with Motown in 1965. Attempting to put the
Isleys in their "formula," the hit factory only produced one
hit for the brothers, "This Old Heart of Mine." The Isleys left
Motown in 1968 and in 1969, restarted their own T-Neck label, which is
where most of their excellent work comes from. They also won a Grammy
for "It's Your Thing."
In 1973, younger brothers, Ernie and Marvin, along with O'Kelly's brother-in-law,
Chris Jasper, officially joined the group producing the album,"3+3."
This was the beginning of the famous "Isley Brothers sound"
that is prevalent in the majority of their recordings in the 70s, 80s
and 90s. From 1973 to 1983, the Isley Brothers had nine consecutive gold
or platinum albums.
The Isley Brothers appeared on movie soundtracks in the late 90s. In 1995,
they were on the soundtrack for "Friday" featuring Ice Cube
and Chris Tucker with their song, "Tryin' to See Another Day."
And in 1996, they performed "Let's Lay Together" on the soundtrack
for The Wayans Brothers' "Don't Be a Menace to Society While Drinking
Your Juice in the Hood." This song is also featured on their 1996
album, "Mission to Please," which features producers Angela
Winbush, R. Kelly, Babyface, and Keith Sweat.
For a remarkable stretch of this century, the Isley Brothers have been
an anchor, a life raft and the connective thread running through a dynamic
soul tradition that embraces rhythm-and-blues, gospel, even jazz. They
have been part of every major movement in popular music since the late
Fifties. In 1998, the Isley Brothers celebrated 40 years – forty
years – in the business. Not 40 years on the periphery of the business,
but four decades on the cutting edge in the flow of trends that define
the music. Few artists in any genre can rival the impact of the Isleys
on contemporary music
Contact a Isley Brothers Agent now to book The Isley Brothers to appear at your next corporate, private or special event!
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