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In Focus: The Isley Brothers
Focus on The Isley Brothers
The group began as teenagers recording doo-wop recordings in the 1950s, and had an early hit in “Shout!” in 1959. A young Jimi Hendrix played lead guitar for the group during the early 60s before breaking away to start his own project. They signed with Motown in 1965, leaving a few years later to pursue a more funk and soul oriented sound.
In 1973 the group incorporated two of their younger brothers and brother-in-law Chris Jasper, additions which would define the direction of the songwriting for the next decade, characterized by a shift away from acoustic arrangement and increased use of synthesizers and modern production techniques. The group split in 1983, with the original three brothers continuing to tour and record under the Isley Brothers name and three younger members forming Isley-Jasper-Isley. Though their success dwindled in the late 80s, their reputation continued to grow due to a new generation of hip hop producers who found their songs rich in sampling potential. The surviving members continue to record albums and play live shows to this day.
This edition of In Focus takes a look at the more than 60 year career of R&B trailblazers The Isley Brothers. Selected by Image Search.
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- The Isley BrothersI'm Gonna Knock On Your Door
- The Isley Brothers feat. Ronald IsleyAngels Cried
- The Isley BrothersThis Is The End
- The Isley BrothersTwist And Shout
- The Isley BrothersWhispers (Gettin' Louder)
- The Isley BrothersThis Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
- Isley BrothersThere's No Love Left
- The Isley BrothersWho's That Lady
- The Isley BrothersWhy When Love Is Gone
- The Isley BrothersI Hear A Symphony
- The Isley BrothersTime After Time
- The Isley BrothersShout - Pts. 1 & 2
- The Isley BrothersIt's Your Thing
- The Isley BrothersLay Lady Lay
- The Isley BrothersIf You Were There
- The Isley BrothersLove Put Me On The Corner
- The Isley BrothersHarvest For The World
- The Isley BrothersVoyage To Atlantis
- The Isley BrothersLet Me Down Easy
- The Isley BrothersFor The Love Of You (Part 1 & 2)
- The Isley BrothersThe Pride
- The Isley BrothersGo All The Way (Parts 1&2)
- The Isley BrothersFootsteps In The Dark (Part 1&2)
- The Isley BrothersLet Me Into Your Life (Parts 1 & 2)
- The Isley Brothers(At Your Best) You Are Love
- The Isley BrothersDon't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
- The Isley Brothers (F. Byron Clark mix)Between The Sheets
- The Isley BrothersSummer Breeze
- The Isley Brothers (F. Byron Clark mix)Choosey Lover