It’s Wednesday P.O.U. family! Hump day is here. This week’s open thread is highlighting the sounds of The Isley Brothers.
Via the Wiki…
The 3 + 3 period: 1973-1990
In 1973, with a new lineup and a new deal with Epic Records, the Isley Brothers, released what has been called a groundbreaking album with 3 + 3, which mixed soul with elements offolk rock and funk rock. The album showcased the group’s transition from strictly an R&B; act to a group that had more of a rock sound. The first single from the album, Who’s that Lady (co-written by Ernie and Chris), became a success reaching number six on the Hot 100 and number fourteen in the UK. Their follow-up single, “What It Comes Down To”, was a top five R&B; hit. Their power rock cover of the folk hit, “Summer Breeze”, by Seals & Crofts, featuring Ernie Isley’s signature guitar sound, became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom. Sales of 3 + 3 eventually reached a million copies. In 1974, their follow-up album, Live It Up, found R&B; success while also peaking at the top 20 of the pop albums chart, also selling a million. The album was noted for the funk rock hit, “Midnight Sky”, and their quiet storm cover of Todd Rundgren’s “Hello It’s Me”. By 1975, the direction of the Isley Brothers’ music was solidly in the hands of the younger half of the so-called 3 + 3 lineup as younger brothers Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and brother-in-law Chris Jasper looked after the music and the lyrics of most of the group’s recordings. Ronald and Rudolph occasionally gave the group compositions while eldest brother O’Kelly Isley controlled the group’s finances during this time. Producers Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff once said O’Kelly controlled the group with an iron fist.
https://www.youtube.com/v/T88fbHOmvRk?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
That Lady Pt 1. and Pt 2. – 1964
https://www.youtube.com/v/q1DDgNCLD84?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
