The Isley Brothers - It`s Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers [Box]

Artist:

Isley Brothers (The)

UPC:

074646554722

Description:

The Isley Brothers: O`Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley (vocals); Ernie Isley (acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drums); Chris Jasper (piano, electric piano, synthesizer); Marvin Isley (bass, percussion).
Additional personnel: Jimi Hendrix (guitar); Motown House Band.
Producers include: The Isley Brothers, Holland, Dozier & Holland, Bert Berns, Hugo & Luigi, Angela Winbush.
Compilation producers: Leo Sacks, The Isley Brothers.
Recorded between 1957 & 1996. Includes liner notes by William C. Rhoden, Leo Sacks and Nikki Giovanni.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
The Isley Brothers capture the history of soul music from the late `50s to the early `80s all by themselves. Starting off as a mildly obscure vocal group who eventually struck gold with 1960`s delirious "Shout" and the swinging original version of "Twist and Shout," the Isley Brothers changed with the times while staying clear of simple bandwagon jumping. First they added youngest brother Ernie Isley (who had been heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix during and after the guitarist`s tenure with his siblings, documented on two impressive tracks here) on acid-tinged lead guitar. Then the Isley Brothers became brilliant interpreters of other peoples` songs (check out what they do with Todd Rundgren`s "Hello It`s Me") and impressive songwriters on their own, with smashes like "That Lady" and "It`s Your Thing." Semi-chronologically assembled (each of the three discs covers a specific period in the band`s development, but the songs are arranged with a bit more fluidity within those confines), featuring lots of rarities and lovingly packaged, this definitive box set represents a case history of R&B at its finest from doo-wop to disco.

Track Listing:

DISC 1: 1957-1970:

1. Building up to Shout - (at Yankee Stadium)
2. Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
3. Shout - (from "Shindig")
4. Twist and Shout
5. Who`s That Lady
6. Time After Time
7. Move Over and Let Me Dance - (featuring Jimi Hendrix)
8. Testify (Parts 1 & 2) - (featuring Jimi Hendrix)
9. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)
10. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
11. It`s Your Thing
12. I Turned You On
13. Get Into Something
14. Freedom
15. Keep on Doin`
16. Blacker the Berrie, The (A/K/A Black Berries)
17. Rockin` McDonald
18. Don`t Be Jealous
19. Angels Cried
20. It`s Your Thing - (at Yankee Stadium)

DISC 2: 1971-1975:

1. That Lady (Part 1 & 2)
2. Don`t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
3. For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2) - (previously unreleased)
4. Brother, Brother
5. Work to Do
6. Lay Away
7. Cold Bologna
8. Midnight Sky (Part 1 & 2)
9. Hello It`s Me
10. Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)
11. Summer Breeze
12. Live It up (Part 1 & 2)
13. Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)
14. Fire and Rain
15. Love the One You`re With

DISC 3: 1976-1996:

1. Harvest For the World (Prelude)
2. Harvest For the World
3. Groove With You - (previously unreleased)
4. For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)
5. Mission to Please You
6. Between the Sheets
7. Caravan of Love
8. I`m So Proud
9. Smooth Sailin` Tonight
10. Voyage to Atlantis - (previously unreleased)
11. Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) - (alternate take)
12. Pride, The (Part 1 & 2)
13. You Are Love (At Your Best)
14. Footsteps in the Dark (Parts 1 & 2)
15. Don`t Say Goodnight (It`s Time For Love) - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/24/1999

Type:

Boxed Set

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Funk

Label:

Legacy

Catalog Number:

65547

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

3

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Jimi Hendrix

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