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The Isley Brothers

Country / region: United States
Recording years: 1959–2015
Recordings: 20
Albums and releases: 9

ARTIST STORY

Meet The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers is a band / group associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1959–2015. The artist is connected with Funk, R&B / Soul and Rhythm and Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Funk, R&B / Soul and Rhythm and Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “When The Saints Go Marching In”, “Don’t Give It Away”, “Give the Women What They Want”, “He’s Got Your Love”. Then move to “It’s Our Thing” and “The Complete RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters Box set” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.

Funk R&B / Soul Rhythm and Blues

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS

Basic information

Type: Band / group
Country / region: United States
Formation date: 1954
Formed in: Cincinnati

START HERE

Start with these recordings

01When The Saints Go Marching In1959 · Rhythm and Blues · r&bOpen in new tab 02Don’t Give It Away1969 · R&B / Soul · r&b / soulOpen in new tab 03Give the Women What They Want1969 · R&B / Soul · r&b / soulOpen in new tab 04He’s Got Your Love1969 · R&B / Soul · r&b / soulOpen in new tab 05I Must Be Losing My Touch1969 · R&B / Soul · r&b / soulOpen in new tab 06It’s Your Thing (mono alternate Fade)2015 · Funk · funkOpen in new tab

DISCOGRAPHY

Representative albums and releases

Album·2015

The 60’s Collection: 60’s Mania

GENRES

Genres

Funk R&B / Soul Rhythm and Blues

ARTIST GRAPH

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