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The Isley Brothers
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The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers is a soul artist from United States formed in 1954. 72 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soul · United States · Best soul albums

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72
Releases
1962–2026
Active years
1954
Formed

Discography

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Most popular

Spend the Night

1989 · 8 tracks

Singles & EPs

6

Live & compilations

11

Appears on

2

Releases by other artists featuring The Isley Brothers.

Featured tracks

2

Collaborators

14

Upcoming shows

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Past shows

  • Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America

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The Isley Brothers at a glance

Born in
Cincinnati
Active since
1954
Labels
Motown, Atlantic Records, Epic Records

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About

The Isley Brothers (pron.: /ˈaɪzliː/ yz-lee) are an American musical group consisting of brothers Ron and Ernie Isley. The founding members of the band were Ronald Isley, older brothers Rudy and Kelly and younger brother Vernon. Originally formed as a gospel quartet, following the death of brother Vernon, the remaining trio launched a career into doo-wop scoring with their first million-selling hit single, "Shout", in 1959. Follow-up successes came with the 1962 single, "Twist and Shout" and the 1966 Motown single, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)". Following the release of their 1969 Grammy Award winning hit, "It's Your Thing" and subsequent other hits on their own label, the family eventually grew to include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley as well as brother-in-law Chris Jasper.

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From 1973 until 1983, the group would release a successive string of hit albums and singles on the R&B charts, becoming one of the few successful black groups to successfully cross over into the pop charts due to their mixture of soul, funk and rock thanks to the albums, 3 + 3 and The Heat Is On and also helped pioneer the quiet storm format with a string of ballads on their 1970s and 1980s albums. Since then, the group has gone through different lineup changes becoming one of the few acts to have successfully charted a single or an album in five decades. The group has been awarded with accolades including inductions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as well as the R&B Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Isley Brothers in brief

How many The Isley Brothers releases are on Riffiter?
72 releases are catalogued, spanning 1962 to 2026.
When was The Isley Brothers formed?
The Isley Brothers formed in 1954, in United States.
What genre is The Isley Brothers?
The Isley Brothers is catalogued under Soul, Funk.
What is the most recent The Isley Brothers release on Riffiter?
By Any Means, released in 2026.

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