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THE ISLEY BROTHERS 3+3…. Part 8

Posted: November 21, 2010 in angela winbush, ernie isley, mission to please, mr biggs, ronald isley, the isley brothers, tracks of life
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2 Years had passed since the Last Album Release “Spend The Night” in 1989, The First Isley Brothers Release of the 90’s in 1991, was entitled “Tracks Of Life” it Featured Ronald with Younger Brothers Ernie and Marvin, this was First Album in nearly a Decade to  include the Younger Isley’s.

It also turned out to be the Last Studio Album on Warner Brothers Records and the Last Studio Album for about 5 Years, the Album included 14 Tracks (a big change from previous Releases which normally had no more than 7/8 Tracks) it was also again Produced by Ron Isley along with Girlfriend “Angela Wimbush”
It reached Number 140 in US Pop Chart and Number 19 in US R&B Chart.

It contained 2 Single Releases with US R&B Positions in brackets:

“Whatever Turns You On” (46)

For the next few years, Ron Isley/ Isley Brothers were very Quiet Musical Wise, in 1993 2 things happened though, firstly Warners Released a “Isleys Live Album” which included 11 Hits and a 4/5 Song Medley, this was Produced by R.I and Angela Wimbush, and the Second thing to happen in ’93 was, Ron Isley Married Angela Wimbush!

1996 marked a Comeback for The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley, after no Studio Albums for 5 years, (but plenty of work Guesting on others Artists Albums) the Album “Mission to Please” was Released, it contained All Ballads (10) and  was the the one and only Album to be Released on Island Records!

It was a return to Commercial Success, with the Album attaining “Platinum” Status, their first Album in 13 years to Achieve this, it also Reached 31 in US Pop Chart and Number 2 in US R&B Chart. 
In the previous few years Ron Isley had featured on a few Tracks with R Kelly etc  this had brought The Isleys to the attention of a Younger Audience, so when this Album was made a lot of Younger Musicians amd Singers were Featured, Babyface, Keith Sweat, R Kelly etc , alongside Marvin and Ermie Isley, and of course “New Wife” Angela Wimbush!

Another thing Ron Isley had introduced in several R Kelly Single Releases was a Video Villain by the name of “Mr Biggs” this had started in the Single “Down Low” and this Character has continued for the rest of his Ron Isley’s  recording career!

The Album contained several Great Ballads, including US Pop and US R&B Positions in brackets):
“Lets Lay Together” a collaboration with R Kelly (93 and 24) 
“Tears” written by “BabyFace” (55 and 12)
“Floating on Your Love” a Duet Angela Wimbush (47 and 14)

Download the Albums:

“Selection of Isley Brothers Music”

THE ISLEY BROTHERS 3+3…. Part 7

Posted: October 10, 2010 in angela winbush, isley brothers, kool moe dee, o'kelly isley, ronald isley, rudolph isley, smooth sailin', spend the night
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By 1987,  The Isley Brothers were now a Duo, Comprising of  Ronald and Rudolph Isley,  following the Death of  O’Kelly Isley the Previous Year!

The two younger Brothers and a Cousin had formed Isley Jasper Isley, 3 years previous! 

The Album Release on Warners was called “Smooth Sailin’ and it was Co-Produced by Ronald and his new collaborator/Friend Angela Winbush, one Half of the Rene and Angela  Duo. These had made their last Album Together about 2 Years Previous, called “Street Called Desire” but a couple of Singles were released in 1986.

Ronald Isley went on to Manage Angela Winbush and Helped Her in  the same Year to Release her own Album Called “Sharp”, Depending where you read, I have also Read that She Managed him, so perhaps it was a Mutual Thing, whatever it was, by 1993 they were Married, He was 13 Years Her Senior!  
The Album reached Numbers 64 and 5 in US Pop and US R&B Charts!

It also contained 3 Single Releases, (R&B Chart Placings in Brackets)
Come My Way (71)
I Wish (74)

The Album Featured some Great Musicians including:
Percussion…Paulinho Da Costa
Keyboards.. Angela Winbush
Guitar.. Tony Maiden

1989 saw the Release of “Spend The Night” also on Warners Record Label.

This was the Last Album to Feature Rudolph and Ronald Together Officially, Rudolph only Worked on 2 of the Tracks, and was not even on the Album Cover, it was Basically Recognised by the Music Business as a Solo Ronald Isley Album!

By this Time Angela Winbush was Ronalds Girlfriend and She Played a Big Part in this Album, she Wrote Arranged and Composed all of the Tracks on the Album, although it was Produced by Both of Them!

The Album also Featured “Kool Moe Dee” Rapping on the Track “Come Together”

Charts Positions were as follows: US Pop Number 89 and US R&B Number 4.

It also contained 3 High US R&B Chart Placings for the following Singles: