In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist’s who are in My “Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time” Poll.
In these Post’s, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.
Ronald Isley was Born on May 21st 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, he was the 3rd of 6 Brothers Born to Sallye and O’Kelly Isley Sr.
By the Age of 3 Ronald Isley was Singing in his Local Church, with his Older Brothers, and by the Age of 7 he was Singing on Stage with Dinah Washington.
In 1957, Ronald (at 16 Years Old) and his 2 Elder Brothers (Kelly and Rudy) Formed “The Isley Brothers” and Moved to New York to Sing Doo-Wop for Local Record Labels, they Released a few Singles, without any Chart Success.
Then in the Summer of ’59 The Isley Brothers Wrote and Released their First Hit Record, it was Named “Shout” it was around this Period that All The Isley Family Moved to New Jersey.
During the 1960’s The Isleys Recorded several Cover Versions of other Artists Songs, around 1964 the Record Label “T-Neck” was First formed by The Isley Brothers.
By the late 60’s the Isleys were on the Tamla Motown Record Label, they had some Notable Success, with “This Old Heart Of Mine” this Track Reached Number 11 on the US Top 100 and Number 6 in the US R&B Chart, it also Charted in the UK at Number 3.
In 1969, The Isleys Released the Single “Its Your Thing” and this Turned out to be their Big Breakthrough on the US Pop Chart, it Reached Number 2, and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart, it also Charted in Uk at Number 30.
During the Early 1970’s The Isley’s had further Chart Success, and then in 1973 Epic Records started to Distribute the Isley Record’s through their Own Record Label “T-Neck Records”
They had Formed the “T-Neck” to have more Control of their Music and Produce Themselves.
With the Move (of Record Dists) they also Changed their Style and Added 3 Younger Members to the Band (2 More Brothers and a Cousin, Chris Jasper), they Released their Next Album, which Turned out to be One of their Best Ever “3+3”
This Album Started a Run of either Gold or Platinum Status Albums for Nearly the Next 10 Years.
During His Career, Ronald Isley has Suffered some Highs and Lows, He has had Heart and Kidney Problems, He was Imprisoned for Tax Evasion in 2006 and released in 2010, He has been Married Twice, First to Angela Winbush in 1993 and Divorced in 2002, and then to a Backing Singer Kandy Johnson in 2005, but this caused a Storm as He was 35 years Older then her!
Ronald Isley is a Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Producer and he Play’s the Piano and Keyboards.
THE ISLEY BROTHERS GREATEST SONGS
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