Classic R&B Soul group established in the early 1950's from Cincinnati, Ohio. O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and Vernon Isley (d. 1956 in automobile accident) comprised the orginal group. Put out the well known hit "Shout!" in 1959. 1963 started own label T-Neck and added Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar. 1965 signed on to Motown where they recorded "This Old Heart of Mine". Left Motown in 1968 and re-started the T-Neck label in 1969. Recorded their famous track "It's Your Thing". In 1973 added younger brothers, Ernie and Marvin Isley as well as O'Kelly's brother-in-law Chris Jasper. During this era from 1973 to 1983 the group put out the majority of their huge hits like "Between the Sheets", "Choosey Lover", "For the Love of You", etc.Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 (Performer).

First formed in the early ?50s, the Isley Brothers enjoyed one of the longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music ? over the course of nearly a half century of performing, the group?s distinguished history spanned not only two generations of Isley siblings but also massive cultural shifts which heralded their music?s transformation from gritty R&B to Motown soul to blistering funk.

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