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It's hard to believe that Ronnie Isley collaborated with Dr. Dre and the departed Tupac Shakur on some of the late 20th century's most hardcore hip-hop music. Isley, of the renowned group the Isley Brothers, has his roots firmly placed in '70s R&B and soul music. D'Angelo, Maxwell, and R. Kelly, among other bedroom-music artists, all owe a bit of thanks to the Isley Brothers, the original slow-jam crooners. The trio's sexiest and most sensual moments have been captured on Love Songs, an ongoing series of CD collections of the same name on Columbia Legacy and Epic Legacy Records. (Other Love Songs sets for 2001 include recordings from Frank Sinatra, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and Duke Ellington.) And as far as thematic compilations go, this one is a winner. The 13 selected tracks on Love Songs don't skip a beat, and the sexy boudoir fare remains consistent throughout the album's 70-plus minutes. There is a certain sensitivity inherent to Isley's falsetto voice that sets him apart from other singers in this category of music. It's a vulnerability and tenderness that Barry White, and others of the like, do not have. Such Isley Brothers greats as "For the Love of You," "Voyage to Atlantis," "Sensuality," and "Between the Sheets" are included on Love Songs. The CD is a treasured example of the original bedroom music, and arguably more potent than its contemporary counterparts. No amount of pheromones, love potions, or "spells" can come close to the romantic rendezvous that is the Isley Brothers' Love Songs. Play this album at your own risk -- and expect to call in "sick" to the office the next day.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
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The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Malcom Cell, Engineer - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - George Morland, Drums - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Robert Margouleff, Engineer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Composer - Todd Rundgren, Lyricist - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal
(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - Christopher Jasper, Composer - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Bruce Dickinson, Producer - Marvin Isley, Composer - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Composer - Malcolm Cecil, Co-Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
E. Isley, Composer - E. Isley, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - M. Isley, Composer - M. Isley, Lyricist - C. Jasper, Composer - C. Jasper, Lyricist - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - B. Isley, Composer - B. Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - R. Isley, Composer - R. Isley, Lyricist - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - K. ISLEY, Composer - K. ISLEY, Lyricist - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Composer - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Lyricist
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - Christopher Jasper, Composer - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Lyricist - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - Frank Ceraolo, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - Robert Margouleff, Engineer - Robert Margouleff, Programmer - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Kent Duncan, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Ronald Isley, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Composer - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer - Malcolm Cecil, Programmer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
E. Isley, Composer - E. Isley, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - M. Isley, Composer - M. Isley, Lyricist - C. Jasper, Composer - C. Jasper, Lyricist - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ernie Isley, Drums - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Bruce Dickinson, Producer - R. Isley, Composer - R. Isley, Lyricist - Malcolm Cecil, Co-Producer
(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - Darrell Crofts, Composer - Darrell Crofts, Lyricist - Jimmy Seals, Composer - Jimmy Seals, Lyricist - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Robert Margouleff, Engineer - Robert Margouleff, Programmer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Malcolm Cecil, Engineer - Malcolm Cecil, Programmer
(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Lyricist
(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Jasper, Composer - Christopher Jasper, Lyricist - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Recording Engineer - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Chris Jasper, Background Vocal - Chris Jasper, Percussion - Chris Jasper, Tambourine - Chris Jasper, Piano - Chris Jasper, Synthesizer - MARVIN ISLEY, Background Vocal - MARVIN ISLEY, Bass - Malcom Cell, Engineer - Ernie Isley, Background Vocal - Ernie Isley, Composer - Ernie Isley, Electric Guitar - Ernie Isley, 12 String Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - Ernie Isley, Bass - O'Kelly Isley, Composer - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal - O'Kelly Isley, Lyricist - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Robert Margouleff, Engineer - Rudolph Isley, Composer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - Rudolph Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Composer - Marvin Isley, Lyricist - Marvin Isley, Percussion - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Ronald Isley, Composer - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Ronald Isley, Lyricist
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Marvin Isley, Percussion - Marvin Isley, Bass - Mark Wilder, Re-Mastering Engineer - John Holbook, Engineer - Rudolph Isley, Background Vocal - O. Isley, Composer - O. Isley, Lyricist - E. Isley, Composer - E. Isley, Lyricist - M. Isley, Composer - M. Isley, Lyricist - C. Jasper, Composer - C. Jasper, Lyricist - Ronald Isley, Vocal - Ronald Isley, Background Vocal - Robert Margouleff, Co-Producer - Malcom Cecil, Co-Producer - Chris Jasper, Percussion - The Isley Brothers, Producer - The Isley Brothers, Vocal - The Isley Brothers, Arranger - The Isley Brothers, Performer - Chris Jasper, Congas - Chris Jasper, Keyboards - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - George Carnell, 2nd Engineer - R. Isley, Composer - R. Isley, Lyricist - Ernie Isley, Guitar - Ernie Isley, Percussion - Ernie Isley, Drums - Ernie Isley, Congas - O'Kelly Isley, Background Vocal
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
It's hard to believe that Ronnie Isley collaborated with Dr. Dre and the departed Tupac Shakur on some of the late 20th century's most hardcore hip-hop music. Isley, of the renowned group the Isley Brothers, has his roots firmly placed in '70s R&B and soul music. D'Angelo, Maxwell, and R. Kelly, among other bedroom-music artists, all owe a bit of thanks to the Isley Brothers, the original slow-jam crooners. The trio's sexiest and most sensual moments have been captured on Love Songs, an ongoing series of CD collections of the same name on Columbia Legacy and Epic Legacy Records. (Other Love Songs sets for 2001 include recordings from Frank Sinatra, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and Duke Ellington.) And as far as thematic compilations go, this one is a winner. The 13 selected tracks on Love Songs don't skip a beat, and the sexy boudoir fare remains consistent throughout the album's 70-plus minutes. There is a certain sensitivity inherent to Isley's falsetto voice that sets him apart from other singers in this category of music. It's a vulnerability and tenderness that Barry White, and others of the like, do not have. Such Isley Brothers greats as "For the Love of You," "Voyage to Atlantis," "Sensuality," and "Between the Sheets" are included on Love Songs. The CD is a treasured example of the original bedroom music, and arguably more potent than its contemporary counterparts. No amount of pheromones, love potions, or "spells" can come close to the romantic rendezvous that is the Isley Brothers' Love Songs. Play this album at your own risk -- and expect to call in "sick" to the office the next day.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:50
- Main artists: The Isley Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Associated - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1981,1982,1983 T-Neck Records, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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