The Isley Brothers Story, Volume 2: The T-Neck Years (1969-1985)

~ Release by The Isley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1It's Your Thing
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 420)
recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
4.352:49
2I Turned You On
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
recording of:
I Turned You On
writer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
2:41
3Love the One You're With
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
3:42
4Spill the Wine
cover recording of:
Spill the Wine
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
publisher:
Far Out Music, Inc.
6:39
5Lay-away
3:27
6Pop That Thang
3:00
7Work to Do
recording of:
Work to Do
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
3:15
8That Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 17), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 346) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 349)
recording of:
That Lady
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
version of:
Who’s That Lady
45:38
9If You Were There
recording of:
If You Were There
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., Bovina Music Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:24
10What It Comes Down To
3:56
11Summer Breeze
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.86:15
12Live It Up, Parts 1 & 2
assistant engineer:
Joan DeCola and Gary Olazabal
engineer:
Robert Margouleff
associate producer:
Malcolm Cecil
producer:
The Isley Brothers
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Live It Up
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and O'Kelly Isley
6:16
13Midnight Sky, Parts 1 & 2
assistant engineer:
Joan DeCola and Gary Olazabal
engineer:
Robert Margouleff
associate producer:
Malcolm Cecil
producer:
The Isley Brothers
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Midnight Sky
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and O'Kelly Isley
6:55
14Fight the Power, Parts 1 & 2
engineer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
associate producer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
producer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
arranger:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
35:22
15For the Love of You, Parts 1 & 2
engineer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
associate producer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
producer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
performer:
The Isley Brothers
arranger:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
5:35
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1Harvest for the World
recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Isley Brothers3:35
2Who Loves You Better
The Isley Brothers35:32
3The Pride, Parts 1 & 2
bass guitar:
Marvin Isley
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard:
Chris Jasper
vocals:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
recording of:
The Pride
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers35:35
4Footsteps in the Dark, Parts 1 & 2
bass guitar:
Marvin Isley
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard:
Chris Jasper
vocals:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
recording of:
Footsteps in the Dark
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers45:09
5Livin' in the Life
bass guitar:
Marvin Isley
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard:
Chris Jasper
vocals:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
recording of:
Livin' in the Life
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers4:15
6Take Me to the Next Phase, Parts 1 & 2
recording of:
Take Me to the Next Phase
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers45:13
7Groove With You
recording of:
Groove With You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers4:55
8I Wanna Be With You
The Isley Brothers6:25
9Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love), Parts 1 & 2
recording of:
Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time for Love)
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers5:47
10Inside You
bass:
Marvin Isley
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard and vibraphone:
Chris Jasper
percussion:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
background vocals:
O’Kelly Isley and Rudolph Isley
lead vocals:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
recording of:
Inside You, Parts I & II
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers39:07
11Between the Sheets
recording of:
Between the Sheets
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers4.355:42
12Choosey Lover
The Isley Brothers44:45
13Caravan of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Isley Jasper Isley3.55:43