The Most DOMINATE Soul Group | The Untold Truth Of The Isley Brothers

The Most DOMINATE Soul Group | The Untold Truth Of The Isley Brothers | Motown Legends Ep44

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@WBPTV Жыл бұрын

From minutes 16 to 18, the audio is a tab bit off(by 5 secs). This happened during the process of uploading from my editing program to youtube. I hope this doesn't take away from your experience with the video.

@warrendoris9669 Жыл бұрын

Good job!👍🏽

@Yellow-et1ig Жыл бұрын

What a great VIDEO👏🏼🏆👀the research you did🏆🏆🏆, this is my first time seeing videos, you won me over👑👀💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@minyonnestraughter3544 Жыл бұрын

I love ❤️ seeing and reading about legend groups...I grew up listening to the isley Brothers in the 60s...so keep up the great works on all of our legendary groups

@xxcrump2640 Жыл бұрын

Isley brothers wasn't a band, they were/are a group.

@tanjonzou9840 12 күн бұрын

OK good drother: do one on the Dramatics; the Delfonics, the New Birth, Ohio Players tell your story the way Black folks can

@cedricroney1475 Жыл бұрын

The thing about the Isleys band is that in their prime they had no weakness. They could do any genre.

@Elwrt455 Жыл бұрын

The Isley Brothers are the only act to have hits during the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, & 00's

@charlesurdy-barnes413 Жыл бұрын

and as pointed out in the video: the twenty twentys

@ericapatillo6355 Жыл бұрын

The Isley Brothers are probably the only group from the 1950s and 1960s that’s popular with the younger generation.

@hagnuj1070 9 ай бұрын

It was my understanding that Elton John was picked up, while JIMI Hendrix was dropped for their UK Tour.

@funkyworm6517 Жыл бұрын

You couldn't touch them in the 70s, when Chris Jasper added those compkex, phat synthesized lines, along with Ernie and Marvin...

@oRuTRa45 Жыл бұрын

Say it again!

@eleanorferguson9857 Жыл бұрын

They can't do nothing with them today

@DwayneIsK1NG Жыл бұрын

13:56 I think this is where they were at their full powers. For the Love of You and Between the Sheets are certified Hood Classics

@funkyworm6517 Жыл бұрын

@@DwayneIsK1NG My favourite is the album,"Go For Your Guns" from 1977. Bass heavy, funky jams, melodic slow cuts. And Chris Jasper is just plain wicked on"The Pride"...

@eleanorferguson9857 Жыл бұрын

@@DwayneIsK1NG I agree

@DeliCaines Жыл бұрын

Ron Isley has one of the most outstanding voices i ever heard.

@Mikigator 10 ай бұрын

Weird enough he wasn’t the original lead.. isn’t that weird

@brianward7508 Жыл бұрын

Extreme recognition is deserved for this group.

@hagnuj1070 9 ай бұрын

Hood Legends eternal. The mainstream turned their backs on these maestros of music which is fine to me.

@brahmabkitty03 Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to know some of their biggest hits were recorded independently with distribution!!! That’s how you do it!!!

@williamfeilhauer2667 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Cincinnati, live here to this day. Started playing drums in 61. Started playing free shows with different groups on fountain Square. The Isleys would pull up in their caddys get out watch. Talk about being nervous, okelly , Rudy were the coolest guys you could ever meet. They would watch the show and tell you where you needed to improve And they were right every time. They would tell us about the latest tour or record release. They never forget their old friends in the hood trying to make it and they would help were ever they could. Bootsy Collins the same way.

@jacobmiller6317 11 ай бұрын

Damn I’m jealous! nice story man, in all seriousness and shout out to you for doing what you love

@aaronj.brooks1977 Жыл бұрын

The Isley Brothers has been making good music for decades a lot music artists covered their songs and of course The Isley’s covered some of artistes songs too as well and they are still doing their thing. R. I. P. to ones that they lost Vernon, O’Kelly , and Marvin 🙏🏾

@calebdouglas7622 Жыл бұрын

The greatest family group. Chris Jasper definitely deserves credit for creating some of those great hits.

@thaxdrugdealer1988 Жыл бұрын

Whoa, I say the same thing, he's never mentioned, look at my comment

@calebdouglas7622 Жыл бұрын

@@thaxdrugdealer1988 He also did his own version of For The Love Of You and it’s even better than the original kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6tpjJiUx8C0Zp8.html

@riverlife2379 Жыл бұрын

CHRIS JASPER WAS PART OF THE ISLEYS 3+3 KELLY RUDOLPH RONALD AND ERNIE MARVIN CHRIS JASPER THE YOUNG ONES HAD TO FIGHT TO BE HEARD... ESPECIALLY CHRIS JASPER STRUCK OUT ON HIS OWN... JB ok

@jonjones7137 Жыл бұрын

Think they fell out....

@riverlife2379 Жыл бұрын

@@jonjones7137 Yep yep...but the money 🤑 made did not fall out...HALF EDDIE HALF.. jb

@jahleeleli3280 Жыл бұрын

Ernie was my primary influence on guitar before I switched to drums. To this day, when white guitar cats start espousing praise on Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page & then they mention Jimi (Hendrix) in a tag-along fashion, I AM quick to quiz them about Ernie Isley so that the brother & his brothers get the musical respect that is just due. The Isley Brothers were the perfect sonic blend between R&B/Soul, Funk & Rock. Their classic "Fight The Power" was a game changer for me. 🎵🎵🎵

@charlesrobinson7469 Жыл бұрын

Ernie Isley was the first influence on my life. (at 4yrs old). Hearing the solos on "Who's that Lady/Climbing up the Ladder" made me want a guitar. I eventually moved on to "THE MAN"Jimi Hendrix, but Ernie/the Isley's were my starting point. Of course, I still Love Them very much.👍

@chrisclermont456 Жыл бұрын

In the Isley Brothers "3+3" era (the 70s), Ernie had a different color Fender Stratocaster on every cover while Marvin did the same with a Fender Jazz Bass. Somehow, it never occurred to the Fender Musical Instrument Company to give the band an instrument endorsement despite the parent company, CBS, distributing the Isley's T-Neck label imprint and LPs!! To this day, no Jimi Hendrix Strat exists!! There's a Clapton, SRV, Beck, and David Gilmore models along with a host of Strats from bands no one has ever heard of, but no Hendrix model? I was told by a company rep once black artist endorsements don't translate into sales. Really?!

@charlesrobinson7469 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisclermont456 great insight. The way I see it, We are endorsed by the most High. Money is not Our God(although for some of us, different discussion, different rant).

@jahleeleli3280 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisclermont456 that's exactly WHY I tell my music theory/drum students that racism exists in the musical realms (education, industry, history, instrument manufacturers, etc.) just like it does in the rest of this country's fabric. Being a musician does not translate into racial/cultural immunity; matter of fact, quite the opposite!

@billyjacc Жыл бұрын

I love Ernie... People act as though the white acts have the best musicians. Not saying any genre is interior, but many of these dudes ( especially Rock Heads) continuously skip over musicians like Ernie, Prince, Larry Graham, Bootsy, and my favorite axe molester Mike " Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton

@genethanthony5977 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite groups from the 70’s they’re were truly a hot item back in the day, I believe my oldest brother who has now passed on to glory bought every album they produced back then ❤

@smonelh Жыл бұрын

I love that you play every song you mention. Nearly no other channel does this! Thank you.

@thedonbishop55 Ай бұрын

Word. It makes a huge difference.

@mariesisneros5388 10 ай бұрын

My dad was a huge Isley’s fan and as I was surrounded by it I began to love em too! So many favorites ❤ Footsteps In The Dark, Hello It’s Me, Shout, Summer Breeze, you’re All I Need…. There’s just too many

@deandreray3500 Жыл бұрын

Wow their brother must have had an amazing voice for him to be the lead singer over Ronald. Just a fun fact the Isley brothers gave Elton John his first start playing keyboards for them on tour!

@thedonbishop55 Ай бұрын

Wow, had no idea about Elton John. Learn something new today.

@maryalalim6454 Жыл бұрын

The of the best groups of all time hands down

@Bigeazy87 Жыл бұрын

I grew up hearing the Beatles version of Twist and Shout. My sister had all the 70s classics. Contagious and Mr. Biggs is still one of the best musical sagas of pop and R&B music. Jimi Hendrix came up through them. The Isley Brothers place in history is set forever!

@hagnuj1070 9 ай бұрын

Elton John was picked up as keyboardist while Jimi got the boot for their UK tour 1964. This only spurred Jimi on to greater things to come.

@mariahlikethewind Жыл бұрын

I am glad you put this out. Younger people do not realize that they are one of the most talented musicians of the last 60 years. When you hear their music from the 50's, 60's, & 70's; and realize they have had hits in every decade; it is amazing. How they would take Rock music and add some funk and soul w/o changing the essence of the songs was and is excellent. They continue to inspire. My all time favorite group!!!!

@generalinformation3507 Жыл бұрын

Great piece, I absolutely love the Isley brothers. They definitely never got their true flowers, One of the greatest musical groups ever🎤🔥💖

@deloreswillis9224 Жыл бұрын

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy❤

@crencottrell7849 Жыл бұрын

I still jam to Ron Isley's "Contagious" (the music video is still funny too) 😁

@ceemac5656 27 күн бұрын

Iconic!, Rest in Peace; O'Kelly, Rudolph, Marvin (the beautiful). Chris changed the game for the Isley sound, handsome and Brilliant!! Ernie and Ron, pure talent! Real R&B legacy music. May God bless you Chris, Ernie and Ron, stay healthy and retain your joy and peace. Someday we will all be caught up, and we will see our love ones again. ❤

@randelldavis578 Жыл бұрын

In the sixties my dad had several of there records and that's when I first heard of them but fight the power was the first record that I bought of them. Harvest of the world was my first eight track and go for your guns was my first album.

@michele462 Жыл бұрын

Yesss. I am looking forward to this video.

@TooSkinnyKenny Жыл бұрын

Ron Isley said Motown was a very unpleasant experience for the Isleys and it's the first time I've ever heard anyone make negative comments about Holland Dozier Holland.

@edwinhargrave679 Жыл бұрын

Chris jasper was a huge plus to the isley brothers because of his keyboard and production skills.

@apprentessjgooden2263 Жыл бұрын

He played the drums too, on some of their biggest jams.

@1soFortunate Жыл бұрын

The Beatles said that? Wow, I'm surprised I was born in the 50s and remember the Isley Brothers singing and doing concerts at the beach and Howard Theater in the Washington DC area in the 60s. They really took off when they got with Motown. There are so many songs that it would take a longer video to mention all of them, oh yes

@WBPTV Жыл бұрын

Yes they had tooooo many hits. If I included every hit this video would’ve been at least 40 minutes

@ronaldcadoree9549 Жыл бұрын

I played 3+3 for my 18 year old he was blown away😊

@oRuTRa45 Жыл бұрын

Raising him right. 💪🏾

@glenroybrome2812 Жыл бұрын

The hitmakers for this group was CHRIS JASPER......ANGELA WINBUSH and R KELLY..

@wavywade504 Жыл бұрын

This was cool as a fan of the Isley Brothers I never knew that Jimi Hendrix was apart of the group at one point but you a new subscriber bro 🙌🏾🙏🏾💪🏾

@cjsansoo7 Жыл бұрын

You did such a great job on this video. I have been a fan of the Isley brothers since the early 70's. I learned so much about one of my favorite groups. I have no choice but to subscribe to your channel. Keep it up my young brother!!!

@WBPTV Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@brahmabkitty03 Жыл бұрын

I love love love an Isley ballad! Especially Don’t Say Goodnight, Make Me Say It Again!

@troynewly Жыл бұрын

Glad to learn Paul McCartney acknowledged them, for the Beatles cover of Twist and Shout was a first big hit for them. That song should have been inducted into the Hall of Fame years before it was. When folks say the Beatles are the best group ever, I always assert the Isleys were big hit recording artists before AND after this so called "best" group from Liverpool. Indeed, blood is thicker!

@ronaldwilliams4954 Жыл бұрын

The Beatles are far from so-called they are great extremely and that's not taken away from The Isley Brothers but the Beatles way up there Sergeant Pepper's lonely heart club band magical mystery tour The White album in the famous Abbey road and let it be!

@VintageAndersonMusic Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldwilliams4954 The Beatles are not better than the Isley Brothers.

@marvinwhittaker Жыл бұрын

"For The Love Of You" is my favorite song by The Isley Brothers. I always thought that Al Green sung that song because they sound just alike, that's when I was younger.

@timothybright7064 9 ай бұрын

I really hope a Movie Will be produced While the remaining Isley Brothers are Still alive!

@mrmaxxx94 Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest bands ever,decades and talk about staying fresh incredible talent. Respect. From twist and shout to Mr.Biggs Respect

@roberttourville5219 Жыл бұрын

These brothers made history with there strength will to win hard work ethic never say die effort and always working on different sounds musically American music legends

@rvk8991 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Ernie was such an underrated guitar player.

@thedonbishop55 Ай бұрын

“Is”. He’s still alive.😂

@iwasanangryyoungman Жыл бұрын

They undoubtedly made history when releasing “Fight the Power Pt. I/II” with a lyric that mentions the word “bullshit” - pretty shocking for early ‘70s radio

@michele462 Жыл бұрын

WBPTV, you did it again. This is an excellent video about The Isley Brothers. I like so many of their songs, I can not list them. Keep bringing EXCELLENT videos. 🔥🔥🔥🏆👍❤💯

@robertromero2928 9 ай бұрын

Great Documentary, like that you include snippets of the actual songs. Genius

@lisapatterson6934 Жыл бұрын

Go For Your Gun album hit number 1 and still untouchable to this day.

@jamesbryant3654 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, maybe their best album and one of the best albums of 1977. I still think 1977 soul/r&b was the best year for music. Go and check out the albums that came out that year. Incredible year.

@phylliswilliams6629 Жыл бұрын

SHALOM BROTHA THE ISLEY BROTHAS ARE TRULY IN THE TOP 3 OF MY FAVORITE GROUPS. TEMPTATIONS,EARTH WIND AND FIRE. WOULD YOU DO MORE ON THIER FAMILY,WIFE,CHILDREN AND ARE ANY CHILDREN OR HAVE FOLLOWED IN THIER FATHERS FOOTSTEPS. GREAT WORK KEEP BRINGING IT TO OUR PEOPLE!!🤎

@sistervluv3556 Жыл бұрын

Well done. I learned a lot that I had not known before.

@mikkifarmer9626 Жыл бұрын

The Isley Brothers are musical icons, hands down. Some of their classic hits were redone by other artists and should be considered the grandest of compliments because their music 🎼 has stood the test of time. Plus, The Isley Brothers are one of most sampled artists of all time by hip hop legends in their own right. That’s the impact and influence that The Isleys had on the culture has we know it. I don’t think that it can be any type of discussion about music without mentioning The Isley Brothers. Their contribution to music will never be forgotten.

@susanharris6888 10 ай бұрын

Many artists have sampled from them also...

@HarryBritt-vg3yt 6 күн бұрын

Personaly think the Isley Brothers ruled the 70s Who's that lady and many more any time they were in Houston i was there i had a chance to see them for the 5th time for the June tenth celebration my Favorite band.

@sonyamoyler9237 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😍 love it! Thank you ❣️

@latashawalker6801 9 ай бұрын

I love me some Isley Brothers

@soniatorres5227 Жыл бұрын

The great Isley brothers . Just found ur channel yesterday and glad I did. I have lots of history to catch up on. Thanks for the history of the greats

@AddLoveTM126 Жыл бұрын

Young Man, You are to be Highly Commended for Your Stellar Presentation, Cohesiveness; and Thorough Research, of these Legendary, Talented Recording Artist Entertainers!❤👑👏🏼🤩The Isley Brothers are Definitely one of My ALL time Favorites, having hailed out of My Home State, Ohio!🎉I had all but forgotten about "I Guess I'll Always Love You" one of My Favorite songs!😢 I have worked With Mr. James Brown, Michael Jackson; as well as Many other Talents in The Music Industry, so Your Channel is Now My Favorite!🥰Thanks A Million, Love; And Perpetual Success!👑❤😎

@MHGisDAmovement Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite bands and I’m 33 …so happy you did this bro

@kingkbtv 11 ай бұрын

Great video The Isley Brothers had catalogs of hit for decades

@anthonyjett2321 11 ай бұрын

My grandmother use to babysit the Isley Brothers back in the 1940's in Lincoln Heights,Ohio a neighborhood within Cincinnati. They were good friends with my eldest uncle and they grew up together before they left Ohio for New Jersey. RIH Grandma and Uncle Kendall.

@stookeyslaughter Жыл бұрын

Good video!! Your artist/group knowledge is very good. Very informative. So on point!

@WBPTV Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you

@jaeboston8455 Жыл бұрын

Well researched and I had forgotten how great there so many cover songs were.

@TheWonderfuldre 9 ай бұрын

Brother! Thank you for this very in depth and informative video. The Isley's have always been my favorite group, and Ernie is my FAVORITE guitarist ever. I was aware of their catalog but never explored the 60's era.

@marciawade3129 Жыл бұрын

Awesome presentation!!! Well done!!!

@empressgoddessprst Жыл бұрын

Nice video 📹 thanks for sharing. One of my favorites

@michaelf2686 Жыл бұрын

I started listening to the Isley Brothers after I heard Ice Cube's song. Shout out to WBPTV!!!!!!!

@FireFull8 Жыл бұрын

You must be a. Youngter 😅❤

@lakesiabeavers4161 Жыл бұрын

Great video… the Isley brothers are the Goat… many of us has been made to their music! Keep it up, I Love your videos. I want a video of Chaka

@naremhudson4480 8 ай бұрын

Great Job!!!🫡

@obedirect5491 Жыл бұрын

Legendary, multi-genre group for over 6 decades!

@groovyastronaut5079 Жыл бұрын

Great work on the his video

@eloiseboone4115 Жыл бұрын

Love me some Ernie on the guitar. He looks the same.

@myalarue8724 Жыл бұрын

I really like this video about the Isleys. I didn't know they were with Motown. Great video. #Fight the power.

@WBPTV Жыл бұрын

Glad Your Enjoyed It! Stay Tuned For More!

@mariecollins4063 Жыл бұрын

NICE VIDEO YOU REALLY DID YOUR RESEARCH🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@macklanet.v.578 Жыл бұрын

The COLDEST period!

@saj8 Жыл бұрын

Props to the Isleys for keeping the spirit of Jimi Hendrix alive.

@michaelcoffey7362 Жыл бұрын

Good video 🥰

@Sistadelphia Жыл бұрын

One of my faves. Respect.

@sylanderhopkins6665 Жыл бұрын

So many hits

@eloiseboone4115 Жыл бұрын

This was an excellent documentary-. The Isleys

@stevetalley5800 Жыл бұрын

Great piece. I have more Isley songs downloaded than James Brown! And James is the MAN! Why wasn't Chris Jasper mentioned more? He's a master on the keyboards!

@bjw3243 11 ай бұрын

Such a great band!❤

@earlgoodlett7593 Жыл бұрын

great group

@greatvibesray2076 Жыл бұрын

Great Video

@angelicamichelle1646 Жыл бұрын

I loved the isle brothers!!! Thank you I had no idea their history or that they were actually brothers

@tiana6691 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the Isley Brothers🔥

@darricklampkin57 11 ай бұрын

The Isley Brothers are the best every. My favorite favorite group

@eddeewhat5553 Жыл бұрын

What a career. Nice video

@inmindcanidate1884 Жыл бұрын

Really love all the old school ,Ireally didn't get into the recent stuff after the late 80s

@frankmills5459 Жыл бұрын

You are GREAT... Have you done anything on the group " War"??

@chesslegendslivesforever7972 Жыл бұрын

Great video The Isleys are 🐐

@DwayneIsK1NG Жыл бұрын

Contagious and Busted are definitely my favorite 😂. Especially Busted 💀. I watch that video and it turns me the hells out 😭

@o.b.v.i.u.s Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Southernman-ud4jl Жыл бұрын

My father grew up with them in Lincoln Heights

@Shadowbannddiscourse Жыл бұрын

Good video

@BlakeMediaInc Жыл бұрын

during the early 70,s they were experimenting with popular white music like Carol King Seals Croft Jim Croce James Taylor and others. Up until this point it was unheard of. Yet during this period they had challenged the boundaries and or norms of mainstream pop culture with very little acknowledgement...This alone has put them in a unique musical stance unlike any other Brand name artist. Even to this day music Historians that speak of them gloss over this as if this were an accident. This is an example of them not getting their "DUE". Also it was Not Jimmy Hendrix but Jose Feliciano remake of "Light my fire" that inspired Ernest Isley to pick up the Guitar in 1971.

@charlesurdy-barnes413 Жыл бұрын

They weren't the only ones doing covers of "white music". This practice goes far back into the 60's when Joe Simon was doing Choking kind. Sam Cooke did Tennessee Waltz, Summer Time and so forth. It goes back even farther. And more importantly, it goes both ways as many popular songs today such as Mustang Sally I Can't Get No Satisfaction were originally hits by black artitst, but white artist redid them and with a larger audience pool as well as making the song where they could dance to it, the songs have been historically been thought of as their original work until it is investigated. Several of Al Green's biggest hits were originals by The Bee Gees, and Kris Kristoferson. Again on the other side, all Linda Ronstandt ever did was cover songs by black artitst to get her hit songs, Rolling Stones etc. It goes on and on and both ways. Isley didn't start this.

@BlakeMediaInc Жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles for the correction. Likewise did Luther Vandross biggest hits done by other artist. The Isley Brothers Title Album was called “Given it back” that spoke to the plundering of Black music by white artist. Including themselves. This was an album dedicated to this. Yes I am sure they liked the music yet I as they evolved I am sure they saw a pattern and wanted to let the world know that we can do it to.