Brother, Brother, Brother

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Brother, Brother, Brother
Studio album by The Isley Brothers
Released	1972
Recorded	1972, A&R Studios, New York
Genre	Rock/soul/funk
Length	37:55
Label	T-Neck/Buddah Records
Producer	The Isley Brothers
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The Isley Brothers chronology
Givin' It Back (1971) Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) 3 + 3 (1973)

Brother, Brother, Brother is a 1972 rock album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. It was to be the Isleys' last studio record with Buddah Records moving on to Epic in the middle of 1973. This album also was the first to bring the younger half of the Isleys: guitarist Ernie Isley, bassist Marvin Isley and keyboardist Chris Jasper into the fold alongside their older brethren: lead singer Ronald Isley and background singing elder brothers O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley. Also their second venture into rock music, they didn't betray their soul and funk roots. The album, viewed by some as their ultimate record, featured the top 40 hit, "Pop That Thang", and subsequent hits "Work to Do", "Lay Away" and their cover of Carole King's "It's Too Late". The brothers also covered two more King songs including the title track and "Sweet Season".

[edit] Track listing

Except where indicated, all songs were written and produced by The Isley Brothers

1. "Brother, Brother" (King) – 3:16
2. "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" (Myers/DeShannon) – 3:01
3. "Sweet Season" (King/Stern) – 2:55
4. "Keep On Walkin'" – 2:15
5. "Work to Do" – 3:11
6. "Pop That Thang" (Kelly/Otis/Isley/Isley/Isley) – 2:53
7. "Lay Away" – 3:08
8. "It's Too Late" (King/Stern) – 10:30
9. "Love Put Me on the Corner" (Isley/Isley/Jasper) – 6:30

[edit] Credits

• Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals
• O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
• Ernie Isley: guitars
• Marvin Isley: bass
• Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards
• George Moreland: drums, percussion
• Karl Potter: congas