Brother, Brother, Brother

Brother, Brother, Brother
Studio album by The Isley Brothers
Released 1972
Recorded 1972, A&R Studios, New York
Genre Rock, funk, soul
Length 37:55
Label T-Neck/Buddah Records
Producer The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers chronology
Givin' It Back
(1971)		 Brother, Brother, Brother
(1972)		 The Isleys Live
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone (favorable) [2]

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.[3] 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".[4] The brothers also covered two more King songs including the title track and "Sweet Season".

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Brother, Brother"   Carole King 3:16
2. "Put a Little Love in Your Heart"   Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon 3:01
3. "Sweet Season"   King, Toni Stern 2:55
4. "Keep On Walkin'"   The Isley Brothers 2:15
5. "Work to Do"   The Isley Brothers 3:11
6. "Pop That Thang"   Herman Kelly, Clyde Otis, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley 2:53
7. "Lay Away"   The Isley Brothers 3:08
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "It's Too Late"   King, Stern 10:30
2. "Love Put Me on the Corner"   O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Chris Jasper 6:30

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother > Review" at Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ^ Davis, Stephen (20 July 1972). "The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother". Rolling Stone (Straight Arrow) (RS 113). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071001063302/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theisleybrothers/albums/album/123685/review/5946960/brother_brother_brother. 
  3. ^ Isley Brothers, The – Brother, Brother, Brother at Discogs
  4. ^ "Brother, Brother, Brother > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at Allmusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
The Isley Brothers
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door"  · "Shout (Part 1)"  · "How Deep Is the Ocean?"  · "Twist and Shout"  · "Nobody but Me"  · "Testify (Part 1)"  · "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"  · "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)"  · "I Guess I'll Always Love You"  · "That's the Way Love Is"  · "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)"  · "Behind a Painted Smile"  · "Put Yourself in My Place"  · "It's Your Thing"  · "I Turned You On"  · "Keep on Doin'"  · "Freedom"  · "Love the One You're With"  · "Spill the Wine"  · "Lay Lady Lay"  · "Lay-Away"  · "Pop That Thang"  · "Work to Do"  · "That Lady (Part 1)"  · "What It Comes Down To"  · "Summer Breeze"  · "Live It Up"  · "Fight the Power (Part 1)"  · "For the Love of You"  · "Harvest for the World"  · "The Pride"  · "Livin' in the Life"  · "Voyage to Atlantis"  · "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)"  · "Footsteps in the Dark"  · "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)"  · "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)"  · "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)"  · "Between the Sheets"  · "Choosey Lover"  · "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"  · "Contagious"
See also
Book:The Isley Brothers · Category:The Isley Brothers · Portal:R&B and Soul Music