It’s Your Thing: The Story of The Isley Brothers

~ Release by The Isley Brothers (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Volume One: 1957-1970
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Building Up to Shout (live at Yankee Stadium)
The Isley Brothers1:41
2Shout, Parts 1 & 2
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 118) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 268)
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Isley Brothers54:29
3Shout (live From the TV Show Shindig)
live recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Isley Brothers2:54
4Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers3.652:29
5Who’s That Lady
recording of:
Who’s That Lady
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Three Boys Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers42:49
6Time After Time
cover recording of:
Time After Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
The Isley Brothers5:24
7Move Over and Let Me Dance
recording of:
Move Over and Let Me Dance
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
The Isley Brothers feat. Jimi Hendrix2:41
8Testify, Parts 1 & 2
performer:
Jimi Hendrix
recording of:
Testify
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers feat. Jimi Hendrix5:59
9This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music Division
The Isley Brothers42:39
10Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
cover recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
The Isley Brothers2:40
11It’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.
The Isley Brothers4.352:49
12I 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
The Isley Brothers2:38
13Get Into Something
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
arranger:
George Patterson
recording of:
Get Into Something
writer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
The Isley Brothers37:32
14Freedom
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
arranger:
George Patterson
recording of:
Freedom
writer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
The Isley Brothers33:39
15Keep on Doin’
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
arranger:
George Patterson
recording of:
Keep on Doin'
writer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
The Isley Brothers44:02
16The Blacker the Berrie (aka Black Berries)
The Isley Brothers5:54
17Rockin’ McDonald
The Isley Brothers2:11
18Don’t Be Jealous
The Isley Brothers2:30
19Angels Cried
The Isley Brothers2:17
20It’s Your Thing (live at Yankee Stadium)
live 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.
The Isley Brothers3:56
2▼CD: Volume Two: 1971-1975
#TitleRatingLength
1That Lady (Part 1 & 2)
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
45:37
2Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
34:03
3For the Love of You (Part 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.
5:40
4Brother, Brother
cover recording of:
Brother, Brother
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
3:18
5Work to Do
recording of:
Work to Do
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
3:13
6Lay Away
3:23
7Cold Bologna
cover recording of:
Cold Baloney
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
3:01
8Midnight Sky (Part 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
6:58
9Hello It’s Me
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
cover recording of:
Hello, It’s Me
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
35:34
10Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 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:
Make Me Say It Again Girl
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
47:44
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)
3.86:14
12Live It Up (Part 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
6:17
13Fight the Power (Part 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
35:21
14Fire and Rain
cover recording of:
Fire and Rain
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), EMI Blackwood 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)
5:30
15Love 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)
3:39
3▼CD: Volume Three: 1976-1996
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Harvest for the World (Prelude)
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 Brothers2:14
2Harvest 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 Brothers2.653:55
3Groove With You
live 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 Brothers4:20
4For the Love of You
live 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.
The Isley Brothers5:03
5Mission to Please You
The Isley Brothers4:27
6Between 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
7Caravan 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 Isley3.55:44
8I’m So Proud
recording engineer:
Conley Abrahms
miscellaneous support:
Angela Winbush-Isley
additional programming:
Jeff Lorber
membranophone [drum] programming:
Angela Winbush-Isley
assistant engineer:
Tim Nitz
producer:
Angela Winbush-Isley and Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
mixer:
Conley Abrams
electric guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Angela Winbush-Isley
arranger:
Angela Winbush-Isley and Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
recorded at:
JHL Studios in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m So Proud
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
The Isley Brothers4:55
9Smooth Sailin’ Tonight
The Isley Brothers5:01
10Voyage to Atlantis
live recording of:
Voyage to Atlantis
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers6:34
11Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) (alternate version)
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 Brothers5:22
12The Pride (Part 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
13(At Your Best) You Are Love
recording of:
(At Your Best) You Are Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina, Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers35:25
14Footsteps in the Dark (Part 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 Brothers45:07
15Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time for Love)
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 Brothers7:11