3. ISLEY BROTHERS
No R&B group has a longer spanning career than the Isley Brothers. The Isley’s released their first album, Shout in 1959; 58 years and 30 albums later, they delivered Power of Peace in 2017. Led by silky vocals of sibling Ronald, the Isley Brothers vast catalogue of classics includes “Twist & Shout,” which was later covered by the Beatles, “Fight the Power,” “Footsteps in the Dark,” “For the Love of You,” and “Between the Sheets.” The Isley Brothers were also one of the first groups to formulate their own independent music recording label, T-Neck Records; named after their place of residence, Teaneck, NJ. The Isley Brothers music has managed to remain relevant years later through sampling. Hip-Hop artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube, and A Tribe Called Quest have licensed tunes from the Isley’s.
