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From their very first hit to returning to number one on the charts after twenty years, the Isley Brothers have been an essential ingredient to the last century of music. Now in his first ever book, Ron Isley is pulling back the curtain on the group's incredible rise to fame and their lasting impact on the music industry.
With a career spanning more than seven decades, The Isley Brothers have enjoyed one of the longest, most influential, and most diverse careers in the pantheon of popular music. The group released monumental hits such as "Shout," "This Old Heart of Mine," and "It's Your Thing" and helped launch the careers of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Elton John. They started their own record company, T-Neck Records, and solidified their status as one of the most iconic groups in music history, eventually earning a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Catapulted by a resurgence of popularity following an appearance on Verzus, Isley reflects on his journey from the child of two music lovers to a cornerstone member of the performing arts community. With his three brothers, Rudolph, Vernon, and O'Kelly, Ron spent his childhood performing for anyone who would listen. After a friend suggested the brothers put together a program to perform at the local Baptist Church, their parents went to work teaching them how to sing, play instruments, and truly perform. For decades to come, The Isley Brothers would be a mainstay in the music world, with a career spanning the 1950s to the 2020s, and would craft a lasting legacy that can still be felt to this day.
Ronald Isley is a living legend, the last of the great soul singers to finally have his story told. As the lead vocalist of his family group, The Isley Brothers, he has released more than 35 studio albums, notched numerous number-one hits, collected dozens of noteworthy awards, and earned inductions into both the Rock & Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame. His music, like that of Little Richard, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown, has defined the American experience, and has inspired countless artists who are household names today. Debuting in the late 1950s, the Isley Brothers remain cultural giants; icons of funk, R&B, and soul; and their 2022 album included major contemporary collaborators from Beyoncé to Snoop Dogg. Their catalog is among the most-sampled in hip-hop history, and Ronald is a proverbial godfather to many past and present stars.
- Publisher: Get Lifted Books
- Publish Date: October 20, 2026
- Pages: 320
- Dimensions: 9 in H | 6 in W | 1.3 lb
- Language: English
- Type: Hardcover
- EAN/UPC: 9781638931560
