Various Artists - Luxury Soul 2026 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Isley Brothers have delighted audiences since the 1950's and are celebrating their eighth decade in show business. Morphing from their roots in gospel and doo-wop through funk, rock and then, finally, into slow-jam R&B, the Isley Brothers remain one of the most fascinating groups of all time. This album contains some of the most life-affirming music ever recorded Ronald Isley's keening yelp offering strength and sensitivity as it's supported by brothers Rudolph and O'Kelly. Our collection picks up their story in 1969. By this time, they had been recording for 12 years for many legendary labels, from RCA, to Atlantic, to Motown. The brothers decided to go it alone on their own tag, T-Neck. The repurposed Isley's broke onto the scene with the US R&B No. 1/Hot 100 No. 2, 'It's Your Thing'. The album of the same name was a Top 30 smash and the group's decision was vindicated. 'It's Your Thing' marked a meeting point of influences Sly Stone, James Brown, gospel and one-time group member Jimi Hendrix, laying the template for the Isley's next decade, from the gritty rock covers of Givin' It Back to the era-defining '3 + 3' (with the formal addition of the two younger Isleys, Ernie and Marvin, plus brother-in-law Chris Jasper). After the 1972 of 'Brother, Brother, Brother' (featuring the classic 'Work To Do') T-Neck moved to CBS leading to their first Platinum-selling album (1973's '3+3'). Produced with Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff, '3+3' was practically prescribed to every soul boy in the UK (witness Wham's cover of 'If You Were There'). For the Isleys to take their old R&B hit, 'Who's That Lady' and turn it into hard-rocking psychedelic soul was a blazing statement of their intent. Their version of Seals and Croft's pretty 'Summer Breeze' became one of their biggest hits, with Ronald and Ernie stamping their authority on the ballad. Gatefold sleeve 2LP 140Gra

Double vinyl LP pressing. During the 1970s a new brand of pop music was born and created by Earth, Wind & Fire - music that was steeped in African and African American styles - particularly jazz and R&B but appealing to a broader cross-section of the listening public. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Earth, Wind & Fire have notched seven Top 10 hits on the Hot 100, topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song chart eight times, and sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Greatest Hits features all the hits from one of music's best-selling bands with certified classics such as InchSeptember,Inch InchLet's Groove,Inch InchBoogie Wonderland,Inch InchAfter the Love Has Gone,Inch InchFantasy,Inch and InchShining Star.Inch Album Tracks 1. Shining Star 2. That's the Way of the World 3. September 4. Can't Hide Love 5. Got to Get You Into My Life 6. Sing a Song 7. Gratitude 8. Serpentine Fire 9. Fantasy 1. Kalimba Story 2. Mighty Mighty 3. Reasons 4. Saturday Nite 5. Let's Groove 6. Boogie Wonderland 7. After the Love Has Gone 8. Getaway

Limited 180 gram yellow colored vinyl LP pressing. All of their biggest tracks on one LP including InchSeptember,Inch InchFreeInch & more. Sony. 2021. Album Tracks 1. Boogie Wonderland 2. Fantasy 3. Let's Groove 4. Shining Star 5. Free 6. Jupiter 7. System of Survival 8. September 9. Fall in Love with Me 10. After the Love Has Gone 11. Sing a Song 12. Best of My Love 13. Star 14. Sunday Morning