The family group formed in Cincinnati, OH, in 1954, and by the end of the decade they had relocated to New York and morphed from a doo-wop-inspired outfit to a gospel-fueled rock ’n’ roll band with the 1959 hit “Shout,” later immortalized in Animal House, and “Twist and Shout” in 1962, famously covered by The Beatles. Retrieved September 3, 2011.Few, if any, groups have influenced and adapted to the changes in popular music as long or as fruitfully as The Isley Brothers.

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Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. The Isley Brothers: Showdown > Review at AllMusic.

Ernie Isley - congas, percussion (1, 3, 5, 7), foot stomps (5), guitar, drums, timbales, maracas, background vocals.Marvin Isley - foot stomps (5), bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion, background vocals.Chris Jasper - percussion (5), foot stomps (5), piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizers, clavinet, tambourine, background vocals.Ronald Isley - lead vocals, background vocals.Additional crowd noises are provided by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper. While ”Take Me to the Next Phase” sounds like a live stadium recording, it is actually a studio recording with audience overdubs.' Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)' Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes Īll tracks are written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley. Though not released as a single, the smooth funk jam 'Coolin' Me Out' was also a hit.

Spawning the #1 funk/ disco hit, 'Take Me to the Next Phase' and the top 20 R&B slower, 'Groove With You', the album became another platinum album for the Isleys. Reception Professional ratings Review scores It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983. Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label.

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