The Isley Brothers
The Motown Anthology
Release Date: September 21st 2009
Label: Universal/Motown
Format: 2CD & Digital Download
Cat number: 5321498
Motown’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations continue in style with the release of ‘The Isley Brothers: The Motown Anthology’, a fantastic new collection assembling the highlights from their early recordings on Motown.
Without a doubt, The Isley Brothers were one of Motown’s most underrated acts, turning out to be far more popular in the UK than in their homeland, largely thanks to the tireless campaigning of UK radio disc jockeys and the group’s legions of fans.
Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, Rudolph, O’Kelly and Ronald Isley began their careers singing gospel in their home town, accompanied by their brother Vernon, who was tragically killed in a road accident in 1957.
The Isley Brothers officially signed to Motown in 1965 but departed in 1968. Although their stay was brief, the sophistication of the music recorded under the wing of prolific production and writing team Holland-Dozier-Holland later established them as one of Motown’s finest and most influential acts.
The trio’s popularity in the UK was cemented when in 1968 EMI (who were then handled the Motown Catalogue) released a host of reissues and previously unreleased tracks which were a great success with the British record buying public.
This stomping 2CD Anthology chronicles all their early hits in the US & UK, such as the club anthem “This Old Heart Of Mine”, which charted in US and UK, "I Guess I’ll Always Love You”, “Put Yourself In My Place”, a newly discovered unreleased track, “Sure Is A Whole Lotta Woman”, as well as an array of B-Sides, alternative & stereo mixes, all restored from original mono LP tapes. The excellent sleeve notes are supplied by Motown aficionado Paul Nixon.
This treasured, beautifully designed collection, with original LP sleeves, will ignite excitement in all Motown lovers.
The Isley Brothers are proud inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Isley Brothers – The Motown Anthology: Track Listing
CD 1
1 NOWHERE TO RUN
2. STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
3. THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (IS WEAK FOR YOU)
4. TAKE SOME TIME OUT FOR LOVE
5. I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
6. BABY DON'T YOU DO IT
7. WHO COULD EVER DOUBT MY LOVE
8. PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE
9. I HEAR A SYMPHONY
10. JUST AIN'T ENOUGH LOVE
11. THERE'S NO LOVE LEFT
12. SEEK AND YOU SHALL FIND
13. GOT TO HAVE YOU BACK
14. THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS
15. WHISPERS (GETTIN LOUDER
16. TELL ME IT'S JUST A RUMOR (BABY)
17. ONE TOO MANY HEARTACHES
18. IT'S OUT OF THE QUESTION
19. WHY WHEN LOVE IS GONE
20. SAVE ME FROM THIS MISERY
21. LITTLE MISS SWEETNESS
22. GOOD THINGS
23. CATCHING UP ON TIME
24. BEHIND A PAINTED SMILE
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25. TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME A LITTLE WHILE)
26. ALL BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
TRANSFERS FROM THE ORIGINAL MONO LP TAPES
CD 2
1 AIN'T THAT REAL SATISFACTION
2. IT MOVES ME TO TEARS
3. WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED (SMILE)
4. GREETINGS (THIS IS UNCLE SAM)
5. LEAVING HERE
6. HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU)
7. A WEAKSPOT IN MY HEART
8. SURE IS A WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN
9. YOU'VE GOT SO MUCH TO SHOUT ABOUT
10. TROUBLE
11. NEVERMORE
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12. NO GOOD WITHOUT YOU
13. MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE (FOREVER) MONO
14. BORN TO LOVE YOU
15. SAD SOUVENIRS
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16. SHARE A LITTLE LOVE WITH ME (SOMEBODY)
17. I CAN'T HELP IT (I LOVE YOU) 02:57
18. I CAN'T GO ON SHARING YOUR LOVE
19. THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (IS WEAK FOR YOU)
20. I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
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21. TELL ME IT'S JUST A RUMOR (BABY) MONO
22. I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU STEREO
23. MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE (FOREVER) STEREO VERSION
24. GREETINGS (THIS IS UNCLE SAM) STEREO VERSION
25. TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME A LITTLE WHILE) STEREO
26. ALL BECAUSE I LOVE YOU STEREO