Isley-Jasper-Isley
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Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, rock, funk |
Years active | 1984–1987 |
Labels | CBS Associated Records |
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Isley-Jasper-Isley was a splinter group of the Isley Brothers formed in 1984 by brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards), Ernie Isley (lead guitar), and Marvin Isley (bass), due to creative differences that arose among the group.[1]
History
Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley had performed on Isley Brothers recordings since 1969 and as members since the 3 + 3 album in 1973.[2] They left the group in 1984, and released their first album Broadway's Closer to Sunset Blvd later that year.[2]
Isley-Jasper-Isley released two further albums on their CBS Associated Records label, including Caravan of Love. The title hit was a No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts. "Caravan of Love" was subsequently covered by English band the Housemartins, who made the song an international No. 1 pop hit in 1986.[1] "Caravan of Love" was followed by three other top 20 R&B singles, "Insatiable Woman", "8th Wonder of the World", and "Givin' You Back the Love".[2] The latter two tracks were featured on their final album Different Drummer.
In 1987, Isley-Jasper-Isley disbanded.[1] Younger brothers Marvin and Ernie Isley returned to perform with older brother Ronald Isley.[2] Jasper continued as a solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer, forming his own independent record label, Gold City Records. He has since released 14 solo albums, including four gospel albums. He released two albums on his CBS-Associated label, Gold City Records, including the No. 1 R&B hit "Superbad" in 1988.[1]
The Isley-Jasper-Isley half of the group was inducted with the rest of the Isleys in 1992 to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2014. Marvin Isley died from complications of diabetes in 2010.[2]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | |
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US [3] | US R&B [3] | |||
1984 | Broadway's Closer to Sunset Blvd | 135 | 28 | CBS Associated/Epic |
1985 | Caravan of Love | 77 | 3 | |
1987 | Different Drummer[1] | ― | 40 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Compilation albums
- 2003: The Best of Isley-Jasper-Isley: Caravan of Love
- 2010: Broadway's Closer to Sunset Boulevard/Caravan of Love/Different Drummer (double CD)
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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US [3] | US R&B [3] | US Dance [3] | US Adult [3] | UK [4] | |||
1984 | "Look the Other Way" | ― | 14 | ― | ― | ― | Broadway's Closer to Sunset Blvd |
"Kiss and Tell" | 63 | 52 | 46 | ― | ― | ||
1985 | "Caravan of Love" | 51 | 1 | ― | 16 | 52 | Caravan of Love |
"Insatiable Woman" | ― | 13 | ― | ― | 90 | ||
1987 | "8th Wonder of the World" | ― | 18 | ― | ― | ― | Different Drummer |
"Givin' You Back the Love" | ― | 15 | ― | ― | ― | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Music videos
- 1984: "Kiss & Tell"
- 1984: "Look the Other Way"
- 1985: "Caravan of Love"
- 1985: "Insatiable Woman"
References
- ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.
- ^ a b c d e Wynn, Ron. "Isley Jasper Isley Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Isley Jasper Isley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Isley Jasper Isley". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
External links
- Isley-Jasper-Isley discography at Discogs
- Official website of Chris Jasper
- Chris Jasper's YouTube channel
- Gold City Records
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- Shout! (1959)
- Twist & Shout (1962)
- Twisting and Shouting (1963)
- This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
- Soul on the Rocks (1967)
- It's Our Thing (1969)
- The Brothers: Isley (1969)
- Get into Something (1970)
- Givin' It Back (1971)
- Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
- 3 + 3 (1973)
- Live It Up (1974)
- The Heat Is On (1975)
- Harvest for the World (1976)
- Go for Your Guns (1977)
- Showdown (1978)
- Winner Takes All (1979)
- Go All the Way (1980)
- Grand Slam (1981)
- Inside You (1981)
- The Real Deal (1982)
- Between the Sheets (1983)
- Masterpiece (1985)
- Smooth Sailin' (1987)
- Spend the Night (1989)
- Tracks of Life (1992)
- Mission to Please (1996)
- Eternal (2001)
- Body Kiss (2003)
- Baby Makin' Music (2006)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (2007)
- Power of Peace (2017)
- Make Me Say It Again, Girl (2022)
- Live at Yankee Stadium (1969)
- The Isleys Live (1973)
- Live! (1993)
- Timeless (1978)
- "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door"
- "Shout (Part 1)"
- "How Deep Is the Ocean?"
- "Twist and Shout"
- "Nobody but Me"
- "Testify (Part 1)"
- "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
- "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)"
- "I Guess I'll Always Love You"
- "That's the Way Love Is"
- "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)"
- "Behind a Painted Smile"
- "Put Yourself in My Place"
- "It's Your Thing"
- "I Turned You On"
- "Keep On Doin'"
- "Freedom"
- "Love the One You're With"
- "Spill the Wine"
- "Lay Lady Lay"
- "Lay-Away"
- "Pop That Thang"
- "Work to Do"
- "It's Too Late"
- "That Lady (Part 1)"
- "What It Comes Down To"
- "Summer Breeze"
- "Live It Up"
- "Fight the Power (Part 1)"
- "For the Love of You"
- "Harvest for the World"
- "The Pride"
- "Livin' in the Life"
- "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)"
- "Groove with You"
- "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)"
- "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)"
- "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)"
- "Between the Sheets"
- "Choosey Lover"
- "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
- "Contagious"
- "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"
- It's Your Thing (1970)
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