Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the iconic trio the Isley Brothers, died Wednesday. He was 84.
The cause of death is currently unknown, but his brother Ronald confirmed the news in a statement to Billboard: “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”
After years of singing gospel in the church, Rudolph formed the Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronnie, O’Kelly and Vernon in 1954 when he was just a teenager. A year later, the group temporarily disbanded after 13-year-old Vernon was killed after getting hit by a car.
In 1957, the group rebanded with Ronnie as the lead vocalist, and the trio left their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, for New York. There, they recorded their first tracks including “Angels Cried” and “The Cow Jumped Over the Moon,” and...
The cause of death is currently unknown, but his brother Ronald confirmed the news in a statement to Billboard: “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”
After years of singing gospel in the church, Rudolph formed the Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronnie, O’Kelly and Vernon in 1954 when he was just a teenager. A year later, the group temporarily disbanded after 13-year-old Vernon was killed after getting hit by a car.
In 1957, the group rebanded with Ronnie as the lead vocalist, and the trio left their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, for New York. There, they recorded their first tracks including “Angels Cried” and “The Cow Jumped Over the Moon,” and...
- 10/12/2023
- by Rania Aniftos, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rudolph Isley has sadly died.
The singer known as one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday (October 11) in Illinois.
The cause of Rudolph‘s death is currently unclear, though one person involved tells TMZ it’s believed he suffered a heart attack.
Keep reading to find out more…
He created The Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronald, O’Kelly, and Vernon when he was just a teenager. Vernon was tragically hit by a car while riding his bike at just 13 years old in 1955.
The brothers moved to New York to record music, signing with RCA Records and debuting with their first song, “Shout.”
Rudolph married Elaine Jasper in 1958, going on to live in the married life while the Brothers had success with tracks like “Twist & Shout,” “This Old Heart of Mine,” and “It’s Your Thing.”
The Isley Brothers grew...
The singer known as one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday (October 11) in Illinois.
The cause of Rudolph‘s death is currently unclear, though one person involved tells TMZ it’s believed he suffered a heart attack.
Keep reading to find out more…
He created The Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronald, O’Kelly, and Vernon when he was just a teenager. Vernon was tragically hit by a car while riding his bike at just 13 years old in 1955.
The brothers moved to New York to record music, signing with RCA Records and debuting with their first song, “Shout.”
Rudolph married Elaine Jasper in 1958, going on to live in the married life while the Brothers had success with tracks like “Twist & Shout,” “This Old Heart of Mine,” and “It’s Your Thing.”
The Isley Brothers grew...
- 10/12/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Another Beyoncé collaboration has been revealed.
The musician has now teamed up with Grammy Award-winning music legends the Isley Brothers and Ronald Isley for a smooth new rendition of their classic love ballad, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl”.
Composed by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” was originally featured on the Isley Brothers’ platinum-selling, The Heat Is On album in 1975.
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The LP reached No. 1 on both Billboard’s Black Albums chart and Billboard’s Pop Albums chart and spent 40 weeks there.
“Make Me Say It Again, Girl” is the latest new music from the family musical group, now consisting of just Ronald and Ernie Isley, since 2021’s feel-good anthem “Friends and Family”, featuring Snoop Dogg.
The collab will be...
The musician has now teamed up with Grammy Award-winning music legends the Isley Brothers and Ronald Isley for a smooth new rendition of their classic love ballad, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl”.
Composed by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” was originally featured on the Isley Brothers’ platinum-selling, The Heat Is On album in 1975.
Read More: Read Beyoncé’s Personal Note To Madonna After Release Of Their ‘Break My Soul’ Remix
The LP reached No. 1 on both Billboard’s Black Albums chart and Billboard’s Pop Albums chart and spent 40 weeks there.
“Make Me Say It Again, Girl” is the latest new music from the family musical group, now consisting of just Ronald and Ernie Isley, since 2021’s feel-good anthem “Friends and Family”, featuring Snoop Dogg.
The collab will be...
- 8/12/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Beyoncé and Ronald Isley have teamed up for a duet, giving a new spin to the Isley Brothers’ classic “Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2.” The new version is set to appear on the Isley Brothers’ upcoming album, which is scheduled for release later this year.
The original track — composed by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper — appeared on 1975’s The Heat Is On, which hit Number One on Billboard‘s Pop Albums and Black Albums charts.
On their “Make Me Say It Again Girl” rendition,...
The original track — composed by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper — appeared on 1975’s The Heat Is On, which hit Number One on Billboard‘s Pop Albums and Black Albums charts.
On their “Make Me Say It Again Girl” rendition,...
- 8/12/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Isley Brothers bass player Marvin Isley has died at the age of 56. Isley passed away on Sunday at a hospice in Chicago, reports The New York Times. His cousin Chris Jasper reported that the cause of death was diabetes. The musician suffered from diabetes for more than 20 years and lost his legs to the disease in 1997. The bassist joined the famous R&B band in 1973 and played on the hits 'Harvest For (more)...
- 6/8/2010
- by By Mike Moody
- Digital Spy
The Isley Brothers have lost their groovemaster. Marvin Isley, the youngest of the R&B siblings who provided the thumping bass lines that helped drive the band's chart success in the '70s and early '80s, died Sunday morning. He was 56. Cousin and Isley keyboardist Chris Jasper told the New York Times that Marvin died at an inpatient hospice at Weiss Memorial Hospital, where he had been residing after suffering complications from diabetes. The disease forced Isley to retire in 1996 and cost him his legs, which had to be amputated, and the use of his left hand. He had also been stricken in recent years by high blood pressure and a stroke. In his prime playing days, however,...
- 6/8/2010
- E! Online
Marvin co-wrote 'Fight the Power' with his brothers in 1975.
By Gil Kaufman
Marvin Isley
Photo: Gab Archive/ Redferns
Marvin Isley, bass player for the legendary funk band the Isley Brothers, died of undisclosed causes in Chicago on Monday (June 7) at age 56, according to the Chicago Tribune's ChicagoNow.com blog.
Marvin Isley was not a member of the original band comprising older brothers O'Kelly Jr., Rudolph and Ronald, who scored hits with the songs "Twist and Shout," "It's Your Thing" and "Shout." Marvin joined the group in 1973 along with brother Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
The new six-member lineup debuted with 1973's 3+3, which contained such Am soul classics as "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2" and "What It Comes Down To."
The group continued to have chart success throughout the decade with hit songs like "Fight the Power" and "Between the Sheets," many of which were co-written by Marvin and the other two younger members.
By Gil Kaufman
Marvin Isley
Photo: Gab Archive/ Redferns
Marvin Isley, bass player for the legendary funk band the Isley Brothers, died of undisclosed causes in Chicago on Monday (June 7) at age 56, according to the Chicago Tribune's ChicagoNow.com blog.
Marvin Isley was not a member of the original band comprising older brothers O'Kelly Jr., Rudolph and Ronald, who scored hits with the songs "Twist and Shout," "It's Your Thing" and "Shout." Marvin joined the group in 1973 along with brother Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
The new six-member lineup debuted with 1973's 3+3, which contained such Am soul classics as "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2" and "What It Comes Down To."
The group continued to have chart success throughout the decade with hit songs like "Fight the Power" and "Between the Sheets," many of which were co-written by Marvin and the other two younger members.
- 6/7/2010
- MTV Music News
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