The Isley Brothers – 3 + 3 (T-Neck KZ 32453, 1973)
T-Neck Records, Inc. 1973 – KZ 32453
notes:
Released in 1973, 3 + 3 was a major turning point in the history
of The Isley Brothers. The album marked the arrival of the
expanded six-member lineup: original brothers Ronald,
Rudolph and O'Kelly Isley Jr., joined officially by younger
brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
Their addition transformed the group from a vocal trio into
a powerful soul, funk and rock-oriented band.
The album was recorded in Los Angeles in 1973, with
The Record Plant listed as the recording studio. Ronald,
Rudolph and O'Kelly Isley Jr. were credited as producers,
while Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff served as recording engineers.
The record contains some of the group's best-known recordings,
including “That Lady (Part 1 & 2),” “What It Comes Down To”
and their celebrated interpretation of “Summer Breeze.”
The album reached No. 8 on the Billboard Pop Albums
chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Black Albums chart.
3 + 3 is a 1973 album released by The Isley Brothers for the Epic
label under their T-Neck imprint. Their first album for the label
after several years in Buddah Records, it was also the first time
the family group, which had consisted of founding members
O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley,
credits:
Ronald Isley – lead vocals, backing vocals
Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
O'Kelly Isley Jr. – backing vocals
Ernie Isley – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6-string guitar,
12-string guitar, drums, percussion, maracas, tom-toms, backing vocals
Marvin Isley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Chris Jasper – piano, electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer,
Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
George Moreland – drums, percussion, tom-toms
Truman Thomas – organ
Rocki Dzidzornu – congas on “That Lady”
Recorded: 1973
Studio: Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
Engineers: Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff
Mastering: George Marino
Producers: Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley & Rudolph Isley
tracklist:
A1 That Lady
Congas – Rocky 5:35
A2 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Written-By – J. Taylor*4:00
A3 If You Were There 3:22
A4 You Walk Your Way 3:08
A5 Listen To The Music
Written-By – T. Johnston 4:07
B1 What It Comes Down To
Maracas, Percussion [Tom-toms] – Ernie Isley
Percussion [Tom-toms] – George Moreland 3:54
B2 Sunshine (Go Away Today)
Written-By – J. Edwards 4:23
B3 Summer Breeze
Written-By – Seals & Crofts 6:12
B4 The Highways Of My Life 4:17
of The Isley Brothers. The album marked the arrival of the
expanded six-member lineup: original brothers Ronald,
Rudolph and O'Kelly Isley Jr., joined officially by younger
brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
Their addition transformed the group from a vocal trio into
a powerful soul, funk and rock-oriented band.
The album was recorded in Los Angeles in 1973, with
The Record Plant listed as the recording studio. Ronald,
Rudolph and O'Kelly Isley Jr. were credited as producers,
while Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff served as recording engineers.
The record contains some of the group's best-known recordings,
including “That Lady (Part 1 & 2),” “What It Comes Down To”
and their celebrated interpretation of “Summer Breeze.”
The album reached No. 8 on the Billboard Pop Albums
chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Black Albums chart.
3 + 3 is a 1973 album released by The Isley Brothers for the Epic
label under their T-Neck imprint. Their first album for the label
after several years in Buddah Records, it was also the first time
the family group, which had consisted of founding members
O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley,
credits:
Ronald Isley – lead vocals, backing vocals
Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
O'Kelly Isley Jr. – backing vocals
Ernie Isley – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 6-string guitar,
12-string guitar, drums, percussion, maracas, tom-toms, backing vocals
Marvin Isley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Chris Jasper – piano, electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer,
Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
George Moreland – drums, percussion, tom-toms
Truman Thomas – organ
Rocki Dzidzornu – congas on “That Lady”
Recorded: 1973
Studio: Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
Engineers: Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff
Mastering: George Marino
Producers: Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley & Rudolph Isley
tracklist:
A1 That Lady
Congas – Rocky 5:35
A2 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Written-By – J. Taylor*4:00
A3 If You Were There 3:22
A4 You Walk Your Way 3:08
A5 Listen To The Music
Written-By – T. Johnston 4:07
B1 What It Comes Down To
Maracas, Percussion [Tom-toms] – Ernie Isley
Percussion [Tom-toms] – George Moreland 3:54
B2 Sunshine (Go Away Today)
Written-By – J. Edwards 4:23
B3 Summer Breeze
Written-By – Seals & Crofts 6:12
B4 The Highways Of My Life 4:17
