FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 19

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

The LP's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Albums ever Released. All of them, I have purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and now have them on CD or Download today.

You may have Differing view's (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

#19.......THE ISLEY BROTHERS.......HARVEST FOR THE WORLD


In May of 1976, The Isley Brothers  Released their 14th Studio Album on Their Own T-Neck Record Label, it was Called "Harvest For The World"

I can Quite clearly Remember Walking to the Record Shop (Airfield Tapes & Records 2) in our Town, to Buy this Album.


What a Great Album this is, No Sub-Standard Track's, Great Ballads and Typical Isley Brothers Uptempo Track's!


It was Recorded at The Record Plant Recording Studios in Los Angeles, All the Track's were Written, Arranged, Composed and Produced by The Isley Brothers (including Chris Jasper).


The Album Sold 1/2 Million Copies within 3 Weeks of its Release, and eventually went Platinum! 

Track Listing:

1. "Harvest for the World (Prelude)" - 2:10
2. "Harvest for the World" - 3:53
3. "People of Today" - 4:40
4. "Who Loves You Better" - 5:32
5. "(At Your Best) You Are Love" - 5:24
6. "Let Me Down Easy" - 6:31
7. "So You Wanna Stay Down" - 3:52
8. "You Still Feel the Need" - 4:52

The Album Reached Number 9 in the US Billboard Pop Chart, and Number 1 on the US Soul Album Chart, it also Peaked at Number 50 in the UK Pop Album Chart.


3 Singles were Released from the Album, Positions as follows:


                                       US Pop   US R&B   US Dance
Harvest for the World           63           9             -
Who Loves You Better         47           3             2
People of Today                     -            -              3

What a Great Voice "Ronald Isley" has, He would be in My Top 5 Soul Singer's!


My Favorite Tracks on the Album and in Order of Preference:


Track's  5, 3  and Track 2.

Personnel

• Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals
• O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals (lead vocals on "Let Me Down Easy")
• Rudolph Isley: background vocals (lead vocals on "You Still Feel the Need")
• Ernie Isley: guitars, drums, percussion, congas, timbales, maracas
• Marvin Isley: bass, cowbell, woodblock, percussion
• Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, tambourine, percussion

Here's a Great In-Depth Blog Post concerning the "Harvest For the World" Album, its written by DereksMusic Blog! 

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THE ISLEY BROTHERS 3+3 ..... Part 4

From 1976 to 1979 the Isley Brothers released 4 Albums (their 13th 14th 15th & 16th Album releases), and all going to Number 1 in the R&B Charts, apart the 4th release that charted at number 3!

All Albums were Self Produced and on their T-Neck Record Label!

1976 saw the release of "Harvest For The World" this Album was one of the Fastest Selling Albums of all-time, Selling Half a Million Copies in 3 Weeks!

The Best Tracks on the Album were "Harvest For The World" Who Love's You Better & "Let Me Down Easy"

This Album also Charted at number 9 in the US Pop Chart.1977 saw the Release of "Go For Your Guns" this Album attained Platinum Status (selling 1Million copies). It had some Great Tracks on it, including the Number One R&B Hit "The Pride"
Voyage to Atlantis and my Favorite " Footsteps in the Dark"

This Album went to Number 6 in the US Pop Chart!
The Album "Showdown" was Released in 1978, As well as getting to Number 4 in US Pop Chart, it also attained Platinum Status!

It also contained the Number One Hit "Take me to the Next Phase"
1979 saw the Double Album Release of " Winner Takes All" this Album did'nt Sell quite as Good as previous 3 Albums, Selling Half A Million Copies ( Gold) it did reach Number 3 in R&b Chart though!

The First Single off the Album was "I Wanna Be WithYou" this was the Isley's 5th Number One R&B Single. This Album also contained the Track " Its a Disco Night" this Charted in UK Pop Chart at Number 14!

By 1979 The Isley Brothers had been making Records for 20 years.

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This Isley Brothers Photo was put together by my Grandaughter "Jess" Check Out her Blog!

6 GREAT SOUL ALBUMS

Please press the links below for all Albums and Artist details and to play some of the Tracks!

Harvest for the World – The Isley Brothers

Look Out For #1 – Brothers Johnson

Let the Music Play – Barry White

Full of Fire – Al Green

Happiness Is Being With the Spinners – The Spinners

Bristol's Creme – Johnny Bristol