Soul on the Rocks
1967 studio album by The Isley Brothers
Soul on the Rocks | ||||
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Studio album by The Isley Brothers | ||||
Released | August 29, 1967 | |||
Recorded | 1966–1967 | |||
Studio | Studio A, Hitsville U.S.A. (Detroit, Michigan) | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 30:55 | |||
Label | Motown T275 | |||
Producer | Norman Whitfield, Ivy Jo Hunter, Smokey Robinson | |||
The Isley Brothers chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Soul on the Rocks is the fifth studio album by The Isley Brothers. It was released on the Tamla (Motown) label on August 29, 1967. Their second and final album with the Detroit label, the brothers soon felt disenchanted with their stay at Motown while established groups like The Temptations and The Four Tops, whose styles were more polished than the Isleys, got more promotion. One of the album's tracks, "Behind a Painted Smile" found chart success and made them popular in the United Kingdom, as the Isleys found out on a tour of the country during this period. Motivated, they eventually left Motown and re-formed their T-Neck record label.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Got to Have You Back" | Ivy Jo Hunter, Leon Ware, Stephen Bowden | 2:45 |
2. | "That's the Way Love Is" | Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong | 2:17 |
3. | "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" | David Scott, Barbara Acklin | 2:09 |
4. | "Tell Me It's Just a Rumor Baby" | Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock | 2:56 |
5. | "One Too Many Heartaches" | Ivy Jo Hunter | 2:14 |
6. | "It's Out of the Question" | William "Smokey" Robinson, Berry Gordy | 2:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | "Why When Love Is Gone" | Ivy Jo Hunter | 2:33 |
8. | "Save Me from This Misery" | Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene, Stephen Bowden | 2:26 |
9. | "Little Miss Sweetness" | William "Smokey" Robinson | 2:55 |
10. | "Good Things" | Robert Bruce, Leroy Kirkland | 2:41 |
11. | "Catching Up on Time" | Clarence Paul, Leon Ware, Morris Broadnax | 2:30 |
12. | "Behind a Painted Smile" | Ivy Jo Hunter, Beatrice Verdi | 2:45 |
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "The Isley Brothers - Soul on the Rocks (1967) album review, credits & releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
External links
- The Isley Brothers - Soul on the Rocks (1967) album releases & credits at Discogs
- The Isley Brothers - Soul on the Rocks (1967) album to be listened as stream on Spotify
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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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