Music
Siblings Rudolph, O’Kelly and Ronald formed the Isley Brothers during the late 1950s and spent the ensuing decades nimbly navigating shifting styles.
Oct. 12, 2023
When the Isley Brothers split a few years ago, what really happened?
July 3, 1987
They’re vaccinated and ready to battle on Verzuz. But first, soul music greats Ronald Isley and Philip Bailey talk Sam Cooke, Biggie, Kendrick Lamar and streaming.
April 2, 2021
Pop music: The group that came to fame decades ago with ‘Shout’ is enjoying a revival thanks to the likes of R. Kelly and Ice Cube. Its first formal album since ’87 is due out Tuesday.
May 11, 1996
O’Kelly Isley, one of the six Isley Brothers who sold more than 12 million records including the Grammy Award winning “It’s Your Thing,” is dead, it was learned Wednesday.
April 6, 1986
Obituaries
Marvin Isley, bass player in the Isley Brothers, dies at 56
June 9, 2010
April 5, 1986
PASSINGS: Marvin Isley
Rudolph Isley claims in a lawsuit that his brother and bandmate has unfairly taken full ownership of the Isley Brothers trademark.
March 21, 2023
Pop Music * Hip-hop fans know the founder as Mr. Biggs, but there’s a lot more to the group that first charted in 1959 and is still scoring hits in 2001.
Nov. 23, 2001