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Rudolph Isley claims in a lawsuit that his brother and bandmate has unfairly taken full ownership of the Isley Brothers trademark.
March 21, 2023
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
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
When the Isley Brothers split a few years ago, what really happened?
July 3, 1987
Ronald Isley no longer wants to shout; he would much prefer to croon a languid bedroom tune.
April 23, 1990
TELEVISION Move Over, Regis: The Grammy Awards on Wednesday became the first program to beat ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in head-to-head competition.
Feb. 25, 2000
Real Estate
Singer-songwriter Ronald Isley, also known as Mr. Biggs, is hoping for a sizable sale outside St.
Nov. 15, 2018
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
The Isley Brothers have scored dozens of R&B; and pop hits over the past four decades, and at times during their performance Friday at the Universal Amphitheatre it felt as if they were trying to cram in every single one.
Oct. 15, 2001