Release Date: 26 February 2016
Label: Cherry Red Ada / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929950627
Genres: R&B
Description
For the first time these two Warner Brothers Isley Brothers albums "Masterpiece" and "Smooth Sailin'" are available on a double CD package.
"Masterpiece" was originally released in 1985 and was their first for a new label (Warner Brothers) and featuring the original three man line up of Ronald, O'Kelly & Rudolph Isley, after the two younger siblings & Brother-In-Law had formed Isley, Jasper, Isley.
The album was a new direction for The Isley Brothers, with only one track written by the band 'May I', and more cover versions feature including Phil Collins' 'If Leaving Me Is Easy' and Charlie Rich's 'The Most Beautiful Girl'.
"Masterpiece" reached the Top 20 in the Billboard R&B album chart.
The Robinsongs re issue features two bonus tracks, the 7" single version & Instrumental version of the lead single from the album "Colder Are My Nights".
"Smooth Sailin'" was released two years later in 1987, and as a duo after the untimely death of O'Kelly Isley. 'Smooth Sailin' Tonight' was the standout single from the album and peaked at #3 in the R&B Charts.
Seven Bonus Tracks are included in this Robinsongs package of "Smooth Sailin'".
This package features comprehensive sleeve notes by Charles Waring who contributes to MOJO and Record Collector and is the co-founder of www.soulandjazzandfunk.com
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Toyah
The Dickies
Roy Ayers
Penetration
Marc Almond
Iain Matthews
The Fall
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
