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Ron Isley
Ron Isley sang lead for the Isley Brothers, a family group from Cincinnati that started with his brothers O'Kelly, Rudolph, and Vernon. They had early hits...
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Ron Isley sang lead for the Isley Brothers, a family group from Cincinnati that started with his brothers O'Kelly, Rudolph, and Vernon. They had early hits like "Shout" in the late 1950s and "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" in the 1960s, working in a mix of gospel, doo-wop, and R&B.
In the 1970s, the Isley Brothers shifted toward funk and rock, with albums like "3 + 3" and "Go for Your Guns." Ron Isley began a solo career in the 1980s, and later appeared on tracks like "She Don't Know My Name" with Nelly and Snoop Dogg, and "Close To You" with Lauryn Hill.
In 1993, Ron and Rudolph Isley were convicted of tax evasion. Ron served time and wrote material that became part of the album "Here We Come Again."
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