The Isley Brothers

Summary

The Isley Brothers is a musical group^[1]. Its place of birth was Cincinnati^[2]. It ranks in the top 0.96% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,199 views/month, #197 of 20,490).^[3]

Key Facts

• The Isley Brothers was born in Cincinnati^[2].
• The Isley Brothers is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[4].
• The Isley Brothers received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[5].
• The Isley Brothers received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].
• The Isley Brothers's instance of is recorded as musical group^[7].
• The Isley Brothers's genre is soul^[8].
• The Isley Brothers's genre is rhythm and blues^[9].
• The Isley Brothers's record label is recorded as Motown^[10].
• The Isley Brothers's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[11].
• The Isley Brothers's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[12].
• The Isley Brothers's discography is recorded as The Isley Brothers discography^[13].
• The Isley Brothers's Commons category is recorded as The Isley Brothers^[14].
• The Isley Brothers's country of origin is recorded as United States^[15].
• January 1, 1954 marks the founding of The Isley Brothers^[16].
• The Isley Brothers's location of formation is recorded as Cincinnati^[17].
• The Isley Brothers's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Isley Brothers^[18].
• The Isley Brothers's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[19].
• The Isley Brothers's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'The Isley Brothers'}^[20].
• The Isley Brothers's start of work period is recorded as 1954^[21].
• The Isley Brothers's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+225000'}^[22].
• The Isley Brothers's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+225000'}^[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[24]

• Country: US^[25]

• Began / founded: 1954^[26]

• Genre(s): funk, funk rock, progressive soul, r&b, rock, smooth soul, soul^[27]

• Community tags: funk, funk rock, progressive soul, r&b, rhythm & blues, rock, smooth soul, soul^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4a76400d-283f-492e-9754-18ef41755f81^[29]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1954 marks the founding of The Isley Brothers^[16]. Its location of formation is recorded as Cincinnati^[17].

Identity

The Isley Brothers's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[5], a lifetime achievement award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1962^[32] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6], a music museum^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35].

Why It Matters

The Isley Brothers ranks in the top 0.96% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,199 views/month, #197 of 20,490).^[3] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[38], a singer-songwriter^[39], 1945–1981^[40], of Jamaica^[41], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[42].

FAQs

Where was The Isley Brothers born?

The Isley Brothers's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].

What awards did The Isley Brothers receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[5] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Who did The Isley Brothers influence?

The Isley Brothers has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[38].