1987 The Isley Brothers – Smooth Sailin’
Smooth Sailin is the 24th album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on March 14, 1987. This album was the first album that the brothers released as a duo of Rudolph and Ronald after the untimely death of eldest brother O’Kelly, who had died in March of the previous year of a heart attack.
Tracks
1 Everything Is Alright (Angela Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) 4:58
2 Dish It Out (Angela Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) 4:55
3 It Takes A Good Woman (Angela Winbush) 5:06
4 Send A Message (Angela Winbush) 5:34
5 Smooth Sailin’ Tonight (Angela Winbush) 5:00
6 Somebody I Used To Know (Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Everett Collins, Angela Winbush) 5:00
7 Come My Way (Angela Winbush, Rene Moore) 5:49
8 I Wish (Raymond Reeder) 6:46
Biography
Musicians
| Vocals | Rudolph Isley |
| Vocals | Ronald Isley |
Other Musicians
1 Everything Is Alright
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Rayford Griffin |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
2 Dish It Out
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Rayford Griffin |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
3 It Takes A Good Woman
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
4 Send A Message
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
5 Smooth Sailin’ Tonight
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Somebody I Used To Know
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Rayford Griffin |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
7 Come My Way
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Raymond Reeder |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
8 I Wish
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Raymond Reeder |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Raymond Reeder |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
Liner Notes
Producer – Angela Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Producer (Executive) – The Isley Brothers
Engineer (Assistant Engineer) – Debbie Johnson, Bob Loftus, Joe Schiff, Michael C Ross
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By (Mixing Assistance) – Angela Winbush, Steve Sykes , The Isley Brothers
Recorded By – Steve Sykes
Recorded By (Additional) – Czaba Pretocz
Art Direction, Design – Janet Levinson
Photography – Jeff Katz
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros. Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc