1985 The Isley Brothers – Masterpiece
Masterpiece is the 23rd album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were a trio composed of the original members O’Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. It was the last album with O’Kelly Isley; he died a year after the album’s release from a heart attack. The fall of 1985 also saw the elder Isleys release Masterpiece. The album is dedicated to their late brother Vernon Isley and their parents Sally & O’Kelly Isley Sr. The album liner notes were written by Elaine Isley.
Tracks
1 May I? (Elaine Jasper Isley; O’Kelly Isley; Ronald Isley; Rudolph Isley) 05:11
2 My Best Was Good Enough (Skip Scarborough) 04:25
3 If Leavin Me Is Easy (Phil Collins) 06:35
4 You Never Know When You’re Gonna Fall In Love (Monty Seward; Rex Salas) 04:23
5 Stay Gold (Carmine Coppola; Stevie Wonder) 04:14
6 Colder Are My Nights (David Williams; Patrick Leonard) 06:00
7 Come To Me (Robert Brookins; Tony Haynes) 04:57
8 Release Your Love (David Ritz; Kelly McNulty) 05:32
9 The Most Beautiful Girl (Billy Sherrill; Norris Wilson; Rory Bourke) 06:59
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Horns | Chuck Findley |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Gary Herbig |
| Horns | George Bohanon |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Plas Johnson |
| Horns | Dick Hyde |
| Horns | William Green |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | O’Kelly Isley |
| Vocals | Rudolph Isley |
| Vocals | Ronald Isley |
Other Musicians
Liner Notes
Producer – The Isley Brothers
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – The Isley Brothers
Arranged By – Gene Page
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Conductor – Gene Page
Coordinator – Elaine Jasper Isley
Engineer – Michael Mancini
Engineer (Additional) – Bill Spungin, Russell Schmitt
Engineer (Assistant) – Dean Burt, Joe Travers
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – The Isley Brothers
Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Design – Mary Ann Dibs
Photography By – George Holz
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc