Ronald Isley


Biography

Ronald Isley was born May 21, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH. He and his five brothers proved musically inclined from the get-go, singing in church choir as children, as well as on programs like "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" (CBS 1948-1970). As a teenager, Ronald and his brothers had relocated to New York City to land recording contracts, producing the iconic number "Shout," and its eponymous album...

Biography

Ronald Isley was born May 21, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH. He and his five brothers proved musically inclined from the get-go, singing in church choir as children, as well as on programs like "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" (CBS 1948-1970). As a teenager, Ronald and his brothers had relocated to New York City to land recording contracts, producing the iconic number "Shout," and its eponymous album, with RCA Records by 1959. Known officially as the Isley Brothers, Ronald as his siblings and band mates would continue to produce records throughout the '60s-namely Twist & Shout (1962), This Old Heart of Mine (1966), and It's Our Thing (1969)-though great commercial success evaded the troupe until the following decade. After forming their own label, T-Neck Records, the Isley Brothers reshaped their style and released Platinum records like 3 + 3 (1973), The Heat Is On (1975), Harvest Your World (1976), Go for Your Guns (1977), and Showdown (1978). The 1980s saw significant changes for the Isley Brothers; the departure of Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, and Chris Jasper (the only non-Isley member of the band) in '84, the sudden death of O'Kelly Isley Jr. in '86, and the departure of Rudolph Isley in '89 forced Ronald to explore a temporary solo career before the return of Ernie and Marvin in 1991. The years to follow saw Ronald Isley collaborate with big name hip hop artists like Tupac Shakur, on whose album Loyal to the Game (1993) Isley provided vocals, and R. Kelly, appearing in the video for his single "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" in 1995. Isley began releasing his own solo albums in the 2000s, beginning with Here I Am (2003), along with Isley Brothers albums such as the successful Body Kiss (2003). In 2006, Isley was arrested and jailed briefly for tax evasion. He returned to releasing solo albums later on, with Mr. I (2010), and This Song Is for You (2013).

Filmography

 

Music (Feature Film)

Uncle Drew (2018)
Song
Show Dogs (2018)
Song
Lady Bird (2017)
Song
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
Song
Sausage Party (2016)
Song
How to Be Single (2016)
Song
Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Song
The Intern (2015)
Song
Dope (2015)
Song
Ride Along (2014)
Song
Think Like a Man Too (2014)
Song
22 Jump Street (2014)
Song
Sex Tape (2014)
Song
The Heat (2013)
Song
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Song
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Song
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Song
Good Hair (2009)
Song
Notorious (2009)
Song
Pineapple Express (2008)
Song
Superbad (2007)
Song
Norbit (2007)
Song
Freedom Writers (2007)
Song
Music Within (2007)
Song
Young@Heart (2007)
Song
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
Song
Pride (2007)
Song
Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (2007)
Song
The Sentinel (2006)
Song
Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
Song
ATL (2006)
Song
The Departed (2006)
Song
Just Friends (2005)
Song
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Song
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Song
The Big Bounce (2004)
Song
Radio (2003)
Song
Biker Boyz (2003)
Song Performer
Old School (2003)
Song Performer
What a Girl Wants (2003)
Song
Biker Boyz (2003)
Song
Recess: School's Out (2001)
Song
Next Friday (2000)
Song
Disappearing Acts (2000)
Song
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Song ("That Lady Part I")
Muppets From Space (1999)
Song
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Song
Safe Men (1998)
Song
Out of Sight (1998)
Song
Guarding Tess (1994)
Song
Bound by Honor (1993)
Song
Poetic Justice (1993)
Song
Sister Act (1992)
Song
Bebe's Kids (1992)
Song
Bebe's Kids (1992)
Song Performer
Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (1991)
Song
Coupe de Ville (1990)
Song
Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (1988)
Song
Baby, It's You (1983)
Song
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Song

Cast (Special)

The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2004)
7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
Performer
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2001)
Performer
12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
Performer
The 4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1998)
Performer
10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996)
Performer
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988)
Performer

Music (Special)

Unseen Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003)
Song
7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
Song Performer

Life Events

1959

The Isley Brothers made their album debut with <i>Shout!</i>.

2003

Made his solo album debut with <i>Here I Am</i>.

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