It’s a slideshow, with links. I love The Isley Brothers’s work!

Heard of The Isley Brothers? The Legendary Group is the Only Musical Act in History to Achieve This One Feat

After decades in the music business, the Cincinnati-born siblings have been covered by everyone from The Notorious B.I.G. to Ice Cube.

By Angela Johnson

Even if you weren’t around when the band got their start in the late 1950s, you’ve definitely experienced the music of The Isley Brothers. With a sound that combines R&B, rock, funk and soul, their music has been been heavily sampled and covered by the likes of Ice Cube, The Beatles and Whitney Houston.

But while you surely know their music, you may not know that the Cincinnati, Ohio-born siblings who were known for producing sexy love ballads actually started singing gospel music as teens. Despite label changes, family tragedies and a lawsuit between two of the original members, founding member Ronald and younger brother Ernie Isley still entertain fans with the songs that first made them famous in the 1960s.

To this day, The Isley Brothers are the only act in history to hit the Billboard Hot 100 in six consecutive decades: The 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Here is their story. (snip-go see the photos, listen to the music. While going through the early slides, why not turn on this? or this? )

https://www.theroot.com/heard-of-the-isley-brothers-the-legendary-group-is-the-1851732498