Hispanopedia WikiIsley-Jasper-Isley was a splinter group of the Isley Brothers formed in 1984 by brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards), Ernie Isley (lead guitar), and Marvin Isley (bass), due to creative differences that arose among the group.[1]
History
Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley had performed on Isley Brothers recordings since 1969 and as members since the 3 + 3 album in 1973.[2] They left the group in 1984, and released their first album Broadway's Closer to Sunset Blvd later that year.[2]
Isley-Jasper-Isley released two further albums on their CBS Associated Records label, including Caravan of Love. The title hit was a No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts. "Caravan of Love" was subsequently covered by English band the Housemartins, who made the song an international No. 1 pop hit in 1986.[1] "Caravan of Love" was followed by three other top 20 R&B singles, "Insatiable Woman", "8th Wonder of the World", and "Givin' You Back the Love".[2] The latter two tracks were featured on their final album Different Drummer.
In 1987, Isley-Jasper-Isley disbanded.[1] Younger brothers Marvin and Ernie Isley returned to perform with older brother Ronald Isley.[2] Jasper continued as a solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer, forming his own independent record label, Gold City Records. He has since released 14 solo albums, including four gospel albums. He released two albums on his CBS-Associated label, Gold City Records, including the No. 1 R&B hit "Superbad" in 1988.[1]
The Isley-Jasper-Isley half of the group was inducted with the rest of the Isleys in 1992 to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in January 2014. Marvin Isley died from complications of diabetes in 2010.[2]
Chris Jasper died of cancer on February 23, 2025.[3]
Discography
Albums
Compilation albums
- 2003: The Best of Isley-Jasper-Isley: Caravan of Love
- 2010: Broadway's Closer to Sunset Boulevard/Caravan of Love/Different Drummer (double CD)
Singles
Music videos
- 1984: "Kiss & Tell"
- 1984: "Look the Other Way"
- 1985: "Caravan of Love"
- 1985: "Insatiable Woman"
References
- ^ abcdeColin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.
- ^ abcdeWynn, Ron. "Isley Jasper Isley Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^Smith, Harrison (February 25, 2025). "Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers keyboardist and songwriter, dies at 73". The Washington Post.
- ^ abcdef"Isley Jasper Isley - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^"Isley Jasper Isley". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
External links
- Isley-Jasper-Isley discography at Discogs
- Official website of Chris Jasper
- Chris Jasper's YouTube channel
- Gold City Records
- American soul musical groups
- American funk musical groups
- American musical trios