The Isley Brothers' 3+3

The Isley Brothers 3+3 explores the group's 50-year-old album, which established their music dynasty and marked a bold run of genre-defiant albums. It examines the album's impact on rock and rollers, their decision to form T-Neck Records, and the challenges they faced in a racially codified music industry. The book also provides a fast-forward to where the group is now after 67 years.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

The Isley Brothers' 3+3 is a comprehensive exploration of their 50-year-old masterpiece, an album that solidified their musical dynasty on a global scale and marked the beginning of a bold streak of genre-defying albums spanning their 67-year career. Released in 1973, this watershed moment was a rare crossover record by a Black act that resonated with urban, rock, and pop audiences, despite the divisions caused by biased media and industry marketing. The book delves into various aspects of the album, including The Isleys' early career, their influence on rock and rollers of all races, the challenges of achieving national success without widespread recognition, and their decision to form T-Neck Records. It also highlights the group's struggles within a music industry that was racially codified and hindered Black artists from achieving universal acclaim and compensation. Finally, the book provides a summary of the decades that followed, taking a fast-forward look at where the group stands today after 67 years.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 121 x 165 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798765106716