"I Turned You On" is a 1969
funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the m ...
song by
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decade ...
, released on their
T-Neck imprint. The single was almost as big a hit as their predecessor, "
It's Your Thing
"It's Your Thing" is a funk single by The Isley Brothers. Released in 1969, the anthem was an artistic response to Motown chief Berry Gordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968.
The lyrics of the chorus, ...
", reaching number six on the R&B chart and number twenty-three on the pop chart.
Background
The song's then-controversial usage of the popular ''sock it to me'' catchphrase (the song depicting
sex
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) helped its popularity among fans.
Personnel
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Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley (; born May 21, 1941) is an American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor. Isley is the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers.
Early life
Born in 1941 to Sally ...
: lead vocals
*
O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and
Rudolph Isley
Rudolph Bernard Isley (born April 1, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer-songwriter and is one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers.
Life and career
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rudy began singing in church at a youn ...
: background vocals
Chart performance
References
1969 singles
The Isley Brothers songs
Songs written by Ronald Isley
Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Songs written by Rudolph Isley
1969 songs
T-Neck Records singles
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