''The Isleys Live'' is a

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released by The Isley Brothers on March 24, 1973 on

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as a double album with the catalog number TNS 3010-2. Recorded at the Bitter End in New York City, the band are introduced as T-Neck recording artists before they take the stage. Two decades later,

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re-issued the album including three live dates from the brothers' 1969 show at

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. This album is the only T-Neck recording not reissued by

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; instead, it was reissued by Rhino Records. The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set ''The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983''.

Track listing

Personnel

*O'Kelly Isley - backing vocals *Ronald Isley - lead and backing vocals *Rudolph Isley - backing vocals *Ernie Isley - electric guitar *Marvin Isley - bass *Chris Jasper - piano *Neil Bathe - drums *Karl Potter - congas ;Technical *Michael DeLugg - engineer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Isleys Live The Isley Brothers albums 1972 live albums Rhino Records live albums Albums recorded at the Bitter End