"That Lady (Parts 1 & 2)" was written by Rudolph, Ronald, and O’Kelly Isley and originally recorded in 1964 as "Who’s That Lady?" The 1973 remake of the song included younger brothers Ernie on guitar and Marvin on bass, as well as Chris Jasper on keyboards, who were added to the group around that time. It was on their 1973 album 3 + 3 (so named because there were three older and three younger members of the group). It was their first hit single since "It’s Your Thing" in 1969, reaching #6 on the Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B chart, and also reached #14 in the UK.
Oh my, I haven’t heard this in years. One forgets how many great songs are out there and how only a few are played….and played forgetting other great ones.
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Great song!
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I always liked it, especially Ernie Isley’s guitar work.
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I forget how many great songs they had…and how long they went on.
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They’re still going, at least on the oldies circuit. One of the orginals teamed up with a couple of other singers and got Ernie to play with them. I haven’t heard them in a few years, but I saw them on a special and they still have it.
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That is something else.
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They were a great group and as you said, one of the better vocal groups.
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Wish I had that time machine… I’d bring them all forward…
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Hi John – I think I prefer the earlier version – but I guess it’s the one I know … interesting to hear this one though – they had iconic voices. Take care – Hilary
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They were one of the better vocal groups, on a par with The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The O’Jays.
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I remember the Isley Brothers well.
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They did some great songs: “Fight The Power,” “It’s Your Thing,” “Twist & Shout,” “For The Love Of You”…
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Yes they did💜
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