Smooth Sailin' (Isley Brothers album)
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Smooth Sailin' is an album by the American musical group the Isley Brothers, released in 1987 on Warner Bros. Records.[1] It was the first album that the group released as a duo of Rudolph and Ronald after the untimely death of eldest brother O'Kelly, who died in 1986 due to occlusive coronary artery disease.[2] Hooking up with R&B singer-songwriter Angela Winbush, the Isleys scored with the top 10 R&B title track and "I Wish", also an R&B top 40 hit.
Smooth Sailin' | ||||
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Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
Studio | Conway Studios (Hollywood, California) Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California) Westlake Studios (West Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 41:23 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Angela Winbush | |||
The Isley Brothers chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
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The Los Angeles Times wrote that the album is close "to the old Isley style-slow, sensuous R&B."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Everything Is Alright" | Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 4:57 |
2. | "Dish It Out" | Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 4:55 |
3. | "It Takes a Good Woman" | Angela Winbush | 5:05 |
4. | "Send a Message" | Angela L. Winbush | 5:33 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Smooth Sailin' Tonight" | Angela L. Winbush | 4:59 |
6. | "Somebody I Used to Know" | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Everett Collins, Angela L. Winbush | 4:59 |
7. | "Come My Way" | Angela L. Winbush, René Moore | 5:48 |
8. | "I Wish" | Raymond Reeder | 6:47 |
Personnel
- The Isley Brothers
- Ronald Isley – lead & background vocals
- Rudolph Isley – lead & background vocals
- with
- Tony Maiden – guitar (tracks 1-6)
- Angela Winbush – keyboards (tracks 2-8), Moog synthesizer (track 7); bass synthesizer (tracks 1, 2), drum machine (track 5), additional background vocals (tracks 2, 3, 7)
- Jeff Lorber – additional synthesizers (tracks 1, 3-6)
- Raymond Reeder – synthesizer (tracks 7); string line guitar synthesizer & drum machine (track 8)
- Nathan East – bass (tracks 1, 3-6)
- Louis Johnson – bass (track 2)
- Gregory Phillinganes – bass synthesizer (track 2)
- Rayford Griffin – drums (tracks 1, 2, 6)
- Andre Fischer – drums (tracks 4, 7)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 1-3, 5)
- Technical personnel & arrangements
- Produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley & Angela Winbush
- Recorded & mixed by Steve Sykes
- Additional engineer (Conway Studios): Czaba Petocz
- Assistant engineer (Ocean Way Recording): Bob Loftus, Joe Schiff, Mike Ross
- Assistant engineer (Westlake Studios): Debbie Johnson
- Mastered by Brian Gardner
- Art direction & design by Janet Levinson
- Photography by Jeff Katz
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1987) | Position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
References
External links
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