Masterpiece | ||||
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Studio album by The Isley Brothers | ||||
Released | April 29, 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues/soul | |||
Length | N/A | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | The Isley Brothers | |||
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Masterpiece is the 23rd album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were a trio composed of the original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. It was the last album with O'Kelly Isley; he died a year after the album's release from a heart attack. The album is dedicated to their late brother Vernon Isley and their parents Sally & O'Kelly Isley Sr. The album liner notes were written by Elaine Isley.
The album charted at #140 in the US Billboard 200 while only charting at #19 on the R&B album chart. "Colder Are My Nights" peaked at #12 on the R&B charts, while "May I?" charted at #42 in 1986.