Soul on the Rocks

Studio album by The Isley Brothers

Released

January 24, 1967

Recorded

1966; Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan

Genre

Soul

Length

30:55

Label

Motown
T275

Producer

Norman Whitfield, Ivy Jo Hunter, Smokey Robinson

The Isley Brothers chronology

This Old Heart of Mine
(1966)

Soul on the Rocks
(1967)

Doin' Their Thing: Best of the Isley Brothers
(1969)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Soul on the Rocks is the fifth album by The Isley Brothers. It was released on the Tamla (Motown) label on January 24, 1967. Their second and final album with the Detroit label, the brothers soon felt dischanted from their stay in Motown while established groups like The Temptations and The Four Tops, whose styles were more polished than the Isleys, got more promotion. Ironically, one of the album's tracks, "Behind a Painted Smile" found chart success and made them popular in England, as the Isleys found out on a tour of the country during this period. Motivated, they eventually left Motown and re-formed their T-Neck record label.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Got to Have You Back"	Ivy Jo Hunter, Leon Ware, Stephen Bowden	2:45
2.	"That's the Way Love Is"	Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong	2:17
3.	"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)"	David Scott, Barbara Acklin	2:09
4.	"Tell Me It's Just a Rumor Baby"	Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock	2:56
5.	"One Too Many Heartaches"	Ivy Jo Hunter	2:14
6.	"It's Out of the Question"	Warren "Pete" Moore, William "Smokey" Robinson	2:44

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Why When Love Is Gone"	Ivy Jo Hunter	2:33
8.	"Save Me from This Misery"	Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene, Stephen Bowden	2:26
9.	"Little Miss Sweetness"	William "Smokey" Robinson	2:55
10.	"Good Things"	Robert Bruce, Leroy Kirkland	2:41
11.	"Catching Up on Time"	Clarence Paul, Leon Ware, Morris Broadnax	2:30
12.	"Behind a Painted Smile"	Ivy Jo Hunter, Beatrice Verdi	2:45

References

↑ Wynn, Ron. Soul on the Rocks > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-05.

External links

Soul on the Rocks at Discogs

The Isley Brothers

Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley, Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper

Studio albums	Shout! Twist & Shout Twisting and Shouting This Old Heart of Mine Soul on the Rocks It's Our Thing The Brothers: Isley Get into Something Givin' It Back Brother, Brother, Brother 3 + 3 Live It Up The Heat Is On Harvest for the World Go for Your Guns Showdown Winner Takes All Go All the Way Grand Slam Inside You The Real Deal Between the Sheets Masterpiece Smooth Sailin' Spend the Night Tracks of Life Mission to Please Eternal Body Kiss Baby Makin' Music

Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium The Isleys Live Live!

Compilation albums	Timeless

Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Voyage to Atlantis" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious"

See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley

Book:The Isley Brothers Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:R&B and Soul Music

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