The Isley Brothers- "It's Your Thing/Shout" Live 1969 (Reelin' In The Years Archive) 

They can say all they want to about black people but I can tell ya growing up as a white boy in Compton, Ca in the 60's they sure got the SOUL. Thank the Lord for Motown. All the way from Little Richard to Michael Jackson. thank you thank you.

Now THAT was a concert!!!

no computers needed talent, passion,love and it equals REAL MUSICIANS can u feel it?

That's Ron's REAL voice! The falsetto thing has sustained his career but this voice was the killer one! Soul personified, CHURCH!!!

If I could sing like that I would never talk, every word would be at that intensity and tone. Sensational.

Came home 1968 from the U. S. Army hated the shit the radio stations were playing ,but the brothers and motown kept me sane

R.I.P. RUDOLPH ISLEY

We probably will never have anything like this again. This is pure and literally nothing today can compare.......

IT'S YOUR THING became an intricate part of American English language vernacular during the turbulent 1960s. The great Isley Bros. hit became part of America' everyday vocabulary

Before he breaks into “Shout” he sings “are you ready, Skip?” Skip Pitts was the guitarist/bandleader that wrote the opening lick for “It’s Your Thing.” Later in his career, he played the wah pedal intro on “Shaft” by Issac Hayes..

I was there with my mom (RIP) and my two brothers, June 21, 1969. The first live concert by major recording artists I ever attended. We were halfway up in the bleachers in right field, near home plate. The artists who performed on this show were amazing. The Five Stairsteps weren't playing, they came to work. "O-o-h Child" had yet to start its way up the charts. The Edwin Hawkins Singers held the audience in thrall. Moms Mabley was her nasty ol' woman self cracking everybody up -- except my mom, who was awkwardly trying to brush aside questions from her kids about what she was saying! No, Ike & Tina Turner weren't there; as I understand it, they were requested to perform. Their spot in the show was taken by The Sweet Cherries, a 3-woman group produced by the Isley Brothers. Another group asked to appear was the Impressions; for unknown reasons, they couldn't make it. Their slot was taken by Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge. Even I, at such a young age (7), felt the vibe. The audience was cool with the music the group created ("Worst That Could Happen" lit up the charts back then), but it wasn't funky enough. SUDDENLY, the Brooklyn Bridge tore into an Impressions medley! Johnny Maestro hit Curtis Mayfield's high falsetto notes perfectly. The crowd went crazy; from that point on, the group had won them over. The energy was building, growing. Then the Isley Brothers appeared. This was the group everyone had come to see. When "It's Your Thing" started, people were dancing in the aisles. Then they rushed the stage. Sitting in a tent by home plate, behind a curtain, was the recording engineer for the album... my dad, Tony May. He had nothing but a mic stand to protect himself, and the thousands of dollars of tape equipment from being damaged. Portions of the "Live At Yankee Stadium" album don't match the film's soundtrack; they had to be re-recorded in the studio. Signal cables from the stage had been pulled out by the crowd, leaving gaps in the vocals and some of the instruments. People were dancing on top of a grand piano, which collapsed under the weight. The keyboard player suffered a broken leg. This film deserves a release with full HD restoration, and a remaster of the soundtrack, with every element that can be properly sourced. It's as important for the moment it captured as Wattstax was for that concert.

That shit's outta control hahahaha!! Best live footage i've seen in a while. What professionals that just keep on playing and killin it!!

RIP Rudolph Isley.

SHOUT was what got me hooked on the Isley Brothers.

50 years ago ....dam ...they been kicking it

1969 the year I was born what a great year!!! 😊

Little Michael Jackson singing his heart out on do your thing 2 years later. Inspired!

Wow!!! They had people trying to jump on stage in the 60's...fast forward to now they're breaking the internet after doing the Verzuz with EWF. Absolutely amazing!!! I will never get tired of hearing and watching them.

I would love to see the night, Jimi Hendrix played with The Isley Bro. "It's Your thang" I think it was on a show called Halaballu, That's the show they "JAMMED"

Ronald Isley got that Fine Wine effect. He looks absolutely gorgeous with time. And Im 39 & love older men!😂

This might be the greatest performance of all time

Would love to see a documentary on their career in the 70s, up to their split in 1983-84. Interviews covering their albums with the addition of Ernie and Marvin. Also, footage from the studio & live concerts, if any.

This was recorded live in the old Yankee Stadium in 1969

10/11/23 Grew up with the ISLEY Brothers! 🎶 Music🎵...much respect to are brother Rudolph! Rest in SHALOM Bro!..🙌...🎶🎵🎶...

The energy is crazyyyy

Live At Yankee Stadium 1969. 🏟

If they arent in the rock n roll hall of fame they should be

Music as this in the,late 60"s,70's brought race relationship together among the chaos during that time.Civil Rights Movement,Viet Nam War,Dr.King and other Civil Rights fighters being jailed,abused and murdered,Pres.John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy's assasination,Malcolm X's death and Black Panthers Movement member's deaths plus protests,demonstrations,riots all over on college campuses and in the streets.Good wholesome music of peace and love is what brought us all together throughtout this beloved country,led by young folks.

I want Ronald's suit. I won't even mention his vocals except to say that they are insane.

******** I Love their Version of " Twist & Shout " --- " you better come home " etc.

DAMN, TALK ABOUT A CONCERT THAT TURNED INTO CHURCH THE ISLEY BROTHERS DID THAT GO AHEAD BROTHERS

At 2:48 - Ronald ad libs a slightly different melody when he sings, "...oh how can you lose girl...". That is pure Soul singing!

Giving "shouts" to guitarist Skip Pitts and sax man George Patterson, the latter arranged It's Your Thing.

Yessir! My boys doin' it with plenty soul...gospel roots proudly showin! 1969 - What a time.

And the band played on... ❤️👍

Lord have mercy! 😂The crowd was wild! ❤

Man Kelly and Rudy are up there as well.

Great stuff! For two big guys O'Kelly & Rudolph could really move!

THIS FIT ME , ON REPEAT

Get it isleys

Rudolph loved him some O'kelly...

Marvin Isley played Bass and Ernie played Drums

Rudolph reminds me of Jimmy Ruffin

I remember this from when I was a scrawny little white boy , 7 years old and was swinging to the FUNK BABY ! Haaa... amazing

Awesome footage.

As brilliant as the main melody and lyrics are the back beat harmony instrumental SOUL THING is what kills me . love it .

wow what a good concert !!!!

Epic ! Wish I was There @ Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY - June 1969 Field Invasion 2:52 😆 Well, You know you make me wanna (Shout) Kick my heels up and (Shout) Throw my hands up and (Shout) Throw my head back and (Shout) Come on now (Shout)

It's funny that when I play songs from "It's Our Thing" or "Live At Yankee Stadiun", people can't believe this is the Isleys. In.part it's because of the softer style they incorporated later. Bur these are the Isley Brothers I remember from the 60's.

Wow wow wow! What a performance!!!!!

That's a concert right there yes sir

It's SO Funky that the audience was getting into it while the stage guards had to back the crowd off!!! Reminds of me Wattstax when Rufus Thomas was performing "Do The Funky Chicken"! or even when James Brown did "I Can't Stand Myself" at The Boston Garden when the young people started to jump on the stage! It's like the Isley's pure funk wanted to drive them on stage! FUNK all the wayyyyyyyyy. Is this live at Yankee Stadium (1969)?

@1:46 the band forgot to go into the bridge but kept the main groove.

soul full..

The people just wanna get close n' feel the jams ! ...

They got it going on love to listen to old school music

George Patterson and Curtis Pope Collaborated on the horns (head session)Original Midnight Mover.

Bravo!

This Is the greatest video I believe Ive ever seen I swear to God. So much Happiness and Love Emanating from my computer screen..Its alright! ...Its alright!/ well hey hey hey! well hey hey hey1

Eso es dejar la voz y el alma en el escenario, The Isley Borthers inmortales, tremenda familia, mas Chris Jasper en los teclados, sonido inconfundible y único, maestros.

Love it!

*** Another great song " Tango " ---

it's our thing ! 😀🐂💨

Unks on fire 🔥🔥🔥🥁🥁✨✨🙌🏿🙌🏿🎸🎸🎼🎼

Nice clip

The Year 1969...Afros at the least 12 to 14 year old Brothers on Lead and Bass Guitars...Mesmerized Audience Members both Male&Female can't maintain themselves Rushing The Group in Mid-Performance...Lead Singer with a Voice Like No Other at that Time...Could it Be A Sign of What's to Come...If it is The Next Time..I'LL BE THERE..Love&Peace luv ya byo eJ ❤

been waiting to see this

It's back

this is an excerpt from the 1970 movie "it's your thing" documenting their 1969 performance at yankee stadium. there's an easily found 2-lp soundtrack on t-neck and 35 years after first hearing it i'm now seeing a clip of the movie (which did have a theatrical release, at least in new york) for the first time! now how about the rest? please and thank you!

Them Boys Tho...

This song is dedicated to anyone I offended. I’m educated but don’t know EVERYTHING! Just be 😎. Love and Peace and Respect for All Vets!

Ron Isley: It's your thang, do what you wanna do, I can't tell ya, who to sock to Y'all Grandmomas: I'm gonna sock it to ya Ronnie (Proceed to jump over the barricade and rush the stage, throwing their panties) 😁😁

OMG...oh.my.god, what a thing that must have been to be there. Don't know if their background in Cincinnati included singing gospel in a church setting...but if they did, it could have been like this, with a fraction of the audience. They had such a rapport with the people who came to see them. Thanks for the upload.

Thanks for posting this. I'm still grinning!

THE ISHLEY BROTHERS DYNAMIC 👑 LEGENDARY*AND RON DYNAMITE 💥

Sooooo Good!!!

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How the hell did those guys got out with out gettin killed. Love seeing black and white. Haven fun.

awesome

Por favor postem mais apresentações completas destes maravilhosos Isley brothers da fase de ouro 1969/1976.

Wish I could see them in concert

FANTASTIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!

It's your thing girrrl.

This is their greatest album, only available on vinyl.

👑❤🩵🧡MIGHTY ISLEY BROTHERS

Audience's out of control in the 60's LOL

Real

When you got white people dancing you bad. Isleys were some baaaad men. Period.

Does anyone have the Clara Ward Singers appearance from here? I think Clara Ward sang BLESSED ASSURANCE

I said Ron is Bringing Down the House

Crazy

Wow

Did I hear Ron shout out Ernie and Marvin? I don't think they were in the band at that point.

“It’s your thang” seems like a song James Brown would’ve recorded🤔

B B BAD to the bone

Wow it 302q and i am shouting wow

GoodGodAMightyy

TOP,

7:02 two dudes videobombing the camera at the end, this concert went apeshit LMAOOOO

Moving the mosh pit along 6:33