That Lady (song)

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"Who's That Lady"
Single by the Isley Brothers
Recorded1964
GenreR&B
Length2:48
LabelUnited Artists
p00l 714
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bert Berns
"That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2"
Who's That Lady - The Isley Brothers.jpg
Single by the Isley Brothers
from the album 3 + 3
ReleasedJuly 1973
Recorded1973
StudioRecord Plant, Los Angeles
Genre
Length5:34 (Album version)
3:09 (Radio version)
LabelT-Neck
2251
Songwriter(s)Rud. Isley
Ron. Isley
Isley Jr.
Ernie Isley
Marvin Isley
Chris Jasper
Producer(s)Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"It's Too Late"
(1973) 		"That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2"
(1973) 		"What It Comes Down To"
(1973)
Music video
"That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2" on YouTube

"That Lady" is a song by the Isley Brothers, made famous in 1973 when it was reworked in a funk rock style. The song was originally performed as "Who's That Lady?" in a classic R&B vocal style by the Isley Brothers in 1964, inspired by the Impressions.

In 1973, the core Isley Brothers vocal trio had recently expanded, picking up guitarist Ernie Isley, bassist Marvin Isley and keyboardist Chris Jasper to form their "3 + 3" configuration. Guitarist Jimi Hendrix had supported the Isley Brothers on tour in the mid-1960s, and Ernie Isley had been strongly influenced by Hendrix's playing methods. At the Los Angeles Record Plant in 1973 recording the new version of "That Lady", Ernie laid down a searing guitar line with heavy Hendrix-style sustain carrying a soft fuzz distortion.[2] The recording project included other musicians on organ and congas to establish a funk/rock fusion sound.[1] The song debuted at # 89 on the Hot 100 on July 14, 1973, as "Meet The Lady", then the title would appear as "Meet That Lady" for the next six weeks and "That Lady" for the remainder of the run.

"That Lady" became the Isley Brothers' first Top 10 pop single since 1969's "It's Your Thing", spending three weeks at number 6 on the pop chart and reaching number 2 on the US R&B Singles chart. The RIAA certified the single Gold in October 1973.[3] It was also a cross-Atlantic hit for the group, reaching number 14 in the UK.[4] With its prominent electric guitar line, "That Lady" helped establish Ernie Isley as a powerhouse performer.[5]

In 2003, the song was ranked number 357 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[6]

Chart history[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Isley Brothers | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links".
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul. Virgin. p. 168. ISBN 9780753502419.
  3. ^ "Gold and Platinum Search: Isley Brothers". RIAA. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1973-09-22. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. ^ Taylor, Marc (2001). A Touch of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970s. Aloiv Publishing. p. 162. ISBN 9780965232876.
  6. ^ Staff (December 11, 2003). "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-10-27. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  8. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1973-09-22. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  9. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  10. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 20, 1973
  11. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 13, 2017). "Image : RPM Weekly".
  12. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
  13. ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 29, 1973
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