Showdown (Isley Brothers album)

Showdown is the sixteenth studio album by the Isley Brothers, released on April 22, 1978, on their T-Neck Records label. Singles released from the album include the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You". The album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.

Release

Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label. It was their sixteenth album release. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983. ==Reception==

Reception

Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. ==Track listing==

Track listing

Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes ;Note • While ”Take Me to the Next Phase” sounds like a live stadium recording, it is actually a studio recording with audience overdubs. Additional crowd noises are provided by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper. ==Personnel==

Personnel

• Ronald Isley - lead vocals, background vocals • O'Kelly Isley, Jr. - background vocals • Rudolph Isley - background vocals • Chris Jasper - percussion (5), foot stomps (5), foot stomps (5), guitar, drums, timbales, maracas, background vocals ;Technical • John Holbrook - recording engineer • Thomas Mark - recording engineer ==Charts==

Charts

Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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