Englewood Makes History

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  • Marvin Isley was a musician, singer, and songwriter. He grew up in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow. He graduated from C.W. Post College with a music degree. In 1971 he began playing with his older brothers who formed the Isley Brothers group. He became an official member in…
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  • Ronald Isley was a singer and songwriter. Ronald was a founding member of the Isley Brothers. He was the longest-standing member of the group. He worked with numerous artists including Warren G, Tupac, Rod Stewart, R. Kelly, and UGK. He married Margret Tinsley in 1960. He had a…
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  • Rudolph "Rudy" Bernard Isley was an American singer and songwriter. He was also a Christian minister. He grew up in Englewood and lived in Teaneck for a time. He created a music group with his two brothers, Ronald and O'Kelly Jr. called "The Isely Brothers." He married Elaine…
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  • Vernon Isley was a singer and the youngest member of the original Isley Brothers. While riding his bicycle he was struck and killed by a car in Cincinnati in 1955.
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  • The Isley Brothers was a R&B music group. O'Kelly Jr, Rudolph, Ronald, and Vernon Isley created the group in the early 1950s. After Vernon passed away, the other three brothers moved to New York City. Their fourth single, "Shout", became their first single to land on the…
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