Isley, Rudolph "Rudy" Bernard (1939-2023)

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 Jasper in 1958. He had four children, Rudy Jr., Elizabeth, Valerie, and Elaine.

Farber, Jim. “Rudolph Isley, an Original and Enduring Isley Brother, Dies at 84.” The New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023.

June 7, 1969

Public Domain

1939-04-01

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

2023-10-11

“Rudolph Isley, Singer and Lyricist Born.” African American Registry, 27 Dec. 2023.