Isley, Kelly
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Isley, O'Kelly Jr. | ||
| born on | 25 December 1937 at 14:10 (= 2:10 PM ) | ||
| Place | Cincinnati OH, USA, 39n09, 84w27 | ||
| Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°36'   17°29 Asc. 12°30'
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Biography
American musician, one of four brothers who sang in the local church choir before forming a professional quartet in 1955. They quit for a year when brother Vernon was killed in a bicycle accident. After they resumed, they had a single record deal in 1957 but their big break did not come for another two years, a Rhythm & Blues hit in 1959. They were able to move the entire family to New Jersey. In July 1962 their "Twist and Shout" topped the charts.
The brothers formed their own record label in 1964, T-Neck, with Ron as President and head vocalist. Their first release had Jimi Hendrix on guitar. They were signed by Motown 1965-68, then revived T-Neck, writing and producing their own material.
In 1969 the boys added two more brothers and a cousin who were with them for 15 years. There was an acrimonious split when they became a trio themselves in 1984.
Kelly died of a heart attack 3/31/1986, Alpine, NJ.
Relationships
- sibling relationship with Isley, Ronald (born 21 May 1941)
- sibling relationship with Isley, Rudolph (born 1 April 1939)
Events
- Death of Sibling 1956 (Brother Vernon killed)
- Work : Gain social status 1959 (First big break, big hit)
- Social : Joined group 1969 (Added two brothers and a cousin to group)
- Social : Left group 1984 (Brothers and cousin left group)
- Death by Heart Attack 31 March 1986 (Age 48)
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Frank C. Clifford
Categories
- Family : Childhood : Sibling circumstances (Sang with three brothers)
- Vocation : Business : Business owner (T-Neck label, Secretary)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (T-Neck)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/Opera
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Guitar)
- Vocation : Entertain/Business : Entertain Producer (T-Neck label)
- Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Heart (Long term heart disease)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Financial success in field
- Personal : Misc. : Changed name (Dropped the O from O'Kelly)
