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AKA · 08-05-2004, 09:21 PM

R&B Singer Ronald Isley Has Minor Stroke

Reuters

LOS ANGELES - Soul veteran Ronald Isley, the lead singer with the Isley Brothers, has suffered a minor stroke, but hopes to resume performing as soon as possible, a spokeswoman for his record label said on Thursday.

Isley, 63, felt unwell while walking along a street in London last Friday, checked into a local hospital for a few days, and has since returned to his home in St. Louis, Mo., said the spokeswoman at Def Soul Classics.

She said his speech did not appear to be affected, and he had assured the label that he would be fine and wanted to get back on the road quickly.

Ronald Isley founded the Isley Brothers with older siblings Rudolph and O'Kelly in the 1950s, and the group made it big in the ensuing decades with such soul classics as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine."

The band's most recent album, "Body Kiss," topped the U.S. pop charts last year, and Ronald Isley subsequently collaborated with composer Burt Bacharach on an album featuring reworked versions of Bacharach-David nuggets like "Alfie" and "Close to You."

Dr. Jazz · 08-05-2004, 09:27 PM

Get well soon Mr. Biggs!!

vashti1999 · 08-05-2004, 09:31 PM

Glad to hear it was a minor stroke. I know from experience it could have been a lot worse. I bought that cd he did with Burt Bacharach last year, it was nice to hear him doing something other than the stuff R. Kelly has had him recording in recent years.

Jrnygrl · 08-06-2004, 12:44 AM

Glad to hear he is doing well.

08-05-2004, 09:21 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	R&B Singer Ronald Isley Has Minor Stroke R&B Singer Ronald Isley Has Minor Stroke Reuters LOS ANGELES - Soul veteran Ronald Isley, the lead singer with the Isley Brothers, has suffered a minor stroke, but hopes to resume performing as soon as possible, a spokeswoman for his record label said on Thursday. Isley, 63, felt unwell while walking along a street in London last Friday, checked into a local hospital for a few days, and has since returned to his home in St. Louis, Mo., said the spokeswoman at Def Soul Classics. She said his speech did not appear to be affected, and he had assured the label that he would be fine and wanted to get back on the road quickly. Ronald Isley founded the Isley Brothers with older siblings Rudolph and O'Kelly in the 1950s, and the group made it big in the ensuing decades with such soul classics as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine." The band's most recent album, "Body Kiss," topped the U.S. pop charts last year, and Ronald Isley subsequently collaborated with composer Burt Bacharach on an album featuring reworked versions of Bacharach-David nuggets like "Alfie" and "Close to You."

08-05-2004, 09:31 PM	#3
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Glad to hear it was a minor stroke. I know from experience it could have been a lot worse. I bought that cd he did with Burt Bacharach last year, it was nice to hear him doing something other than the stuff R. Kelly has had him recording in recent years.
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08-05-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,091	Get well soon Mr. Biggs!!

08-06-2004, 12:44 AM	#4
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Glad to hear he is doing well.