Masterpiece (The Isley Brothers Album)
Masterpiece is a 1985 record released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were once again a trio composed of the original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. It was to be the last album with O'Kelly Isley; he died a year after the album's release from a heart attack. The album is dedicated to their late brother Vernon Isley and parents Sally & O'Kelly Isley Sr. The album liner notes were written by Elaine Isley.
The album charted at #140 in the US Billboard 200 while only charting at #19 on the R&B album chart. "Colder Are My Nights" peaked at #12 on the R&B charts, while "May I?" charted at #42 in 1986.
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