My dad used to call me his brown eyed girl. My dad had died when this came out, but when I hear it, I hear him calling me to him. I love and miss him so much, you will forever live in your children and grandchildren hearts because we make sure they know you.
gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it and I listen to Brown-eyed. girl at least 3x a week. hes singing to me and everyother brown-eyed girl in the world!
@TheMaster4one WRONG! First you are probably referring to Ernie Isley (guitarist). Second Ernie was never formally "taught" by Jimi Hendrix. Ernie was very much influenced by Jimi and has said many times before although Jimi Hendrix was "an employee and house guest" with the Isleys, Ernie simply listened to Jimi Hendrix play in the other room while Ernie was doing "social studies". Ernie referenced this on the Arsenio Hall show in 1993, and recently on the Tom Joyner Morning show Feb 10, 2012.
This song makes me cry tears of joy and melts my heart each and every time I hear it. I was 16 years old when I first heard and it had the same affect on me then.
Thank God for the Isley Brothers and there fine catalog of wonderful music.
Ahhh beyond magnificent! I NEVER tire of this song. I have a question. It says the Isley Brothers, are all of them on the album cover brothers? Could someone provide me with the family dynamic? Much appreciated :-).
Yes- Chris - the Piano player --man he is really banging those MAJ7 ths on this tune. Gotta think Carol King and Todd Rudren learned something from the Isleys.
a family affair. all of the isley brothers were good looking and could belt out a tune. god bless their families. thank you for posting this tune. this takes be back to being a teenager. my parents had all their music. ron put it down with the help of the group. this was serious music that tells about many things going on today.
This is a different song than the one Van Morrison wrote, if you listen to both they are completely different. This one is absolutely goregous and I love it very much. Thanks for the upload.
@PalmBeach1028 Thanks for catching that, @L78lancer. Two completely different songs..no surprise, however. Master songwriters like Ron Isley are often overlooked - he has been writing steadily for almost 50 years! Brown Eyed Girl is one of his best.
the Isleys had so many great albums that the "Live it Up" album that included this, "Hello It's Me"; "Lover's Eve", gets overlooked often, but this was one of their best imo.
Ugh this is such an amazing song. I never tire of listening to it. Rons smooth lead vocal, his brothers backup vocals, & the amazing instruments all works so well together. I listen to this song all the time but 1 of my fav times to listen to it is on a bright summer day while driving with my top down & this tune blaring. People who appreciate good music will be bobbing their heads to it as I drive by. Hands down this is truly a fantastic piece of musical genius by the brothers :)
I've only heard this song once before, but it stayed in my head for a long time and now it's become one of my all-time favorite Isley tunes. Even though they were/are one of the greatest R&B groups of all time, they almost can't be classified as one thing or the other because of their diverse, varied style and songs and that's pretty amazing.
@willpowa7 dont forget how much Zapp and Roger laid out the hip hop style. I dont think that Zapp is better in what he did, just contributed in different ways. The Isleys were a stronger band for sure..Listening to how Ron sings, Ernies guitar, and Jaspers keys....whoa...It was good they are brothers or i doubt they would have stayed together so long...Thankfully my mom was into them back in the 60's so i have heard lots of them. Every decade they keep on doin it!
Kids today really truly dont know the Art of Fine Music. Its all shake your ass, grab your crotch, pop your shoulder bullshit... The Isley Brothers Are like Starch. It just smoothes out everything & makes it better.. Yeah!
@fourfootgrace I agree... to a degree. I'm 22. I listen to a little of everything, and to be honest, there are a lot of good modern artists out there, they're just not recognized. Many of today's youth merely do not respect the classics, but there are a few of us out there that do, even if we listen to modern rock or rap, as the case may be.
Dem some hefty cats! I would have loved to see a made-for-TV battle royal between the Isleys and a team of the boys from Bonanza plus The Big Valley. Rudy Isley versus Nick Barkley? Ernie Isley toe-to-toe with Lil' Joe? Marvin against Hoss?
@hork111 HaHa! That's what I love about the Isleys. They just look sooo brotherly. And somehow, to me they don't look less rootsy to me for having channeled an "unique" vision when it came to their clothes...... they OWN their style, and you would not want to meet brother Rudy (Black Zeus) down a dark alley let alone Ernie getting some precision kicks in whilst signifying on the guitar at the same time! They look like real men. And can play and sing their tails off too! Love 'em!
@hork111 HaHa! That's what I love about the Isleys. They just look sooo brotherly. And somehow, to me they don't look less rootsy to me for having channeled an "unique" vision when it came to their clothes...... they OWN their style, and you would not want to meet brother Rudy (Black Zeus) down a dark alley let alone Ernie getting some precision kicks in whilst signifying on the guitar at the same time! They look like real men. And can play and sing their tails off too! Love 'em!
@ThaDevinite you could also call them dad because they are probably responsible for a lot of babies getting here in the first place. Especially with that Senuality Album. Hey you kids out there around 33-35 guess what? LOL!
I was so young and yet I had no ideal this song would affect me in the such a profound way. I sit and listen to this song over and over again, I am 48 years old now and I have my Brown Eyed Girl her name is Rosalyn and she need not look no further than my shadow. "I love you Roz"!!!
@therealraybaby Thank you, I am certain we will, it is my belief that she is an angle sent from heaven by God himself as she came into my life when I was in the middle of a thirteen year crack cocain addiction.
There,s none other like The Isleys! They've been around since forever and still got the feelin'! what happened to that incredible keyboard player Jasper/ now, there's only frontman, Ronald and Ernie, the smokin' guitarist.
Nothing can make you feel good like the Isley Brothers They just don't get the recognition that they deserve. The music puts you right back there until you can even smell the food cooking and the sound of the Eight track whistling !!!
@ashaya01 That's exactly what it does to me also I have to force my self to come back into the now. I drift off into this place were life was good and I was care free not a worry in the world. The Isley Brothers were one of a kind, as were most aritst of that era, they just don't make them like that anymore either. (1LUV)
Isley Brothers = Best Band EVER!!! PERIOD ... alot of us should be calling some of there songs daddy cuz i kno every1's pops is as smooth as these brothers
The Isley's are my all time favorite group - my husband hooked me with The Isley Brothers songs - we will be married 26 years in Nov 09 - love you guys
I went to some great frat parties there. One night after much beta brew we picked up a volkswagon. And that view of the Empire State Building! Oh, a great song!!!!!!!
this is one AWESOME TRACK!!! classic!!
T74G 5 days ago
My dad used to call me his brown eyed girl. My dad had died when this came out, but when I hear it, I hear him calling me to him. I love and miss him so much, you will forever live in your children and grandchildren hearts because we make sure they know you.
lewisb40 5 days ago
gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it and I listen to Brown-eyed. girl at least 3x a week. hes singing to me and everyother brown-eyed girl in the world!
DaFunkee1 1 week ago
I am a 52 year old brown eyed girl. Will someone sing this song to me?
evelyngrif59 2 weeks ago
Listen to Chris on Piano,it sounds like heaven man.
barrabas357 2 weeks ago
the music of the Isley brothers will live forever. Do people know Jimi Hendrix was the teacher for Ronald when he was in his teens?
TheMaster4one 1 month ago
@TheMaster4one WRONG! First you are probably referring to Ernie Isley (guitarist). Second Ernie was never formally "taught" by Jimi Hendrix. Ernie was very much influenced by Jimi and has said many times before although Jimi Hendrix was "an employee and house guest" with the Isleys, Ernie simply listened to Jimi Hendrix play in the other room while Ernie was doing "social studies". Ernie referenced this on the Arsenio Hall show in 1993, and recently on the Tom Joyner Morning show Feb 10, 2012.
mysterybat35 2 weeks ago 2
@mysterybat35 You are right,I just hear him on TJMS,good job.
audielee1953 1 week ago
This song makes me cry tears of joy and melts my heart each and every time I hear it. I was 16 years old when I first heard and it had the same affect on me then.
Thank God for the Isley Brothers and there fine catalog of wonderful music.
fuzztop11 1 month ago
I just read that it's Chris on the piano, amazing! love it
MsQueenLis 1 month ago
I love the Isley brothers, and the piano player in this song is amazing!!!
MsQueenLis 1 month ago
All brothers, Chris Jasper is brother-in law.
cookietwosweet 1 month ago
I believe they all related. brothers and cousins. asked my mom and dad and they said the same.
DaFunkee1 1 month ago
Ahhh beyond magnificent! I NEVER tire of this song. I have a question. It says the Isley Brothers, are all of them on the album cover brothers? Could someone provide me with the family dynamic? Much appreciated :-).
msdogooder 1 month ago
smooth
tasan215 2 months ago in playlist ISLEY BROS
I love the isleys always @38 years old, I love their songs from the 70's
islyrogers 2 months ago
@islyrogers I'm fifty nine and still love the Isley Brothers and all old school music. It' the best.
crwinters13 1 month ago
Brown eye girl ebony beautifull around the world peace.
JTBLACKMAN43 3 months ago 2
i love every thing about the Super Bad Isleys Brother yeah there Michael Jackson Bad......
MsCdevine 3 months ago
Yes- Chris - the Piano player --man he is really banging those MAJ7 ths on this tune. Gotta think Carol King and Todd Rudren learned something from the Isleys.
mrzeedmanful 4 months ago
Love it ! Puts me in a chilled out mood
oakland4540 4 months ago
OMG.. this is for you Dietra Mcdaniels, ..hahhahaha we were 13-14 then..I hope your well.
maurice78ful 4 months ago
~ I'm gonna have to get familiar with the Isley Bros. ~
Just listened to thier version of 'Work To Do' and now this
SOOO GOOOD . LOVE the old stuff. So much feeling in this.
StowAlex 5 months ago
ron isely can do a show of just his 1# hits and it still will be a 3 hr show. lol
naturalblkluv 5 months ago
I love this song
summerbabetoo 5 months ago
a family affair. all of the isley brothers were good looking and could belt out a tune. god bless their families. thank you for posting this tune. this takes be back to being a teenager. my parents had all their music. ron put it down with the help of the group. this was serious music that tells about many things going on today.
JNROB7576 5 months ago
Soulful, romantic, melodic stone grove. This is definitely a classic. It doesen't get any better than this!!! Chris Jasper, baby, baby, baby.
RIP PAMELA S. HUNTER, one beautiful brown eyed girl. la ya girlfriend.
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LyricLove101 6 months ago
A Real Scorcher!!
shjakes 6 months ago
Flame onn, respect from holland!
mvBee17 7 months ago
Go see this group LIVE. Saw them during their "Showdown" tour. Will never forget the drive to Los Angeles.
doc2skate 7 months ago
right now my brown eyes has tears..thank you Isley Brothers..they are still apart of my memories and joy..
intercityvisionary 7 months ago
This is a different song than the one Van Morrison wrote, if you listen to both they are completely different. This one is absolutely goregous and I love it very much. Thanks for the upload.
Soulman785 8 months ago
This will always be a classic...
robandkee 9 months ago
YEPPPPP!!!
mizzjuicy38 10 months ago
chris jasper on the keyboard makes this song stand out!
1012CRAIG 10 months ago
PalmBeach1028 - thanks for the correction...Glad I was wrong about that.
L78lancer 11 months ago
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L78lancer 11 months ago 4
@L78lancer This song is NOT the Van Morrison song. They are two completely different songs that sound nothing alike.
PalmBeach1028 11 months ago 21
@PalmBeach1028 Thanks for catching that, @L78lancer. Two completely different songs..no surprise, however. Master songwriters like Ron Isley are often overlooked - he has been writing steadily for almost 50 years! Brown Eyed Girl is one of his best.
gailt1956 5 months ago
@PalmBeach1028 true and both are great songs.
mysterybat35 1 week ago
"Time passes slowly" feel good music
TYTLE3 1 year ago
Great song!
jouwnbuis 1 year ago
I must have played this song over and over on the first time that I heard it back in the day, and I still love it!!!!Go head guys.
RUSH931 1 year ago
the Isleys had so many great albums that the "Live it Up" album that included this, "Hello It's Me"; "Lover's Eve", gets overlooked often, but this was one of their best imo.
jimy0803 1 year ago
Ah, I remember when I thought they said "One-eyed Girl"...
JpTheLazySomething 1 year ago 2
love this song !!!!
SuperBlossom88 1 year ago
Ugh this is such an amazing song. I never tire of listening to it. Rons smooth lead vocal, his brothers backup vocals, & the amazing instruments all works so well together. I listen to this song all the time but 1 of my fav times to listen to it is on a bright summer day while driving with my top down & this tune blaring. People who appreciate good music will be bobbing their heads to it as I drive by. Hands down this is truly a fantastic piece of musical genius by the brothers :)
msdogooder 1 year ago
I've only heard this song once before, but it stayed in my head for a long time and now it's become one of my all-time favorite Isley tunes. Even though they were/are one of the greatest R&B groups of all time, they almost can't be classified as one thing or the other because of their diverse, varied style and songs and that's pretty amazing.
Nighthawk5210 1 year ago
I love this song! Classic!
danie8280 1 year ago
@willpowa7 dont forget how much Zapp and Roger laid out the hip hop style. I dont think that Zapp is better in what he did, just contributed in different ways. The Isleys were a stronger band for sure..Listening to how Ron sings, Ernies guitar, and Jaspers keys....whoa...It was good they are brothers or i doubt they would have stayed together so long...Thankfully my mom was into them back in the 60's so i have heard lots of them. Every decade they keep on doin it!
PhunkyPhil72 1 year ago
listen to the greatest keyboardist/pianist in soul/ R&B ,gospel and funk, PERIOD.
The GREAT Chris Jasper-the brother -in-law (all the way at the far right in the photo)
-influenced EVERYONE from Stevie Wonder to early band backup member Elton John and countless others
Listen to him stomp those keys and play the F#$k out of this song
End of story-class is in session-PERIOD!!!!!
willpowa7 1 year ago
@willpowa7 Thumbed you up man. Nice comment. Like when someone write's a comment and know what they are talking about.
gtpmmk 1 year ago
Oh yeah. What else is there to say?
urblhoops 1 year ago
Kids today really truly dont know the Art of Fine Music. Its all shake your ass, grab your crotch, pop your shoulder bullshit... The Isley Brothers Are like Starch. It just smoothes out everything & makes it better.. Yeah!
fourfootgrace 1 year ago 7
@fourfootgrace I agree... to a degree. I'm 22. I listen to a little of everything, and to be honest, there are a lot of good modern artists out there, they're just not recognized. Many of today's youth merely do not respect the classics, but there are a few of us out there that do, even if we listen to modern rock or rap, as the case may be.
tsahv 1 year ago
SANG RONALD !!!!!!!!!
TONINICHELLE3 1 year ago
THE BEST SLOW SONG EVER MADE
slugboyz21 1 year ago
@slugboyz21 Yes that one of the Greatest!!!!!!
sentdenisegg 1 year ago
Dem some hefty cats! I would have loved to see a made-for-TV battle royal between the Isleys and a team of the boys from Bonanza plus The Big Valley. Rudy Isley versus Nick Barkley? Ernie Isley toe-to-toe with Lil' Joe? Marvin against Hoss?
hork111 1 year ago 2
@hork111 HaHa! That's what I love about the Isleys. They just look sooo brotherly. And somehow, to me they don't look less rootsy to me for having channeled an "unique" vision when it came to their clothes...... they OWN their style, and you would not want to meet brother Rudy (Black Zeus) down a dark alley let alone Ernie getting some precision kicks in whilst signifying on the guitar at the same time! They look like real men. And can play and sing their tails off too! Love 'em!
moreloveification 1 year ago
@hork111 HaHa! That's what I love about the Isleys. They just look sooo brotherly. And somehow, to me they don't look less rootsy to me for having channeled an "unique" vision when it came to their clothes...... they OWN their style, and you would not want to meet brother Rudy (Black Zeus) down a dark alley let alone Ernie getting some precision kicks in whilst signifying on the guitar at the same time! They look like real men. And can play and sing their tails off too! Love 'em!
moreloveification 1 year ago
One of my absolute favorite Isleys song. I heard it one time and wanted to steal the cd from my ex. Still love it.
Savvynlady 1 year ago
We worked out cha cha steps to this song in our college dorms. When (most) music was music...
kcaffee 1 year ago
wow, this was really really good.
What happened to popular music?
Why is popular music so vulgar, so violent now?
There is no joy, no soul.
But, this is really, really good.
itsareligionofpeace 1 year ago
to Joan from Dennis 1975 NSC now NSU
v125138 1 year ago
This song makes me feel so good. It puts me in a mood that I can't explain. I love the Isley Brothers! Beautiful
nillawafah47 1 year ago 2
@ThaDevinite you could also call them dad because they are probably responsible for a lot of babies getting here in the first place. Especially with that Senuality Album. Hey you kids out there around 33-35 guess what? LOL!
TheMidcoast1 2 years ago 3
LOL! You got that right!
Muziclvr07 2 years ago
classic!!!!
jamad99 2 years ago 3
No, I am an Outlaw out of north St, Louis sorry!
Outlawv60 2 years ago
don't the Isley Brothers (or at least Ron Isley) have hits for every decade since they began?
mohinderbauer 2 years ago 20
From the 60s until now. No hits this decade yet.
stonecold8898 1 year ago
@mohinderbauer untoucheable,
theezonu 1 year ago
@mohinderbauer Yes!!!
angelfaceangelica 1 year ago
@mohinderbauer ...I love it! Keep the flame going!
Queenzarias 9 months ago
I was so young and yet I had no ideal this song would affect me in the such a profound way. I sit and listen to this song over and over again, I am 48 years old now and I have my Brown Eyed Girl her name is Rosalyn and she need not look no further than my shadow. "I love you Roz"!!!
Thanx Isley Brothers
Outlawv60 2 years ago 30
@Outlawv60 I hope you and ur beautiful brown eyed girl stay in LOVE & grow old 2 gether. :-)
therealraybaby 1 year ago
@therealraybaby Thank you, I am certain we will, it is my belief that she is an angle sent from heaven by God himself as she came into my life when I was in the middle of a thirteen year crack cocain addiction.
Outlawv60 1 year ago
The GREATEST keyboardist/pianist in soul/gospel/R&B music
NO QUESTION!!!
The great Chris Jasper!!!!
Influenced everyone from Stevie Wonder to ex backup band member Elton John
listen to the God of keyboards Chris Jasper stomp those keys
class is in session kiddies!!! Listen and learn Chris Jasper created the STANDARD style for playing keyboards/piano in modern R& B
willpowa7 1 year ago 2
@willpowa7 How right you are!!!!
toicannon 1 year ago
There,s none other like The Isleys! They've been around since forever and still got the feelin'! what happened to that incredible keyboard player Jasper/ now, there's only frontman, Ronald and Ernie, the smokin' guitarist.
07snooky 2 years ago
i let her get away.but everytime i hear the isley,s she,s right back in my arm,s
tonyworthy1 2 years ago 2
Nothing can make you feel good like the Isley Brothers They just don't get the recognition that they deserve. The music puts you right back there until you can even smell the food cooking and the sound of the Eight track whistling !!!
ashaya01 2 years ago 5
@ashaya01 That's exactly what it does to me also I have to force my self to come back into the now. I drift off into this place were life was good and I was care free not a worry in the world. The Isley Brothers were one of a kind, as were most aritst of that era, they just don't make them like that anymore either. (1LUV)
Outlawv60 2 years ago 3
Isley Brothers = Best Band EVER!!! PERIOD ... alot of us should be calling some of there songs daddy cuz i kno every1's pops is as smooth as these brothers
ThaDevinite 2 years ago 3
My daughter father sang this to her when she was born...Rest well Dwonne "Moonie" Zackery
fuqinamazin 2 years ago 2
The Isley's are my all time favorite group - my husband hooked me with The Isley Brothers songs - we will be married 26 years in Nov 09 - love you guys
HLG3958 2 years ago 3
yeah this is that in-love music for sure
gerzurber 2 years ago 2
happy times fromsharon
lilmrsfizz9 2 years ago
Ooooh nice song!! :)
princesselushia 2 years ago
It reminds me of 1973 in a profound way!
adrien2007 2 years ago
One of their firsts!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hollyveeta 2 years ago
I went to some great frat parties there. One night after much beta brew we picked up a volkswagon. And that view of the Empire State Building! Oh, a great song!!!!!!!
rabe56 2 years ago
Ah! This song reminds me of the days at Stevens Institute of Technology!
57JHarris 3 years ago