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The Pride (Isley Brothers song)
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Wikipedia article
'"The Pride"' is a 1977 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint. The song, which was the first single released from their album, 'Go For Your Guns', was written as a warning to politicians to be the leader that the people need and to others who want change reminding them that "the pride makes (them) feel that (they) belong". The song was one of several socially conscious political songs the Isleys recorded throughout the 1970s including "Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" and "Harvest for the World". While the song peaked at sixty-three on the pop charts, it reached number-one on the R&B singles chart becoming the group's third number one on the chart.
Personnel
*Ronald Isley: lead vocals, background vocals
*Rudolph Isley: background vocals
*O'Kelly Isley Jr.: background vocals
*Ernie Isley: drums, congas, electric guitar, background vocals
*Marvin Isley: bass played by, background vocals
*Chris Jasper: tambourine, piano, clavinet, keyboards, synthesizers, background vocals
Sources: The Isley Brothers. "Go For Your Guns" (Album notes). T-Neck / Epic. 1977. The Isley Brothers. "The Pride, Pts. 1 & 2". YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 8 February 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7GZ-6HAdv7wThe Pride (Part 1). YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 8 April 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=12&list=PL41353ZeMe2aJwluLDMfzXjgIhyFZ6LAx&v=omWwtKCDoD0
References
Category:1977 singles
Category:The Isley Brothers songs
Category:Songs written by Ronald Isley
Category:Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Category:Songs written by Rudolph Isley
Category:Songs written by Chris Jasper
Category:Songs written by Marvin Isley
Category:Songs written by Ernie Isley
Category:1977 songs
Category:T-Neck Records singles
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