These are the first offerings from the Isley Brothers' T-Neck record label, and many consider special because Jimi Hendrix played lead guitar on them. However, these tracks bombed as singles. "Testify" is noisy and congested, too much is going on. Hendrix's guitar is prominent, and identifies him as conclusively as a DNA sample. The Isleys imitate popular singers Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and James Brown on "Testify," but the imitations are weak and sound like clones of each other. "Move Over and Let Me Dance" has some of "Testify"'s problems but works a little better, it has a danceable groove and a much better hook. The only soft selection is "The Last Girl," which has an airy sound, and features a rare laid-back vocal from Ron Isley during this phase of his career. Hendrix fans will love this, but fans of the Isleys' later stuff will not be impressed.
Track list:
01.Move Over And Let Me Dance - part 1
02.Have You Ever Be Disappointed - parts 1 & 2
03.Testify - parts 1 & 2 (alternate take)
04.Move Over And Let me Dance - part 2
05.Wild Little Tiger
06.The Last Girl
07.Simon Says
08.Looking For A Love
09.Testify - parts 1 & 2
10.Move Over And Let Me Dance
11.Have You Ever Be Disappointed
12.The Last Girl
13.Looking For A Love
14.My Little Girl
15.Open Up Her Eyes
16.Love Is A Wonderful Thing
17.Footprints In The Snow
18.Who's That Lady
19.The Basement
20.My Little Girl - alternate version
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