Givin' It Back is the ninth album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint on September 25, 1971.The Isley Brothers - Givin It Back (1971) album releases & credits at Discogs After years of having other acts covering their most famed material, particularly, "Shout" (1959) and "Twist and Shout" (1961), the Isleys decided to do the same to music made famous by artists such as Stephen Stills, Eric Burdon and Neil Young. Among the songs they covered were "Spill the Wine", "Love the One You're With", the social commentary medley of "Ohio" and "Machine Gun" (from Jimi Hendrix), "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor and Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay". The Isleys' perseverance paid off when their covers of "Love the One You're With", "Lay Lady Lay" and "Spill the Wine" became charted hits. Bill Withers plays guitar on the Isleys' version of his "Cold Bologna".
The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released 23-CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959–1983).The Isley Brothers - The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983 (2015) 23CD Box Set review by Andy Kellman, credits & releases at AllMusic
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Track listing
Trivia The only other recording of "Cold Bologna" is found on the 1973 Bill Withers live album, Live at Carnegie Hall as "Harlem/Cold Baloney".Bill Withers – Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall (1973) album releases & credits album releases & credits at Discogs
Personnel Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals O'Kelly Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley – backing vocals Ernie Isley – lead guitar (1–5, 7), rhythm guitar, drums Marvin Isley – bass guitar Chris Jasper – piano Chester Woodard – lead guitar (1–5, 7), rhythm guitar Bill Withers – lead guitar (6) Milton Westley – organ John Mosley – flute George Moreland – drums, percussion Gary Jones – congas (1–6) Buck Clarke – congas (7)
Technical & arrangements Produced by Ronald Isley & Rudolph Isley Hal Wilson – photography George Patterson – musical arrangements The Isley Brothers – musical arrangements
References
External links The Isley Brothers - Givin It Back (1971) album to be listened as stream on Spotify