Caravan of Love is the second album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1985. According to Marc Taylor, "the trio made a conscious effort to add more of a soulful flavor to their 1985 follow-up album." Taylor called the title track "a beautiful, melodic, and lyrically powerful gem."Marc Taylor A Touch of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970s - 2001 - Page 173 The song topped the US R&B chart for three weeks. The second single, "Insatiable Woman", is a "sweet, mid-tempo love song" that was dedicated to Jasper's wife. It peaked at number 13 on the R&B chart in early 1986. The album itself reached number three on the R&B albums chart.
Track listing All tracks written and arranged by Isley Jasper Isley
Information is based on liner notes.Isley-Jasper-Isley. Caravan of Love (Album notes). Epic. 1985.
Dancin' Around the World (6:04) Lead vocals: Ernie Isley Insatiable Woman (5:12) Lead vocals: Chris Jasper I Can Hardly Wait (4:12) Lead vocals: Chris Jasper Liberation (5:26) Lead vocals: Ernie Isley Caravan of Love (5:41) Lead vocals: Chris Jasper If You Believe in Love (4:00) Lead vocals: Ernie Isley High Heel Syndrome (5:08) Lead vocals: Ernie Isley & Chris Jasper All backing vocals by Isley Jasper Isley.
Personnel Marvin Isley - Fender bass, bass synthesizer, Roland synthesizer, percussion Chris Jasper - Grand piano, electric piano, additional synthesizers, percussion Ernie Isley - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, drums, percussion David Dachinger - Recording engineer, audio mixing Tom Vercillo - Assistant engineer
Month of Release Entered the Billboard 200 on 27th Oct. 1985 at #167.
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