First Time Hearing The Isley Brothers-“ Who's That Lady” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@theb8257]

Man y'all be hitting. I'm 69 and this is what I listen everyday. Thanks for digging the instruments and vocals. Y'all almost grown

[@metalmark1214]

Great jam of a song. This song went nowhere when it was released as a single in 1964, but when the Isley Brothers reworked the song in 1973 and released it as "That Lady," it became a huge hit for the band. The new version features younger brother Ernie. on guitar.

[@mikeat2637]

I remember seeing them at a rock show in Coney Island back in 1967 or 1968 and they did the original version. They also did many other great songs, including my favorite, "Shout", both parts. The other stars were Ben E King, The Coasters, The Manhattans, The Platters, Wilson Pickett and Junior Walker and the All Stars, who also played backup[ for all the singers.

[@mattmale7183]

Yes, the 60s version is a lot slower and rarer on vinyl. I do prefer the funky version though.

[@Hakim.X]

Chris Jasper is Responsible for RESURRECTION OF THIS SONG.

[@thesandman3436]

That's Ernie on the guitar. He's super underrated as a guitarist and Jimi taught him a lot.

[@eileendobbs8009]

Ernie Isley kicking butt on the guitar in this song. You can hear his Hendrix influence here. I read that they met and Ernie adopted a different style of play. True or not it's fantastic!

[@kathybwell]

Yes, you can definitely hear those Hendrix vibes on this!

[@davidyerkey7425]

Ernie Isley... the right handed Jimi Hendrix

[@michaelasay8587]

Incredible!! I had never heard this long version!

[@rollon863]

I saw Ernie open for SRV in the spring of 1990. Killer show!

[@davidyerkey7425]

@@rollon863 WOW! I would have LOVED to have seen that!

[@vanessaseymour2634]

That was Ernie Isley on the guitar.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Ernie killing it

[@robbierobinson3966]

Absolutely love the Isley Brothers. Fight the Power.

[@dianedollion6126]

this

[@mcbeezee2120]

I could listen to Ernie Isley's playing all day. Try their version of "Summer Breeze". Ernie's closing solo will melt you into the ground.

[@hinanorosa4694]

Or Hope You Better Love.

[@curtliddell3982]

I remember in my freshman year at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, someone had this blasting from a dorm window. It seemed like the entire campus was dancing and grooving this. A fantastic time in my life.

[@laurarominger2073]

Put an image in my mind ❤️ A great image

[@curtliddell3982]

@@laurarominger2073 With certainty! The image is as vivid today as it was all those years ago. 😀

[@curtliddell3982]

@@tomcurtis8431 Indeed!!!

[@lauanasimmons-hg4lw]

Party school USA

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their "It's Your Thing"!!!

[@kathybwell]

Ernie was on fire with that solo, but the drummer held his own too. Fantastic Motown hit! Next great song from Isley Brothers - "It's Your Thing"

[@mr.goodenough3796]

It is fantastic, but it's not Motown. ✌️

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..WOW...WOW ..WOW you guys..Great Points about the Jimi Hendrix connection!!!❤

[@marthaz]

They are legendary. And oh yeah, that was pure genius by Ernie Isley. he's one of the greatest guitarists to ever play.🔥🔥🥰

[@bassblvd3065]

That’s Ernie Isley playing on all the Isley Brothers Tracks, Ernie was a young teenager when he started learning to play guitar from Jimi Hendrix, that’s why their styles are so familiar, Ernie Isley is one of the most underrated guitar players of this century….when Jimi was playing guitar for the Isley Brothers, Ernie was a teenager, and not part of his older brother’s Isley Brothers, he joined his 3 older brothers much later, at which time Jimi Hendrix had passed several years before, all the guitar solos or guitar playing on Isley Brothers records from 1974 up until today is all Ernie Isley…..

[@Fritzw75]

Damn right Bassblvd, Ernie is one of the greatest guitarist. I saw them live in 77. Never will forget that show. How about Hope You Feel Better? Ernie kills it on that song. So cool

[@heentlasaa9974]

Damn Straight Bassblvd, Fritzw75 is Spot on. Ernie plays Awesome Guitar on "Hope you feel better Love," his Rhythm is on Step and he just Catapults into his Screaming Lead Solo, it's the Closest to Hendrix and blows alot of Guitarists away. He's ignored because he's Bad and to mention Ernie would cause those doing Polls to Reconsider their Nominees.

[@Sober2003]

Ok this was my favorite song for years! Like it was yesterday. Such great great memories the Isley brothers bring back. Ron the voice Isley for the love of you,Harvest for the world! So many great songs! Jimi Hendrix got his start with these guy’s! In fact the youngest brother styled his guitar playing after Jimi! ❤

[@Kimberrann]

I’m so glad that you chose the extended version! Fantastic song!

[@clarkgeiger4988]

this is a great band and song all of my friends loved it

[@kentinatl]

I WAS 20 WHEN THIS CAME OUT,I LIVED IN A SMALL TOWN WHERE BLACK AND WHITE LISTENED TO MUSIC TOGETHER BE IT AT A HOUSE OR IN A CAR...LEGENDARY,

[@mobiuspaw494]

Float away man.. Love this song ! That Guitar WOW !! 💖

[@carlaharrington5120]

70's Motown was such a groove!!

[@kathybwell]

Absolute groove!

[@markcosenza3274]

Fun times!

[@sharonsnail2954]

True. But this track is after they left Motown

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

did you read what Ron Isley said about how Motown wouldn't let the Isleys record their own songs? They said their songs were "too funky, too rock and roll, too sexually explicit and didn't fit the company's image".

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..Awww so sweet U2...BJ giving his Beautiful Queen her props..Absolutely Loooove this song..I seriously remember my parents dancing to this when I was a very small child..SPECTACULAR song and band..Very Mesmerizing indeed..!!!

[@saturnnet1627]

After all these years I finally know that lady is Asia. Thanks BJ.

[@michaeltipton5500]

I've always loved this song. It reminds me of driving around in the summer. Windows down and the radio up.

[@bernie66]

Another great dance song of the 70's. Thank you for letting me the reflections of my teen years. I truly enjoy your music reactions and your movie's. I have to confess we had good music back then. THANK YOU! 🎧🎤🎶🎤🔥👍🫶

[@mariaportengen2959]

I remember when I went to the disco, this record was often played. A great time, I was about 16 years old then. Great music! Greetings from the Netherlands. ❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@AsiaandBJ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@traceycater]

Oh yeah, take me back to Detroit!! Yes! Thank you!!!

[@marinamartinez6886]

Absolutely loved this song, great to Rock Out to! 👍👍👍

[@hpb5495]

Saw these cats play this live on "Sooooooul Train" back in the 70s. An awesome performance! Ernie channeling Hendrix. Everyone loved this song..

[@kathyrizzi8754]

OMG, I still love this song! Isley Brothers…so darn good!

[@michaelasay8587]

Asia, I had never heard this super long version ...so thanks y'all!!

[@Mickkie]

❤👏🏾❤Dang! Ernie shreddin' them srtings! Put a hurtin' on 'em, dang!!👏🏾❤👏🏾 THAT'S, CRAZY!!!!

[@tundeappiah1410]

I'm a real Metal fan but the Isleys get to me, every time.

[@Biggmike22]

That was Ernie Isley playing the guitar 🎸

[@Madminute1968]

Affirmative!

[@rs-ye7kw]

Great performance by the Isley's. Too few reactors to this soulful group. A few have reacted to this song and even fewer to "It's Your Thing" and "Shout". But I have never seen any reactions at all to what I consider their two best songs; "This Old Heart of Mine" (1966), and "Twist and Shout" (1962, before the Beatles covered it). Wish someone would do them.

[@mrb4749]

Whose that lady??? Don't need to go far. It's lovely Asia😍. The Isley's are so underrated almost totally forgotten a real shame. I always dug their music back then, still do.

[@terribanks8633]

Not by the black community!

[@JohnWick-gl6mw]

The Black community is the epitome of the Isley Bruthas Catalog ! The soundtrack to our lives are within their music ...

[@keithknox5829]

Bruh, once you go Isley, you can never go back!!!!

[@mikemulrennan7948]

Now that I can relate to.. so much great music in the 70s.. Rockers, Soul, Blues, you name it! I loved it all!!

[@AsiaandBJ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@improperbostonian6722]

So Groovy! this was a big song in (1973) Nothing like the Soul of the 1970's! Peace!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Classic feel good song. Shredding guitar. Smoothe vocals. What’s not to love?

[@bennygreene1421]

Stellar. Smooth. Classic.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

It was great period in time for music!! Glad I was in it!

[@christineremmer5514]

great song ,lovely memories, hot summer nights lol.

[@rickmaag5024]

These brothers can lay down some funk…😎

[@leroystea8069]

Harvest For The World is another one of their powerful songs. So love the guitar work in this. Thanks for sharing.

[@laurarominger2073]

Cool, funky , sweet song. I was proably 7-8 when it came out. Appreciate it 50 years later

[@travisirius]

This song was recorded and came out in 1973 Jimi died in 1970…

[@Madminute1968]

Affirmative, the outstanding lead guitarist is Ernie Isley.

[@no2all]

My first recollection of electric funk...and done so fine.

[@davidbentley145]

This is a fine Lady of a recording!...Ernie Isley on lead guitar took some instruction from the man Jimmy Hendrix!

[@michaelasay8587]

They gonna luv this!

[@sukie584]

Music, every genre, just used to envelop you with the richness of the instruments, the lyrics, the incredible vocals.

[@johndrx165]

Oh yeah! That's the stuff...

[@julietate7806]

Granted, Ron's voice is mesmerizing, but, for me, it's Ernie and that SMOKIN' guitar!! There IS an extended version of this song, but it was too long to play on the radio.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Great reaction guys! This was and still is the jam!! This whole arrangement is fantastic and Ernie on the guitar is 🔥🔥🔥...BJ, 'who's that lady'🤗

[@leemcclements8889]

One of my all time favorite songs! Killer guitar!

[@markcosenza3274]

I love the Isley Brothers, you can look but don't touch. They were there in my teen years.

[@joepimentel306]

Definite groove!

[@biff9999]

The extended guitar solo in this song from Ernie Isley is a moment when he is the best he ever was. He was a great guitarist and in this song, he eclipsed great, he was phenomenal.

[@mikeburks6292]

That was Ernie Isley at the end lead solo, not Jimmy Hendricks, but truly influenced by Jimmy

[@jonnno243]

The Beatles liked The Isley Brothers version of Twist and Shout so much that they recorded it too.

[@janetbowles7015]

Hey !! Stopping by the channel ... wanted to say I'm totally grooving with your channel ... The two of you bring pure joy to my heart ... Thank you both ! LOVE and BLESSINGS ❤️

[@heentlasaa9974]

Yes, The Isley Brothers with Ernie Isley on a Stratocaster Guitar. He sounds alot like Jimi Hendrix on this Solo and on "Hope you feel better Love." Hendrix played Guitar for the Isleys before he went Solo.Archie Cavanaugh and I liked "Don't say Goodnight & Between the Sheets." I have a few of their Lps and Greatest hits. I have their "Heat is On," Lp I like "For the love of You, Fight the Power, Make me say it again Girl, Voyage to Atlantis, Choosey Lover & Shout." Ernie is a Great Guitar Player, great Rhythm, Dynamics and Lead Solos that just Scream. Thanks Asia & Bj.

[@sonyawasmer2344]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! Great choice!

[@thetattooedvaper4081]

Great reaction as usual!

[@joycewalbert1413]

One of the FIRST songs I got to go to a club & dance to!! I have been transported!!!

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

you can tell the Isleys have always been influential when you look at all the other artists who have sampled and covered their songs. The Beatles, The Doobie Brothers, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Full Force and many many more.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

God gawd I love this song!!!!🔊🖖🏼

[@robrobertson4619]

Love this song! It came out when I was Freshman/ Sophomore in high school in early 70’s. That’s the time I think of when I hear this gem! 😁👍

[@timmiszkowski9222]

You are right. Asia is FINE

[@markdeloatch3285]

Ernie Isley’s guitar defined a 70s era of funk music for the Isley Brothers. He was cutting edge with his Stratocaster on That Lady. Later groups tried to emulate. The riffs were all Ernie with perhaps some influence by Jimi Hendrix. But he learned guitar wah-wah skills with help from Charlie Pitts. Hendrix had left the Isley’s before Ernie started playing in the band. One other interesting note is Ernie was self-taught.

[@bubbajohnston]

I remember listening to this back in September 73 on a 1934 -Philco console radio

[@carollittle1059]

Pure fire!!

[@pd4104lang]

Not Jimi, but the great Ernie Isley on guitar! Ernie was influenced by Jimi when he played for the brothers in the early 60's. One of the most underrated and outside of R&B/Soul music, unknown guitarists. Ernie stands tall with the greatest who've ever played the instrument! You need to get into the Isley's catalog which is a deep dive!

[@Derideo]

One of the top guitar jams of all time right here.

[@jimmysmith-xb7vm]

Man the Isley’s were so good back in the day!!😮

[@ernestharrington6665]

Ernie Isley trained by Jimi Hendrix

[@michaelasay8587]

This really was a masterpiece, the voices and guitars....incredible. Maybe this was the long version? Asia, I would love to watch you groove to this! You're bodies....lol....sorry!

[@bennygreene1421]

Raw. Clean. Smooth.

[@tannonwraith4692]

I remember listening to this when it first came out. It was kickin' then and still does!

[@rondohunter8966]

Love this song. At the age of 17 I purchased this on 8-track solely for this song, my first black addition to my music collection. I was inspired by Curtis Mayfield's "Diamond in the Back" which I enjoyed very much, then learning that he also wrote this classic gem. No wonder. I am ashamed to admit that at that time I did not know that black musician's could play this type of sound, specifically Ernest Isley's guitar. It was very much a learning experience for me that I have remembered and still live by to this day; anyone of any color, creed, nationality or religion with a musical inclination can play any tune they hear given the proper conditions. Another reaction I'd love to see you do is Ronald Isley and Burt Bacarach, "The Look of Love." It really showcases the talent of Mr. Isley.

[@johnnybegood2u]

Hendrix played with the isley brother briefly they said he was to much to handle and taught the younger brother a little something on the guitar 🎸

[@MemawAngie]

Another great one from my era... this is one of the best. Thank you Asia and BJ... Love watching you both ❤💕

[@AsiaandBJ]

Our pleasure!

[@cathiechaos6940]

Oh Wow!! I absolutely love this song and haven't heard it quite some time. Awwwwww! I wish they made music like this today. And Asia! You are most certainly "That Lady"! Xoxoxo

[@Tansilanta]

That wasn’t Jimmy playing guitar, that was Ernie playing.

[@Fritzw75]

Asia & BJ. Wow I know I requested this song by you guys and I am sure others did also. This song was such a huge hit in the early 70s and we jammed to this song full blast many days and nights. I saw the Isley Brothers in their heyday, Summer of 1977 in Oakland at the Arena. All I can say is incredible and so lucky to have seen them back then. I was 20 then. Ronnie has such a smooth voice to all his songs and especially this song with the sensual sexual tension of this song. Ernie absolutely killed on this song. Check out the Soul Train video of this song from 1973. You will see Ernie going nuts.

[@freebirdtony]

I love the 1973 video on Soul Train. Ernie really brings it.

[@freebirdtony]

Ernie Isley really brings it.🎸

[@rileysteve]

Vintage Isley Bros. never get old!

[@kevincaulder96]

This hits me from back in high school from 1973 to 76. The Isley Brothers tore up the music scene with their monster jams. Here are a few more to add to your playlist. LIVE IT UP, PARTS 1 & 2 FIGHT THE POWER, & THE PRIDE. All of these are hot dance songs you won't soon forget. Enjoy

[@Coolrockndad]

I just wish songs of today were like this one.

[@richardmartin9565]

The guitar sound used to be called a Fuzz Tone. No idea what they call it today.

[@KathySandru]

Erinie Isley, one of the most underrated guitarists on the planet. You have to react to their remake of "Summer Breeze". Ernie's guitar playing is so sexy

[@rickyconner6782]

This was the music I heard as a teenager. Why can't music be this great nowadays?

[@Jules-um4yy]

Guys, I just love this song!! It has such a great groove and vibe. I remember when it came out. Such a cool combination of instruments and melody not to mention the vocals! Thanks so much for reacting to this oldie!💖

[@skinsdan6831]

Love the Isley brothers especially this track and summer breeze which i prefer to the original although it's still great 👌❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@mitchjohnson-i1p]

Jimi Hendrix lived with the Isley Brothers for about two and a half years. The Isley Brothers took Hendrix in after hiring him as their backing guitarist in 1963, when he had nowhere to stay. The family gave him a spare room in their mother's house. Hendrix was the only member of the band allowed to live with them, and he was never charged for meals or room and board. He would play his guitar in his room and when dinner was being prepared. He would also stay at the back of the house during Sunday dinners so the other band members wouldn't see him eating. Hendrix toured with the Isleys for most of 1964, but left the band near the end of October after becoming tired of playing the same set each night. His guitar work on the 1964 single "Testify" helped shape the group's sound and influenced Ernie Isley, the band's youngest member.

[@lorigrif262]

This song has some SWAG

[@sharonsnail2954]

Asia, BJ: This and any track from the album "3 + 3" is worth a listen. The guitarist here is Ernie Isley on a Strat, through some sort of fuzz box 🤩🤩

[@warrenfoil6851]

Ernie Isley, a phenomenal guitarist! A great classic Isley Bros.

[@Onemore59]

YALL should know dis stuff.

[@pluckinmageetar]

Isley's Parliament Temptations Bobbie Blues Bland Bootsie Collins Dazz Band Franky Beverly and Maze......so much of this is forgotten. Bring it back, y'all. 😎

[@Debcatawba]

Great reaction. I saw them twice, the last time was in Detroit just a few years ago. Lucky me!!!!

[@dannyowens7452]

This is one that you need to watch the live version 👍👍

[@suzanneprock7286]

You guys needs to check out "The Stylistics", You Are Everything, You Make Me Feel Brand New, Betcha By Golly Wow, Stone In Love With You, etc....!

[@joelyoung8291]

A great song from the Isleys. Next y'all got to check out ' Slide ' from a very underrated R&B band - Slave. The Guitar and Bass to this song were from young men who had just finished High School.