Showdown (Isley Brothers album)

Showdown is the sixteenth studio album by the Isley Brothers, released on April 22, 1978, on their T-Neck Records label. Singles released from the album include the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You". The album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.

Release
Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label. It was their sixteenth album release.

It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.

Reception
Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. Though not released as a single, the smooth funk jam "Coolin' Me Out" was also a hit.

Track listing
Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes


 * Note
 * While ”Take Me to the Next Phase” sounds like a live stadium recording, it is actually a studio recording with audience overdubs. Additional crowd noises are provided by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper.

Personnel

 * Ronald Isley - lead vocals, background vocals
 * O'Kelly Isley, Jr. - background vocals
 * Rudolph Isley - background vocals
 * Chris Jasper - percussion (5), foot stomps (5), piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizers, clavinet, tambourine, background vocals
 * Marvin Isley - foot stomps (5), bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion, background vocals
 * Ernie Isley - congas, percussion (1, 3, 5, 7),  foot stomps (5), guitar, drums, timbales, maracas, background vocals
 * Technical
 * John Holbrook - recording engineer
 * Thomas Mark - recording engineer