Caravan of Love (album)

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Caravan of Love
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ReleasedOct. 1985 [1]
Genre Funk
Label CBS [2]
Isley Jasper Isley chronology
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(1984)
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(1985)
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(1987)
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Caravan of Love is the second album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1985. [7] 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." [8] 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. [8] 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. [8]

Contents

Track listing

Information is based on liner notes. [9]

  1. Dancin' Around the World (6:04)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  2. Insatiable Woman (5:12)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  3. I Can Hardly Wait (4:12)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  4. Liberation (5:26)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  5. Caravan of Love (5:41)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  6. If You Believe in Love (4:00)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  7. High Heel Syndrome (5:08)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley & Chris Jasper

Personnel

Month of Release

Entered the Billboard 200 on 27th Oct. 1985 at #167. [1]

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References

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  2. Hunt, Dennis (3 July 1987). "ISLEY BROTHERS' 'SAILIN' ' BACK ON THE CHARTS". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 21.
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