Smooth Sailin' (album)

Smooth Sailin is the 24th album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on March 14, 1987. This album was the first album that the brothers released as a duo of Rudolph and Ronald after the untimely death of eldest brother O'Kelly, who had died in March of the previous year of a heart attack.

For other uses, see Smooth Sailing (disambiguation).
Smooth Sailin'
Studio album by
The Isley Brothers
ReleasedMarch 14, 1987
Recorded1986-1987
StudioConway Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Ocean Way Recording
(Los Angeles, California)
Westlake Studios
(West Hollywood, California)
GenreRhythm and blues, soul
Length41:23
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerRonald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Angela Winbush
The Isley Brothers chronology
Masterpiece
(1985)		 Smooth Sailin'
(1987)		 Spend the Night
(1989)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Hooking up with R&B singer-songwriter Angela Winbush for this album, the Isleys scored with the top 10 R&B title track and "I Wish", also an R&B top 40 hit.

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everything Is Alright"Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley4:57
2."Dish It Out"Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley4:55
3."It Takes a Good Woman"Angela L. Winbush5:05
4."Send a Message"Angela L. Winbush5:33
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Smooth Sailin' Tonight"Angela L. Winbush4:59
6."Somebody I Used to Know"Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Everett Collins, Angela L. Winbush4:59
7."Come My Way"Angela L. Winbush, René Moore5:48
8."I Wish"Raymond Reeder6:47

Personnel
The Isley Brothers
with
  • Tony Maiden – guitar (tracks 1-6)
  • Angela Winbush – keyboards (tracks 2-8), Moog synthesizer (track 7); bass synthesizer (tracks 1, 2), drum machine (track 5), additional background vocals (tracks 2, 3, 7)
  • Jeff Lorber – additional synthesizers (tracks 1, 3-6)
  • Raymond Reeder – synthesizer (tracks 7); string line guitar synthesizer & drum machine (track 8)
  • Nathan East – bass (tracks 1, 3-6)
  • Louis Johnson – bass (track 2)
  • Gregory Phillinganes – bass synthesizer (track 2)
  • Rayford Griffin – drums (tracks 1, 2, 6)
  • Andre Fischer – drums (tracks 4, 7)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 1-3, 5)
Technical personnel & arrangements
  • Produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley & Angela Winbush
  • Recorded & mixed by Steve Sykes
  • Additional engineer (Conway Studios): Czaba Petocz
  • Assistant engineer (Ocean Way Recording): Bob Loftus, Joe Schiff, Mike Ross
  • Assistant engineer (Westlake Studios): Debbie Johnson
  • Mastered by Brian Gardner
  • Art direction & design by Janet Levinson
  • Photography by Jeff Katz

Charts

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. "The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' (1987) album review, credits & releases". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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