Since then, Ernie has received his due from artists ranging from Paul McCartney to Kendrick Lamar, who sampled the song for “i,” which appears on his 2025 record, To Pimp a Butterfly.

Mr. Jasper, far left, with other members of the Isley Brothers in a mid-1970s publicity photo. Seated are Ronald, left, and Rudolph Isley; standing are, from left, Marvin, O’Kelly and Ernie Isley.

Ronald Isley, 62 years old and the only remaining band member who goes back to the group's gospel beginnings, can still roar and hit the high notes whenever necessary. He belted out the wedding ...

The band splintered in 1984 and Jesper formed Isley-Jasper-Isley with Ernie and Marvin, achieving international acclaim with further hits such as 1985’s “Caravan of Love”.