"Caravan of Love" is a 1985 R&B hit originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of The Isley Brothers' 3 + 3 lineup of the 1970s. The song was later covered by British indie rock band The Housemartins.
This article is about the year. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Isley-Jasper-Isley was the splinter group of the legendary Isley Brothers. ... The Isley Brothers are a hugely popular African-American music group from Cincinnati, Ohio, who hold the record for being the longest-running charted group in music history. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... The Housemartins were a British indie rock band that was active in the 1980s. ...

"Caravan of Love"
Single by Isley Jasper Isley
from the album Caravan of Love
Released	1985
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	East Orange, New Jersey, 1985
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	5:42
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley
Producer(s)	Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley
Chart positions
#51 (US Billboard Hot 100) #1 (US R&B)

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Isley Jasper Isley version

After breaking away from the legendary family group, the group (notably Chris Jasper) wrote and produced this single, which was Jasper's interpolation with reaching audiences by presenting Christian beliefs into his music. The song became the trio's biggest hit going to #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and #51 on the Billboard pop chart in 1985 and would be their only prominent hit before they splintered into solo careers in 1988. Chris Jasper (b. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article is about the year. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Credits

• Lead vocals by Chris Jasper
• Background vocals by Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley
• Piano and keyboard by Chris Jasper
• Bass by Marvin Isley
• Guitar by Ernie Isley
• Produced by Isley-Jasper-Isley

A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Ernie Isley (born on March 7, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) is currently a member of the legendary family music group, The Isley Brothers, a legendary rock guitarist and drummer and was important to the Isleys development from one of the pioneering R&B groups of the day to... Chris Jasper (b. ... Marvin Isley (born in 1953 in Teaneck, New Jersey) was one of the members of the legendary family music group, The Isley Brothers and a seminal bassist. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ...

The Housemartins version

The Housemartins released "Caravan of Love" to UK markets in November 1986. The a capella song was an instant smash, reaching number one on 20 December 1986, only to be replaced by Jackie Wilson's re-release "Reet Petite" as the Christmas number one single. A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ... Jackie Wilson Jack Leroy Jackie Wilson (June 9, 1934–January 21, 1984) was an American soul and R&B singer born in Detroit, Michigan, where he became active in the music business. ... Each year, record companies compete for the Christmas number one single spot on the British charts. ...