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O'Kelly Isley Jr., American R&B/soul singer-songwriter (died 1986)
O'Kelly "Kelly" Isley Jr. (December 25, 1937 – March 31, 1986) was an American singer and one of the founding members of the family group the Isley Brothers. O'Kelly and his brothers co-wrote their first significant hit, "Shout". Between 1957 and 1959, the Isleys would record for labels such as Teenage and Mark X.
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O'Kelly Isley Jr. was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1937 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.20 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,200 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,000 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 128.8M | 341 million |
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