Song Clearance Sheet
5 sources citedThat Lady
Funk1970s125BPM
F minKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (the six Isley/Jasper writers), no dispute found — the 1973 “3+3” rework of the group’s own 1964 “Who’s That Lady” (produced by Bert Berns, already in this catalogue), with the documented Jimi Hendrix household backstory presented factually.
Quick Facts
Released1973
Album3 + 3
GenreFunk, Soul, R&B
LabelT-Neck Records
ProducerThe Isley Brothers
Recorded atThe Record Plant, Los Angeles
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Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — The six Isley/Jasper writers
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — T-Neck; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A much-sampled Isley signature; connects to their own 1964 Bert Berns single and to “Summer Breeze,” both on/around the 3+3 era (this batch).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Same group (this batch)
The Isleys’ cover appeared on the same “3+3” album (this batch)
Same group; the 1964 “Who’s That Lady” shared producer Bert Berns (already in this catalogue)
Same group; the Hendrix backstory (this batch)
Who Owns It
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The song itself (the writing)Rudolph, Ronald, O’Kelly, Ernie & Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
A direct Bert Berns connection“That Lady” wasn’t new in 1973 — the Isleys had performed an earlier, Impressions-influenced version since 1964, released that year as “Who’s That Lady,” produced by Bert Berns himself (already in this catalogue). That original failed to reach the Top 100.
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Jimi Hendrix in the Isley family home
A young Jimi Hendrix lived in the Isley family’s home for roughly two years in the early-to-mid ’60s while in their touring band; 11-year-old Ernie Isley watched him play in the living room, absorbing his technique. Hendrix’s first-ever recording session was with the Isleys, on the 1964 song “Testify.” No lyrics reproduced.
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“One foot on Mount Olympus”
Ernie Isley recalled his brother O’Kelly’s reaction to the finished guitar solo — Kelly looked at him “for 15 minutes straight without blinking,” saying he felt like he had “one foot on the ground, one on Mount Olympus.”
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Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A much-sampled Isley signature
Covers
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First flip
Who to Contact
TL
The Isley Brothers & Chris Jasper (T-Neck)
The confirmed songwriters of record
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References
Every source cited on this page — 5 in total
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 22)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass