The Bellamy Brothers

"Howard Bellamy" redirects here. For the Doctors character of the same name, see Howard Bellamy (Doctors).
Bellamy Brothers
The Bellamy Brothers standing before a purple-tinged sunset
The Bellamy Brothers in 2013: Howard (left) and David (right)
Background information
OriginPasco County, Florida, U.S.
GenresCountry
Years active1968–present
LabelsCurb/Warner Bros.
Curb/Elektra
Curb/MCA
Atlantic
Jupiter
Bellamy Bros./Intersound
Blue Hat
MembersDavid Bellamy
Howard Bellamy
Websitebellamybrothers.com

The Bellamy Brothers are an American country music duo consisting of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950)[1] and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946),[1] from Dade City, Florida.[1] The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their crossover hit "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976, a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Starting in the late 1970s, the Bellamy Brothers found success in country music as well, charting 20 number one singles, 25 top 10 and more than 50 hits overall on the country charts. To date, they have released more than 50 albums, primarily on Curb Records. They have also enjoyed success in continental Europe, with a compilation album topping the Norwegian charts in 2011 and over two dozen hit songs that were released outside the US market. In 2013, their album Bellamy Brothers & Friends: Across the Sea landed at No. 5 in the Swiss music chart and took the top spot in album sales for weeks in Switzerland.[3] It was their third major release in Europe in three years.[4] Their album Mermaid Cowgirl, recorded in Switzerland and released in 2014, won them Gold Record status in Switzerland.[5] They also recorded four albums in Germany with Ralph Siegel for release to the European market.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ a b c "Top 100 Country Music Artists of All Time - No. 83 - The Bellamy Brothers". Archived from the original on February 12, 2007.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography". The Bellamy Brothers. Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  3. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (16 July 2013). "Bellamy Brothers Score International Success With New Album". The Boot. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  4. ^ News Desk. "'Bellamy Brothers and Friends' Album Finds Success in Switzerland". Broadway World. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ Cooke, Sherryjane. "5 things you didn't know about The Bellamy Brothers". AXS. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  6. ^ "The Bellamy Brothers & Friends - Take Me Home CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  7. ^ "The Bellamy Brothers: Fly Me To Eden". 45 Cat. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Bellamy Brothers" (PDF). American Radio History. Retrieved 19 December 2016.