Brother Phelps
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| Brother Phelps | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Edmonton, Kentucky, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 1992-1995 |
| Label(s) | Asylum |
| Associated acts | The Kentucky Headhunters |
| Former members | |
| Doug Phelps Ricky Lee Phelps |
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Brother Phelps was an American country music duo formed by two brothers: guitarist/vocalist Ricky Lee Phelps (born October 8, 1953) and bass guitarist/vocalist Doug Phelps (born December 15, 1960). Prior to the duo's formation in 1992, Doug and Ricky Lee were members of The Kentucky Headhunters, a country rock band.
In 1993, Brother Phelps charted with its debut single "Let Go", which reached a peak of #6 on the Billboard country music charts. In all, the duo charted five singles between 1993 and 1995, in addition to recording two albums on Asylum Records. Brother Phelps disbanded in 1995, with Doug rejoining the Kentucky Headhunters as lead singer, and Ricky Lee assuming a solo career.
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[edit] Biography
- Further information: The Kentucky Headhunters
Brothers Ricky Lee and Doug Phelps, who were born and raised in Edmonton, Kentucky[1], joined the Kentucky Headhunters in 1986, with Ricky Lee assuming the role of lead singer, while Doug sang harmony vocals and played bass guitar.[2] The Kentucky Headhunters released their debut album, Pickin' on Nashville, in 1989, producing four Top 40 singles on the country charts with it. After the group's second album, 1991's Electric Barnyard, produced disappointing sales, Ricky Lee and Doug announced that they were leaving to form their own group.[2] Mark Orr then became lead singer of The Kentucky Headhunters, while Anthony Kenney took over as bass guitarist.
The newly formed duo (named Brother Phelps, after Ricky Lee and Doug's minister father),[3] signed to Asylum Records in 1992. Unlike the country rock sounds of The Kentucky Headhunters, Brother Phelps featured a more traditional country music sound.[1][3] Their first single, "Let Go", reached a peak of #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in 1993, higher than any of the Kentucky Headhunters' singles had peaked. The same year, the duo's first album (also titled Let Go) was released.[3]
Brother Phelps' second and final album, Any Way the Wind Blows (its title track a J. J. Cale cover), was released in 1995 to critical acclaim, although it failed to produce any Top 40 singles.[1][3]
Brother Phelps disbanded in 1995, with Doug returning to the Kentucky Headhunters, assuming the role of lead vocalist after Orr's departure.[2] Ricky Lee continues to record as a solo artist.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | US Heatseekers | US Top Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Let Go | 21 | 56 |
| 1995 | Any Way the Wind Blows | 24 | 43 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Let Go" | 6 | Let Go |
| "Were You Really Livin'" | 28 | ||
| 1994 | "Eagle Over Angel" | 53 | |
| "Ever-Changing Woman" | 62 | ||
| 1995 | "Any Way the Wind Blows" | 53 | Any Way the Wind Blows |
| "Not So Different After All" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Brother Phelps Biography (html). Oldies.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ a b c Wahlert, Brian (May 1997). Kentucky HeadHunters arise out of the ashes (html). CountryStandardTime.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ a b c d Huey, Steve. allmusic ((( Brother Phelps > Biography ))) (html). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
