The York Brothers

Leslie York (August 23, 1917 - February 1984) and George York (February 10, 1910 - July 1974), known as The York Brothers, were an American country music duo from the 1930s through the 1950s, known for their close harmony.

Born in Louisa, Kentucky, the brothers made their recording debut in 1939. They signed with Decca in 1941. Both served in the US Navy through World War II. They then joined the Grand Ole Opry and began recording for King in 1947. Their songs including "Going Home", "Mountain Rosa Lee", "Let's Not Sleep Again" and "Speak too Me Little Darling".

Heavily influenced by the Delmore Brothers, the Yorks were an inspiration to the Everly Brothers, who recorded the Yorks' "Long Time Gone" on their Songs Our Daddy Taught Us album.

They died in Dallas, Texas.

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York Brothers discography