The Holmes Brothers

The Holmes Brothers
Formed: 1980 in New York, NY
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Styles: Soul-Blues, Retro-Soul, Inspirational, Black Gospel, Modern Electric Blues
Group Members: Popsy Dixon, Sherman Holmes, Wendell Holmes
Biography: The Holmes Brothers' unique synthesis of gospel-inflected R&B harmonies, accompanied by good drumming and rhythm-based guitar playing, gives them a down-home rural feeling that no other touring roots music group can duplicate. Brothers Sherman and Wendell Holmes, along with drummer Popsy Dixon (the falsetto ...Read full biography
Simple Truths
Released: 2004
Label: Alligator Records
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The return to CD of New York's favorite sons, the Holmes Brothers, is a welcome one. Indeed, while fans know what to expect -- a killer mélange of soul, blues, gospel, and funk -- those combinations are ...Read full review
Soul Street
Released: 1993
Label: Rounder Records
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Soul Street continues the Holmes Brothers' tradition of doing tremendous covers ("You're Gonna Make Me Cry," "Down In Virginia" and "Fannie Mae"), authentic originals ("I Won't Hurt You Anymore," "Dashboard ...Read full review
More The Holmes Brothers albums: Main Albums (9), Compilations (1)
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