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The Bellamy Brothers are a country music band,
composed of two brothers, Howard and David
Bellamy. They are the most successful duo in
country music history. Their work paved the way
for many other country musicians yet to come
before the 1970s.

== History ==

The Bellamy Brothers started their musical career
at the end of the 1960s. In 1968, they had their
first official gig, playing a free show with their
father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio,
Florida. They kept playing throughout the south,
often with already recognized musicians, such as
Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd and others. A couple of
months later, the brothers moved up north,
discovering the potentials of rock/country music
in Atlanta.

During the long road gigs, David discovered that
he had a talent for songwriting. It was his lyrics
that eventually made it possible for the duo to
become an international act. This breakout came
eventually in form of the hit "Spiders and
Snakes," which sold more than 3 million units and
brought the Bellamy Brothers to Los Angeles|L.A.
music scene.

The duo was very well-known at the time; however,
they were not yet famous internationally. That all
changed with the single "Let Your Love Flow" in
1976, the song becoming instant smash worldwide.
It remained on charts long enough to build an
appreciable international fan base, which exists
to this date. For example, in Germany the song
stayed a No. 1 hit for two months.

Their music gradually became more and more
country-like. By the late '70s, another hit
followed: "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body
(Would You Hold It Against Me)". Just like "Let
Your Love Flow" put them on Pop music|pop charts a
few years earlier, this song did just the same
with the country charts.

The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the
Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Country Music
Association|Country Music Association Awards (CMA)
for most duo Nomination|nominations. Throughout
their career, they have released at least two
dozen hit songs outside the United States|US that
were never released in the US themselves.

== Discography ==

===Albums===

* The Reason for the Season (2002) 	
* Redneck Girls Forever (2000) 	
* Live at Gilley's (1999)
* Lonely Planet (1999)
* Reggae Cowboys (1998)
* Over the Line (1997)
* One Way Love (1996)
* Forever (1996)
* Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (1996)
* Tropical Christmas (1996)
* Shine Them Buckles (1996)
* Dancin' (1996)
* Take Me Home (1995)
* Sons of Beaches (1995)
* Native American (1995)
* Nobody's Perfect (1994)
* Rip off the Knob (1993)
* Beggars & Heroes (1992)
* Rollin' Thunder (1991)
* Neon Cowboy (1991)
* Crazy from the Heart (1990)
* Reality Check (1990)
* Country Rap (1987)
* Howard & David (1986)
* Restless (1984)
* Strong Weakness (1983)
* When We Were Boys (1982)
* You Could Get Crazy (1980)
* Sons of the Sun (1980)
* The Two and Only (1979)
* Beautiful Friends (1978)
* Plain & Fancy (1977)
* Let Your Love Flow Warner Brothers (1976)
* The Bellamy Brothers (1976)

===Box set/compilations===

* Angels & Outlaws, Vol. 1 (2005)
* The 25 Year Collection: Around The World (2004)
* Let Your Love Flow: 20 Greatest Hits (2001)
* The 25 Year Collection, Vol. 2 (2001)
* The 25 Year Collection, Vol. 1 (2001)
* The Best of the Best (1999)
* At Their Best (1998)
* Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1995)
* Latest & The Greatest (1992)
* Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 (1989)
* The Best of the Bellamy Brothers (1985)
* Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (1982)
* Greatest Hits (1982)

===Singles===

* I Could Be Persuaded (1990)
* Rebels Without a Clue (1990)
* Rebels Without a Clue Single (1998)

===Video===

* Latest & The Greatest Video (1996)

== External links ==

*
http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cg
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Discography & Biography
* http://www.bellamybrothers.com/default.asp
Official site
*
http://www.twin-music.com/azlyrics/b_file/bellbros
_lyr.html Lyrics