James & Michael Younger
James & Michael Younger | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Younger Brothers |
| Origin | Edinburg, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1982–1986 |
| Labels | MCA, Permian, AIR |
| Past members | James Williams Michael Williams |
James & Michael Younger, also known as The Younger Brothers, were an American country music group from Edinburg, Texas composed of brothers James and Michael Williams.
History
A part of the Williamses' earlier career was being the original artists on their pop recording, "When I Think of You," which was recorded as simply James & Michael and released in 1977. James wrote the song, which was made into a minor hit in 1979 with a cover by Leif Garrett.[1][2]
Their eponymous debut album was released in 1983 by MCA Records. Its first single, "Nothing but the Radio On," reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1982.[3] An uncredited review in The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the duo's album a two-star rating, praising their vocal harmonies but criticizing the lack of variety in tempo.[4] After exiting MCA, the duo recorded a number of singles for the Permian and AIR labels, then disbanded in 1986.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | James & Michael Younger | MCA |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1982 | "Lonely Hearts" | 68 | — | single only |
| "Nothing but the Radio On" | 19 | — | James & Michael Younger | |
| "There's No Substitute for You" | 48 | — | ||
| 1983 | "Somewhere Down the Line" | 50 | 41 | |
| "A Taste of the Wind" | 54 | — | ||
| "Lovers on the Rebound" | 48 | — | ||
| "Shoot First, Ask Questions Later" | 65 | — | ||
| 1985 | "My Special Angel" | 82 | — | singles only |
| 1986 | "Back on the Radio Again" | 67 | — | |
| "She Wants to Marry a Cowboy" | 65 | — | ||
References
- ^ James L. Williams (1977). "When I Think of You" by James and Michael. Shepherd's Fold Music (BMI)/J&M Records.
- ^ "When I Think of You". MusicVF.com.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 414. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ "Albums". Philadelphia Inquirer. April 8, 1983. p. 14. Retrieved July 2, 2022.