The Two and Only

The Two and Only
Studio album by
the Bellamy Brothers
Released1979
GenreCountry
LabelWarner Bros./Curb Records
ProducerMichael Lloyd
The Bellamy Brothers chronology
Beautiful Friends
(1978) 		The Two and Only
(1979) 		You Can Get Crazy
(1980)
Singles from The Two and Only
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Music Week[3]

The Two and Only is the fourth studio album by American country music duo the Bellamy Brothers. It was released in 1979 via Warner Bros. Records/Curb Records. It reached #9 in the US country charts and #12 in Canada. "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group".[4]

Three singles were released from the album. "Lovin' On" reached #16 in the US and #25 in the Canadian country charts in 1978. "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" reached #1 in the US country charts,[5] #24 in the Canadian country charts, #3 in the UK and #2 in Switzerland.[6] "You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie" reached #5 in the US and #11 in the Canadian country charts.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me"David Bellamy3:14
2."May You Never"John Martyn2:41
3."Miss Misunderstood"David Bellamy3:39
4."Makin' Music Mamma"Howard Bellamy2:54
5."You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie"David Bellamy4:20
6."Lovin' On"Ben Peters3:03
7."Ole Faithful"Howard Bellamy3:09
8."Why Did We Die So Young"David Bellamy3:12
9."Blue Ribbons"Howard Bellamy4:23
10."Wet T-Shirt"David Bellamy2:28

Musicians

The Bellamy Brothers and the Dizzy Rambler Band
  • David and Howard Bellamy - lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Carl Chambers - lead and acoustic guitars
  • Jesse Chambers - bass guitar
  • Dannie Jones - steel guitar
  • Jon LaFrandre - keyboards
  • Rodney Price, Carlos Vega - drums

Production

  • Produced and Engineered by Michael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions.
  • Second Engineer: Jim Crosby.
  • Mastered at Artisan by Bob McCloud.
  • Photography by George Whiteman.

References

  1. ^ "The Two and Only Review by Jim Worbois". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  3. ^ "Album Reviews: The Bellamy Brothers — The Two and Only" (PDF). Music Week. Gwent: Pensord Press Ltd. November 10, 1979. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via WorldRadioHistory.com.
  4. ^ "Bellamy Brothers". Grammy Awards. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Top Country Songs of 1979 ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  6. ^ Steffen Hung (August 25, 2005). "Bellamy Brothers - The Two And Only". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
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