The Louvin Brothers were an American country music duo composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924–1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927–2011), better known as Ira and Charlie Louvin. They helped popularize close harmony, a genre of country music. The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
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- Biography at countrymusichalloffame.org/full-list-of-inductees/view/the-louvin-brothers- and alamhof.org/louvinbrothers.html
- Wikipedia article on The Louvin Brothers
- Last.fm page on The Louvin Brothers
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Louvin Brothers, The
- MusicBrainz entry on The Louvin Brothers
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BBC Reviews
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Satan Is Real/ Handpicked Songs 1955-1962 2011
Reviewed by David Quantick
Two brilliant discs in one recommended package.
