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.James L. Williams (1977). "When I Think of You" by James and Michael. Shepherd's Fold Music (BMI)/J&M Records.
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. 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. After exiting MCA, the duo recorded a number of singles for the Permian and AIR labels, then disbanded in 1986.
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
External links [ James & Michael Younger] at Allmusic