The Shelton Brothers

Bob and Joe Shelton were among the more successful brother acts of their era, at least based on the number of recordings they made -- 150 sides cut for Decca alone, as well as songs for Victor and King. They aren't heard of much today on reissues, in part because much of their recorded legacy dates from before World War II, and didn't have many elements of bluegrass (despite the fact that Joe Shelton played the mandolin). Bob Attlesey (b. July 4, 1909) and Joe Attlesey (b. January 27, 1911) were born in Reilly Springs, in Hopkins County, TX. During the '20s, they were listenin...