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. Between 1966 and 1975, they recorded for

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, charting in the top 20 of the

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". The band released three albums for Dot.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Compton Brothers American country music groups American country music duos Dot Records artists Musical groups from St. Louis Sibling musical duos Musical groups established in 1966