The Holmes Brothers – Righteous: The Essential Collection (2002)

01. Got Myself Together
02. Promised Land
03. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
04. Fannie Mae
05. The New and Improved Me
06. I Surrender All
07. Train Song
08. None But the Righteous
09. Dashboard Bar
10. Don’t Spare Your Sword
11. I’ve Been a Loser
12. Please Don’t Hurt Me
13. The Final Round
14. There Goes My Everything
15. There’s a Train
16. And I Love Her
17. Walk in the Light

Sherman Holmes - Bass, Piano, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Wendell Holmes  - Guitar, Organ, Piano, Vocals
Scott Billington 	- Percussion
Phil Chandler - Organ (Hammond)
Jon Cleary - Organ (Hammond)
Popsy Dixon - Drums, Vocals
Laurence Etkin - Trumpet
Anders Gaardmand - Horn Arrangements, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Alison Krauss - Fiddle
Dan Levin - Trombone
Ron Levy - Organ (Hammond)
Bob Malach - Sax (Tenor)
Tim Quimette - Trumpet
James Singleton - Bass (Acoustic)
Gib Wharton - Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel
Lee Allen Zeno - Bass

Andy Breslau described the Holmes Brothers' music as "gospel-infused doo wop funk," which pretty much captures the spirit and synthesis of their style. Combining old R&B, soul, and gospel, brothers Sherman and Wendell Holmes along with Popsy Dixon create a rich sound filled with lovely harmony. The intensity of the group's studio performances evokes a live feel, offering an inkling of what their performances at Lynch's in Manhattan must have sounded like during the '80s. Righteous! collects almost 75 minutes of material from the group's four Rounder albums, beginning with In the Spirit in 1990 and ending with Promised Land in 1997. The album kicks off with a bit of electric blues topped with a healthy dose of soul on "Got Myself Together," a song that jumps out of the gate at a gallop and holds to a steady gait for five minutes. Gospel-drenched pieces like "Promised Land," complete with electric guitar, will have non-believers singing along, while classics like "There Goes My Everything" combine classic soul with a touch of country. One also wouldn't want to miss the Holmes Brothers' takes on Tom Waits' "Train Song" and the Beatles' "And I Love Her." Breslau's liner notes, which travel back to the Holmes Brothers' residency at Lynch's, are both edifying and fun to read. While all of the albums the Holmes Brothers recorded for Rounder are worthy efforts, Righteous! offers a solid introduction to anyone who has missed out on their wonderful music. --- Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., allmusic.com

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