The Alexander Brothers

The Alexander Brothers were an easy-listening folk-music duo from Scotland, who had been performing since they began in the 1950s. They retired in 2012.

The Alexander Brothers
The Alexander Brothers on tour in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, in the 1990s
Background information
Origin	Scotland
Genres	Folk music, country and western
Years active	1950–2012
Labels	Pye Records
Members	Tom Alexander Jack Alexander

The band was made up of brothers: Tom Alexander (1934–2020) and Jack Alexander (1935–2013). They were born in Thrashbush Avenue Cambusnethan, near Wishaw, Scotland.

Their biggest hit single was "Nobody's Child" in 1964. It sold more copies in Scotland that year than did recordings by The Beatles.^[1] Their other hits include "These Are My Mountains", "The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen", "Bonnie Wee Jeannie McColl", and "Two Highland Lads".

On 2 November 2013, Jack Alexander died aged 77.^[2] On 10 January 2020, the death of Tom Alexander was announced. He was 85.^[3]