IN 1959 FOUR brothers from the South end of Columbus, Ohio started singing Christmas Carols on Christmas morning as the oldest brother Ruey played chords on a toy ukulele. The extended family was overwhelmed as they were suddenly listening to a unique sound of harmonies. Yes, that day was the beginning of the sound and careers of the Rhodes Brothers.

With the support of their relatives, neighbors and friends the Rhodes Brothers decided to take a wild chance at show business.

The Rhodes Brothers, Mike Douglas & Nancy Wilson

They bought guitars, a set of drums, banjo’s and a stand up bass. With determination, hard work and a dream, within a few years they appeared on the Merv Griffin Show, the Tonight with Johnny Carson Show, 21 Mike Douglas Shows and traveled throughout the United States and the Caribbean appearing at the finest Hotels and Casinos. While the Rhodes Brothers were booked on, but never appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show because Ed’s show was cancelled the week the brothers were to appear, Ruey, Tom, John and Eddie were opening act for superstars such as Bob Hope, Jackson Five, the Commodores, Dick Clark and Alan King, just to name a few.

The early death of the oldest brother Ruey changed the direction of their careers, but it didn’t stop them. The live performances of Tom, John and Ed continued to bring an excitement and friendliness that is rarely seen on stage. The Rhodes Brothers just seemed to have what people now call (IT). What ever it was, their shows uplifted the spirits of their audiences every time. If you wanted your entertainment medium or well done, the four and then three Rhodes Brothers were neither, they were hot and tastefully rare! Experiencing a show with the guys was a special treat.

This website will take some of you back to those ‘good ole days’ and for others it will introduce you to some new fun. There will be Bios on each brother, a Flashback Gallery page and what would a web site be without a Memorable Story page. You will also find a You & Us page for friends and fans.

We have super and exciting plans for the new web site Store. Fresh out of the archives, a DVD documentary made in 1970 by Chuck Zink of WTVJ in Miami, a 15 song CD featuring all four of the Rhodes Brothers, embroidery polo shirts, T-shirts and hats with the signature logo ‘Rhodes Brothers.’