Dawkins & Dawkins is an American

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and

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duo from

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. The group consist of two brothers, Anson Dawkins and Eric Dawkins. The first album, ''Dawkins & Dawkins'', was released in 1993 by

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. This was the only record released with the label. Their second album, ''Necessary Measures'', was released in 1994 by CGI Records. Their third album, ''Focus'', was released by Harmony Records in 1998. This album was their breakthrough release on the ''Billboard'' charts, by placing on the Gospel Albums chart. They released, ''From Now On'', in 2011 with Light Records a division of

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. The album placed on the Gospel Albums chart along with the

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chart.

Early years

The

-based duo, Dawkins & Dawkins, are two brothers Anson and Eric Dawkins. They were raised in the Pentecostal church by a preacher for a father and a singer of a mother. The brothers would appear at revivals while growing up with their parents ministry. Anson is a drummer and a trumpet player, while his brother is a pianist.

Music career

The brother duo started making music professionally in 1993, with the release of ''Dawkins & Dawkins'' by

. This album was awarded an eight out of ten from ''Cross Rhythms''. Their subsequent album, ''Necessary Measures'', was released by CGI Records in 1994. The album was again awarded an eight out of ten by ''Cross Rhythms''. They released their third album, ''Focus'', in 1998 via Harmony Records. This album would be awarded a nine out of ten by ''Cross Rhythms''. The album charted on the ''Billboard'' Top Gospel Albums chart at No. 10. They would not release another album until 2011 with ''From Now On'', which was released by

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, a division of

. This time the album would chart on two ''Billboard'' charts the Gospel Albums at No. 4, while it placed at No. 43 on the

chart. William Ruhlmann rated the album a three out of five stars for

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Members

* Anson Dawkins – vocals, drums, trumpet * Eric Dawkins - vocals, piano

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

1994 ''Cross Rhythms'' article1999 ''Cross Rhythms'' article
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dawkins and Dawkins Musical groups established in 1993 MNRK Music Group artists