With their distinctive heavenly harmonies and roots firmly embedded in country music, The Everly Brothers were at the forefront of the Rock ‘n’ Roll revolution of the fifties. Born two years apart and raised in a musical family entrenched in country music, the brothers, with the help of formidable songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, combined their early influences with rock ‘n’ roll to create a timeless catalogue of hits that will be eternally loved.
Presented on 140g vinyl, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy’s Clown, Lucille along with all their Top 10 hits are showcased on this 18 track collection. Their contribution and lasting legacy cannot be underestimated. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Hollies and many, many more were all influenced and moulded by the unique sound of Don and Phil.
Track Listing
SIDE A
1 – BYE BYE LOVE – Everly Brothers (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) 1957
2 – WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE – Everly Brothers (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) 1957
3 – ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM – Everly Brothers (Boudleaux Bryant) 1958
4 – BIRD DOG – Everly Brothers (Boudleaux Bryant) 1958
5 – DEVOTED TO YOU – Everly Brothers (Boudleaux Bryant) 1958
6 – PROBLEMS – Everly Brothers (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) 1958
7 – TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY – Everly Brothers (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) 1959
8 – (‘TIL) I KISSED YOU – Everly Brothers (Don Everly) 1959
9 – LET IT BE ME – Everly Brothers (Gilbert Becaud, Piere Delanoe, Manny Curtis) 1960
SIDE B
1 – CATHY’S CLOWN – Everly Brothers (Don Everly) 1960
2 – WHEN WILL I BE LOVED – Everly Brothers (Phil Everly) 1960
3 – SO SAD – Everly Brothers (Don Everly) 1960
4 – LUCILLE – Everly Brothers (Albert Collins, Richard Penniman) 1960
5 – WALK RIGHT BACK – Everly Brothers (Sonny Curtis) 1961
6 – EBONY EYES – Everly Brothers (John D. Loudermilk) 1961
7 – TEMPTATION – Everly Brothers (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed) 1961
8 – CRYIN’ IN THE RAIN – Everly Brothers (Howard Greenfield, Carole King) 1962
9 – THAT’S OLD FASHIONED – Everly Brothers (Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye) 1962