The Everly Brothers

Artist:  The Everly Brothers
Born:  Don:  February 1, 1937.  Brownie, Kentucky, USA.
           Phil:  January 19, 1939.  Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Died:  Phil:  January 3, 2014  (Aged 74).  Burbank, California, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Close Harmony

The Everly Brothers were American Country-influenced Rock 'N' Roll Singers playing Close Harmony Singing.  The Duo consisting Don Everly and Phil Everly, who also among the most influential rockers of any era such as The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel as well as Roots Rockers like Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe.  The Everly Brothers topped the charts in Britain and America in the late '50s and early  '60s with a series of hits including  "Cathy's Clown", All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Devoted To You".  They were elected to The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986 and The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2001.

Title:  The Essential Collection (Box Set:  2CD+DVD) (2013)
Genre:  Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Close Harmony
Label:  Metro Sound & Vision
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Bye, Bye Love  (2:20)
 2.  Wake Up, Little Susie  (2:02)
 3.  All I Have To Do Is Dream  (2:17)
 4.  Bird Dog  (2:12)
 5.  Poor Jenny  (2:10)
 6.  Leave My Woman Alone  (2:37)
 7.  Lucille  (2:32)
 8.  Like Strangers  (2:03)
 9.  Rip It Up  (2:16)
10. Take A Message To Mary  (2:27)
11. Barbara Allen  (4:42)
12. Down In The Willow Garden  (3:05)
13. Be-Bop-A-Lula  (2:19)
14. Love Of My Life  (2:06)
15. Oh, What A Feeling  (2:08)
16. Maybe Tomorrow  (2:08)
17. Muskrat  (2:19)
18. Since You Broke My Heart  (1:56)
19. I Wonder If I Care As Much  (2:14)
20. ('Til) I Kissed You  (2:24)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Cathy's Clown  (2:24)
 2.  Claudette  (2:10)
 3.  When Will I Be Loved  (2:03)
 4.  Devoted To You  (2:24)
 5.  Ebony Eyes  (3:07)
 6.  Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?  (2:40)
 7.  Kentucky   (3:11)
 8.  This Little Girl Of Mine  (2:18)
 9.  Don't Blame Me  (3:27)
10. Walk Right Back  (2:18)
11. Temptation  (2:14)
12. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine  (3:09)
13. Lightin' Express  (4:54)
14. Rockin' Alone  (3:01)
15. Problems  (1:59)
16. Should We Tell Him  (2:05)
17. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)  (2:36)
18. Long Time Gone  (2:36)
19. Oh, So Many Years  (2:37)
20. Let It Be Me  (2:35)

Disc 3:  DVD 1983 Reunion

Live At The Royal Albert Hall on 23rd September 1983

Featuring 25 Performances Including:

Claudette
Love Is Strange
Be-Bop-A-Lula
Bye Bye Love
Wake Up Little Susie
Lucille
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Bird Dog
Cathy's Clown
When Will I Be Loved?
And Many More.....!

The Essential Collection is The Box Set 2CD+DVD of The Everly Brothers, was released on September 2, 2013 by Metro Sound & Vision, featuring "All Have To Do  Is Dream", "Bye, Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Bird Dog", "Cathy's Clown", "Devoted To You" and many more...!, with DVD from the 1983 Reunion Concert Live at The Royal Albert that a set list with no less than 15 UK Top 20 Hits.