Sunday, October 1, 2017

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

Original line-up:

Don Everly:  Vocals, Guitar
Phil Everly:  Vocals, Guitar

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 Everly Brothers + It's Everly Time! (Plus Bonus Tracks) (2011)
Genre:  Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Close Harmony
Label:  Hoodoo Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

The Everly Brothers (1958):

 1.  This Little Girl Of Mine  (2:19)
 2.  Maybe Tomorrow  (2:08)
 3.  Bye-Bye Love  (2:21)
 4.  Brand New Heartache  (2:18)
 5.  Keep A Knockin'  (2:18)
 6.  Be Bop A-Lula  (2:20)
 7.  Rip It Up  (2:16)
 8.  I Wonder If I Care  (2:14)
 9.  Wake Up Little Susie  (2:01)
10. Leave My Woman Alone  (2:37)
11. Should We Tell Him  (2:06)
12. Hey Doll Baby  (2:08)

It's Everly Time (1960):

13. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)  (2:36)
14. Just In Case  (2:14)
15. Memories Are Made Of This  (2:36)
16. That's What You Do To Me  (2:04)
17. Sleepless Nights  (2:25)
18. What Kind Of Girl Are You  (1:57)
19. Oh, True Love  (2:13)
20. Carol Jane  (1:52)
21. Some Sweet Day   (2:27)
22. Nashville Blues  (2:40)
23. You Thrill Me (Through And Through)  (2:06)
24. I Want You To Know  (2:04)

Bonus Tracks: 

25. Lucille  (2:33)
26. All I Have To Do Is Dream  (2:22)
27. Bird Dog  (2:18)
28. ('Til) Kissed You  (2:27)
29. Cathy's Clown  (2:27)
30. Like Strangers  (2:04)
31. Problems  (2:00)
32. Claudette  (2:14)

Personnel:

The Everly Brothers:

Don Everly:  Vocals, Guitar
Phil Everly:  Vocals, Guitar

It's Everly Time!:

Don Everly:  Vocals, Guitar
Phil Everly:  Vocals, Guitar
Chet Atkins:   Electric Guitar
"Sugarfoot" Garland:  Electric Guitar
James Clayton:  Steel Guitar
Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance:  Bass
Floyd Cramer:  Piano
"Buddy" Harman Jr.:  Drums

The Everly Brothers + It's Everly Time! is a combination 2 LP on 1 CD, which The Everly Brothers, originally released in 1958 by Cadence Records, and It's Everly Time!, originally released in 1960 by Warner Bros. by The Everly Brothers, remastered and reissued on July 11, 2011 by Hoodoo Records, plus 8 Bonus Tracks.

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