Country

by The Everly Brothers

Overview

Rock & roll never knew a better harmony group than the Everly Brothers. The Kentucky-born siblings Don and Phil Everly grew up listening to the close harmonies of country acts like the Louvin Brothers and the Delmore Brothers, and they learned to fuse their expert vocals to upbeat arrangements of country-accented pop and rock tunes (as well as lovelorn ballads), and along the way they became one of the biggest acts of the '50s and '60s, scoring dozens of hits and influencing the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. While this collection is called Country, in fact it features live recordings of many of the Everly Brothers' greatest hits from the '50s and early '60s (some taken from the duo's celebrated 1983 reunion shows in London), and while the feel is a bit different from the classic studio takes, the Everly Brothers are in fine voice and the arrangements honor the style and attitude of the originals. Selections include "Bye Bye Love," "Cathy's Clown," "Claudette," "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved," and many more. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	12/04/2012
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0886919759822
Rank:	102873

Tracks

1. Bye Bye Love
2. Wake Up Little Susie
3. All I Have to Do Is Dream
4. Claudette
5. Bird Dog
6. (Till) I Kissed You
7. Let It Be Me
8. Cathy's Clown
9. When Will I Be Loved
10. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
11. Lucille
12. Walk Right Back
13. Medley: Devoted to You/Ebony Eyes/Love Hurts; Devoted to You/Ebony Eyes/Love Hurts
14. Crying in the Rain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Everly Brothers   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Boudleaux Bryant   Composer
Carole King   Composer
John D. Loudermilk   Composer
Gilbert Becaud   Composer
Albert Collins   Composer
Don Everly   Composer
Howard Greenfield   Composer
Roy Orbison   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Richard Penniman   Composer
Michael Levin   Photo Courtesy
Sonny Curtis   Composer
Felice Bryant   Composer