EVERLY BROTHERS
Everly Brothers - Classic Everly Brothers [1992] (3 x CDs)
This 3-CD anthology presents a broad view of the Everly Brothers’ core years, drawing from the Cadence and Warner Bros. catalogues that shaped their reputation as one of the most influential vocal duos in American music. Released in 1993 by Bear Family Records, the set moves chronologically through the late fifties and early sixties, a period when their blend of close harmony, acoustic rhythm, and restrained studio arrangements defined a sound that bridged country, pop, and early rock and roll. The sequencing allows the development of their writing and interpretive style to emerge naturally, without leaning on chart history.
CD1 focuses on the Cadence era, where the essential elements of their approach were established. The recordings are spare, built around acoustic guitar, light percussion, and the tight vocal lines that became their signature. Songs such as “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream” show how effectively they could shape simple material into something distinctive through tone and timing. The clarity of the production keeps the focus on the interplay between the two voices.
CD2 moves into the early Warner Bros. years, where the arrangements widen and the writing becomes more reflective. The duo experiment with fuller instrumentation while keeping the vocal blend at the centre. Tracks from this period show a shift toward more mature themes, supported by producers who understood how to frame their harmonies without overwhelming them.
CD3 gathers later singles and album cuts, including pieces that circulated more quietly at the time. These recordings reveal the consistency of their craft even as musical fashions changed around them. The harmonies remain precise, the phrasing controlled, and the sense of shared musical identity intact.
As a whole, the set offers a detailed portrait of the Everly Brothers’ most important years, presenting the depth of their catalogue beyond the familiar hits. (B)
==========================================================
OR
===========================================================
Track lists
CD1
01 Everly Brothers - Keep A' Lovin' Me 2:28
02 Everly Brothers - The Sun Keeps Shining 3:09
03 Everly Brothers - If Her Love Isn't True 2:11
04 Everly Brothers - That's The Life I Have to Live 2:15
05 Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:14
06 Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love 2:21
07 Everly Brothers - Should We Tell Him 1:43
08 Everly Brothers - Wake Up, Little Susie 2:02
09 Everly Brothers - Hey, Doll Baby 2:07
10 Everly Brothers - Maybe Tomorrow 2:08
11 Everly Brothers - Brand New Heartache 2:18
12 Everly Brothers - Should We Tell Him 2:06
13 Everly Brothers - Keep-A-Knockin' 2:19
14 Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone 2:37
15 Everly Brothers - Rip it Up 2:16
16 Everly Brothers - This Little Girl of Mine 2:18
17 Everly Brothers - Be Bop A Lula 2:19
18 Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream 2:21
19 Everly Brothers - Claudette 2:14
20 Everly Brothers - Devoted to You 2:25
21 Everly Brothers - Bird Dog 2:15
CD2
01 Everly Brothers - Problems 1:59
02 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:08
03 Everly Brothers - Take a Message to Mary 2:27
04 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (One O’Clock version) 2:19
05 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (Ten O’Clock version) 2:40
06 Everly Brothers - Oh True Love 2:18
07 Everly Brothers - (’Til) I Kissed You 2:25
08 Everly Brothers - Oh What a Feeling 2:06
09 Everly Brothers - Let it Be Me 2:39
10 Everly Brothers - Since You Broke My Heart (take 10) 1:57
11 Everly Brothers - Like Strangers 2:01
12 Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved? 2:06
13 Everly Brothers - Roving Gambler 3:42
14 Everly Brothers - Who’s Gonna Show Your Pretty Little Feet? 2:42
15 Everly Brothers - Rockin’ Alone (In an Old Rockin’ Chair) (take 16) 3:03
16 Everly Brothers - Put My Little Shoes Away 3:22
17 Everly Brothers - Down in the Willow Garden 3:05
18 Everly Brothers - Long Time Gone (take 7) 2:27
19 Everly Brothers - Lightning Express (take 9) 4:54
20 Everly Brothers - That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine (take 4) 3:10
21 Everly Brothers - Barbara Allen (take 3) 4:44
22 Everly Brothers - Oh So Many Years (take 8) 2:38
23 Everly Brothers - I’m Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail (take 18) 3:40
24 Everly Brothers - Kentucky 3:07
CD3
01 Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:21
02 Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie (take 14) 2:43
03 Everly Brothers - Maybe Tomorrow (take 13) 2:10
04 Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream (take 8) 2:38
05 Everly Brothers - Kentucky 2:55
06 Everly Brothers - Problems 2:34
07 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:53
08 Everly Brothers - Love of My Life 2:25
09 Everly Brothers - Poor Jenny (One O’Clock version) 2:59
10 Everly Brothers - (’Til) I Kissed You 2:54
11 Everly Brothers - Let it Be Me (take 14) 2:35
12 Everly Brothers - Like Strangers 2:09
13 Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved? 2:39
14 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Intro / Bye Bye Love 3:06
15 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Chatting With Jim Reeves 0:51
16 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Maybe Tomorrow 1:49
17 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Joking With Jim Reeves 0:32
18 Jim Reeves - Country Hoedown: Am I Losing You 3:20
19 Everly Brothers - Country Hoedown: Wake Up, Little Susie 3:07
20 June Carter - Leatherneck Jamboree: Sweet Temptation 2:52
21 Everly Brothers - Leatherneck Jamboree: I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:06
22 Hank Garland - Leatherneck Jamboree: The World is Waiting for the Sunrise 1:36
23 Everly Brothers - Leatherneck Jamboree: Bye, Bye Love 2:14
24 June Carter Chats With T. Tommy Cutrer - Leatherneck Jamboree: June Chats About Elvis 1:17
25 June Carter & T. Tommy Cutrer + Hank Garland - Leatherneck Jamboree: Temptation / End Theme Music 3:23
26 Everly Brothers - Leave My Woman Alone (demo version) 2:40
27 Everly Brothers - Hey Doll Baby (demo version) 2:20
28 Everly Brothers - Life Ain’t Worth Living (demo version) 1:23
29 Everly Brothers - Give Me a Future (demo version) 2:00
=============================================================
=============================================================
Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
=============================================================
=============================================================
As a birthday present to my mother I bought tickets to Simon & Garfunkel's "Old Friends" tour. The one where the EBs came out in the middle of the show. I said take whomever you want, thankfully she asked me.
ReplyDeleteHi Bud_e_luv_bomb,
DeleteWhat a fantastic gift, and what a memory to carry with it. Sharing that with your mother must have been something special. The fact that she chose you to go along says everything. Thanks for the story, it fits beautifully with the spirit of this set.
Cheers.
Hi BB
ReplyDeleteYou have a knack of making me happy
Such wonderful harmonies......and disc 3 is a revelation
Many Thanks
Hi baz,
DeleteThat’s lovely to hear. The Everlys really do have a way of lifting the spirits, those harmonies feel effortless, but they hit straight at the heart every time. There’s a depth in those later cuts that often gets overlooked, but it’s wonderful to see them land so strongly for you.
Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers.
This is a great set!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Cheers,
Mike M
Hi Mike,
DeleteThe Everly's always bring that mix of warmth, craft, and effortless harmony, and this collection really shows how consistent and varied their work was across the years. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers.