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The Everly Brothers
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| "With 'Bye Bye Love,' a hit formula had been discovered: Boudleaux's rhythms, Felice's lyrics, Don's guitar intros, and Phil's harmony. " -- from the Everly Brothers Fan Club |
| One of the stellar careers of rock and roll began in 1957 when The Everly Brothers issued “Bye Bye Love.” It entered the charts on May 27 and eventually ranked #2 where it remained for four weeks. In September they would follow with “Wake Up Little Susie,” their first #1 record. The Everlys were certainly not a “new” act in 1957 -- they had actually begun performing at ages 6 (Don) and 8 (Phil) on a radio show in Shanendoah, Iowa with their parents. Their father tried to get them a recording contract in Nashville --- several sessions at Columbia had produced no success. Cadence records had been looking for a country act -- their only success at the time was Andy Williams. The Brothers were teamed with songwriters Felice and Boudeleaux Bryant for “Bye Bye Love.” The song had been turned down by thirty others and Phil and Don recorded it because they desperately needed the session money. The “Rockabilly” sound (a combination of country swing and rhythm and blues) was combined with the Everly Brothers’ harmony. But make no mistake -- this was rock and roll. They were the first to bring drums to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Between 1957 and 1962 the Everly Brothers would have fifteen top ten songs, including four number ones: “Wake Up Little Susie” (‘57); “All I Have to Do Is Dream” and “Bird Dog” (‘58); and Cathy’s Clown” (‘60). Their music influenced future rock stars such as The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. |
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| title |
week debuted |
highest ranking |
weeks on chart |
| Bye Bye Love |
1957 5 27 |
2 |
22 |
| Wake Up Little Susie |
1957 9 30 |
1 |
20 |
| All I Have To Do Is Dream |
1958 4 28 |
1 |
16 |
| Bird Dog |
1958 8 11 |
1 |
15 |
| Devoted to You |
1958 8 18 |
10 |
11 |
| Problems |
1958 11 24 |
2 |
11 |
| Take A Message To Mary |
1959 4 20 |
16 |
8 |
| Til I Kissed You |
1959 8 24 |
4 |
13 |
| Let It Be Me |
1960 1 25 |
7 |
11 |
| Cathy's Clown |
1960 5 2 |
1 |
13 |
| When Will I Be Loved |
1960 6 27 |
8 |
9 |
| So Sad to Watch Good Love Go Bad |
1960 9 12 |
7 |
10 |
| Walk Right Back |
1961 2 13 |
7 |
10 |
| Ebony Eyes |
1961 2 13 |
8 |
9 |
| Don't Blame Me |
1961 10 9 |
20 |
6 |
| Crying in the Rain |
1962 2 2 |
6 |
9 |
| That's Old Fashioned |
1962 6 2 |
10 |
7 |
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