The Everly Brothers, one of the most popular duos in music history, dominated the pop and country music charts in the late 1950s. If it seemed that Don and Phil Everly had a new hit every single month from 1957 on, you would not be incorrect. The Everly's trademark brand of harmony country pop 'n' roll was ubiquitous on the radio in both the U.S.A. and Britain, and would be influential for years to come, sowing the melodic seeds of both the British invasion of the early 1960's and the Seventies soft-pop singer-songwriter movement.

From 1957 until 1960, the 45RPM records and albums the Everlys recorded for Archie Bleyer's Cadence Records have provde to be some of the most enduring songs in pop, as new generations of recording artist reference (and in some cases imitate note-for-note) the title harmonies and crisp, bright timbre of their distinctive vocal blend. Their recordings originally released for Cadence are the focus of this two volume collection.

The Everly Brothers: Don Everly, Phil Everly (vocals, guitar).

Liner Note Author: Al Fichera.

Very Best of the Everly Brothers, the second volume of Collectables' Everly Brothers Greatest Hits series, features more of the close harmony legends' most beloved tracks such as "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye, Bye Love," and "Kentucky," as well as murder ballads ("Barbara Allen" and "Down in the Willow Garden") and covers (Roy Orbison's "Claudette"). This is a fine companion to the first volume, but it doesn't include any of the brothers' masterful recordings for Columbia, or anything from their lauded '70s semi-conceptual Roots album. ~ James Christopher Monger

Genre:

• Pop / Rock

Labels:

• Collectables Records

Music Categories:

• Oldies: Rock 'N' Roll

Product Groupings:

• Clearance CDs
• Collectables Records - Audio CDs

Product Volumes:

• The Very Best Of The Everly Brothers