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Track Listing: Lucille The sons of two Kentucky country musicians, Don Everly was born
February 1, 1937 in Brownie, a small coal-mining town (now defunct) near Central City, Kentucky
and Phil Everly was born January 18, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Everly Brothers recorded their first single, "Keep A' Lovin' Me," in 1956, under
the aegis of Chet Atkins, but did not become successful until 1957 when they began working with
songwriting partners Felice and Boudleaux Bryant on the Cadence Records label. Working with the
Bryants, they had a number of hits in the USA and the UK, the biggest of which were "Bye Bye
Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "(All I Have to Do Is) Dream," (the flip
side "Claudette" written by Roy Orbison was also a hit) and
"Bird Dog." In 1960, when they signed with Warner Brothers Records, they continued to
have hits, such as 1960's "Cathy's Clown" and "The Ferris Wheel" (from 1964),
but the years after 1962 saw the Everly Brothers become less commercially viable than before
even as they became artistically more accomplished.
Following the British Invasion, Everly Brothers recordings like "I'll See Your
Light" and "It Only Costs a Dime" (both 1965) began to reflect many of the changes in popular music they had, with
their earlier work, put into motion; they recorded, with members of the Hollies contributing songs
such as "So Lonely" and "Don't Run and Hide," a classic album entitled
Two Yanks in England (1966), at the time somewhat under-appreciated (and currently unavailable on
CD) but now considered one of their best efforts. In 1967 they had a hit single, "Bowling
Green," and in 1968 they recorded another album now regarded as a classic, Roots, which
featured their own compositions alongside songs by Randy Newman and others. In short, their
mid- and late-'60s material is considered by many critics and listeners to compare favorably to
that done by the Beatles and the Byrds.
With soft, mainly acoustic guitar backing, sweet close-harmony vocals, non-threatening
lyrics, and a clean-cut image, the Everly Brothers helped bridge the
gap between rock and country music in a way that appealed to fans of both genres. In addition,
their approach to harmony singing influenced nearly every rock and roll group of the 1960s.
The Everly Brothers have had a total of 26 Billboard Top 40 singles. In 1986 they were among
the first 10 artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they were inducted into
the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
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"Since migrating from Cambridge,
Mass to Nashville some three decades ago, Mark Brine has carved out a strong
reputation as an uncompromising traditionalist on the country music scene which
has made him one of the elder statesmen of Americana."
-- Shaun Dale, Cosmik Debris Magazine
"I could listen to him sing all night long … he does a good job that boy does." -- Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree "A fine young man who I think has a great future." -- Hank Snow, Grand Ole Opry "Brine could easily have been added to the cast of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' without raising an eyebrow. He belongs to that group of artists whose individuality and quirkiness consign them to the periphery of what's commercially viable. But God bless him for not just being another cog in the musical wheel." -- James McSweeney, Flyin Shoes |
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"Brine writes wonderful story songs about
ordinary people and ordinary places. To tell these stories, Mark has a voice that is
as comfortable as a favourite coat."
-- Pete Smith, Country Music Round Up "I think what makes Mark Brine such a gifted songwriter/storyteller is the fact that he seems to be such an obvious fan of many genres of music. He's someone who is like a sponge when it comes to reintegrating influences into his own work." -- Gail Worley, Ink 19 "His career has pursued the path of a truly independent artist - someone who follows his soul and does things his own way … his ability to write and produce has made his name synonymous with quality." -- Doug Floyd, AltCountryTab.com ©2004 Mark Brine Music. All rights reserved. |