The rock 'n' roll explosion of the late '50s encompassed artists with a range of highly individual styles, and there is no doubt that The Everly Brothers' sound was one of the most distinctive of those, as they enjoyed a string of hits which were very much characterised by their country roots and their close harmonies. Over the first key seven years of their career encompassed by this collection, their records consistently charted on both sides of the Atlantic as they racked up a succession of hits, comprising rockers and plaintive ballads alike, which have become timeless classics of the genre. Supplied with a remarkable series of brilliant songs by the legendary team of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, many of their records, with their trademark harmonies, were landmark reference points for teenage pop fans of the era. This great value 75-track comprises the A and B sides of all their singles in the UK and USA during the period - the B sides are of a consistently high quality and deserve a wider audience - along with all the tracks from their EPs (which also made up their first two albums) plus tracks from their third LP in 1960 It's Everly Time. It's a collectable slice of rock 'n' roll history, which is a fine showcase for their unique talent.
The Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back: The Complete 1956-1962 U.S. Singles
Hoodoo Records 2017
This 2CD collection collects of of the duo’s 7” singles (that’s both A-sides and B-sides) that were issued in the USA. That includes output from the likes of Columbia, Cadence and Warner Bros. You’ll also find 11 bonus tracks within this package focusing on extra EP tracks that were issued around this period such as Leave My Woman Alone, Rip It Up, Roving Gambler, That’s What You Do To ME and Put My Little Shoes Away. Other featured musicians include the likes of Hank Garland, Chet Atkins, Luther Brandon, Ray Edenton, Floyd T. “Lightin” Chance, Floyd Cramer, Marvin H. Hughes and “Buddy” Harman Jr.
In terms of mastering, you have to be super careful when handling this duo. Mainly because of the high registers that the boys sing but, more than that, when the delivery hits those regular crescendos, any element of midrange brightness will not only hurt your ears but break any glass in the room. Hence, mastering of the Brothers’ material has to be careful and sensitive. Hoodoo is to be congratulated by its treatment because it prevents any nasty and detrimental upper frequency pinching. This makes for a very pleasant rendition of each song. Yes, you can hear an element of compression which pushes the volume upwards, giving the CD that oh so familiar digital ‘edge’ but Hoodoo steps back from moving across the red line. Bye Bye Love is an great example of that. This relatively high tempo track features a series of high frequency harmonising but the mastering copes well.
Wake Up Little Susie is also notable be tracking the famous guitar strumming. In this case, if you play this CD on a decent hi-fi, you’ll be happy to hear the effort put into the strumming. You’ll hear the force placed upon the strings. A worthy collection for any Everly fan.
This is marvelous!! Thank you.
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