The Everly Brothers is an
American country rock and roll
performers. The duo was formed
by Don (born with the name
Isaac Donald Everly on
February 1, 1937) and Phil
(born with the name Phillip
Everly on January 19, 1939.
Many considered the brothers
are the most successful U.S.
rock and roll duo. Their peak
period is in between 1957 and
1965.
In early 1956, The Everly
Brothers record for Columbia
Records. But their first and
only single for the label
"Keep A' Lovin' Me" was a
bomb, and they were
immediately dropped from
Columbia.
Atkins(family friend) still
boost the Everly Brothers to
continue and introduced them
to the publisher of Acuff-Rose
music, Wesley Rose .He was
happy with the duo's
songwriting talents, Rose tell
them that if they signed to
Acuff-Rose as songwriters he
will also give them a
recording deal. In late 1956,
the buddy signed to Acuff-Rose
and by early 1957 Rose had
introduced them to Archie
Bleyer who establish his new
Cadence Records label. In
February 1957, the Everly's
signed to Cadence and entered
the recording studio for their
first Cadence session.Their
first single in Cadence "Bye
Bye Love" had been rejected by
30 other artists including
Elvis Presley but the buddy
saw potiental in their song.
Their single "Bye Bye Love"
get number two on the pop
charts after Presley's "Let Me
Be Your Teddy Bear" which get
the number one spot on the
Country and the R&B charts.
The song wrote by Felice and
Boudleaux Bryant became the
Everly Brothers' first
commercial success.
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