''The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits'' is an album by
the Everly Brothers, originally released in 1963. It was re-released on CD in 2005 on the
Collectors' Choice Music label.
Reception
Allmusic stated in their review: "The singing is some of the most beautiful in the Everlys' output, and the arrangements are models of creative simplicity — and for fans of the duo, it's almost as essential a record as ''
Roots''."
Track listing
;Side one
# "
Oh Lonesome Me" (
Don Gibson) – 2:17
# "Born to Lose" (Frankie Brown,
Ted Daffan) – 2:24
# "
Just One Time" (Don Gibson) – 2:19
# "
Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" is a country song written and recorded by Hank Locklin. The song has become a standard for the Nashville sound, and has been covered by pop, country, and bluegrass artists.
Locklin first released the song in 78- ...
" (
Hank Locklin) – 2:32
# "
Release Me" (
Eddie Miller,
Dub Williams,
Robert Yount) – 2:21
# "
Please Help Me, I'm Falling" (Hal Blair,
Don Robertson) – 2:24
;Side two
#
" I Walk the Line" (Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...
) – 2:40
# " Lonely Street" (Carl Belew
Carl Robert Belew (April 21, 1931 – October 31, 1990) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Belew recorded for Decca, RCA Victor, and MCA in the 1950s through 1970s, charting 11 times on Hot Country Songs. He also wrote singles f ...
, Kenny Sowder, W.S. Stevenson) – 2:22
# " Silver Threads and Golden Needles" ( Dick Reynolds, Jack Rhodes
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Rhodes (January 12, 1907 – October 9, 1968) was an American country music producer and songwriter, with songwriting credits on over 625 released songs. Several of his songs became hit records, including " A Satisfied Min ...
) – 2:16
# " I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams
Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...
) – 2:57
# "Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams or Sweet Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'' (album), by Eurythmics, or the title song (see below)
* ''Sweet Dreams'' (Sword album)
* ''Sweet Dreams'' (soundtrack), from the 1985 film (see below) ...
" (Don Gibson) – 2:48
# "This Is the Last Song I'm Ever Going to Sing" ( Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis) – 2:15
Personnel
* Don Everly – guitar, vocals
* Phil Everly – guitar, vocals
References
External links
Collector's Choice Music reissue liner notes by Richie Unterberger.
1963 albums
The Everly Brothers albums
Warner Records albums
Covers albums
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