Bear Family - Everly Brothers!

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

I've been working hard on my ND gig all Summer, and I just booked a six week 'Always, Patsy Cline' in October-November, so I felt justified in treating myself to the complete Bear Family Everlys' box sets.

'Classic Everlys' (the early years - Columbia and Cadence, up to 1960)

'The Price Of Fame' (Warners 1960 - 1965)

'Chained To A Memory' (Warners and RCA - up to 1972)

They weren't cheap, but I think that Bear Family Records are an international treasure! I already have their Lonnie Donegan collection, as well as the excellent Jimmy Bryant/Speedy West set, 'Flaming Guitars'.

I can't wait for the Everly stuff - they were my very favourites from that era, and there'll be a wealth of interesting stuff for me to obsess over.....

RR

Jussi Huhtakangas · From: Helsinki, Finland

They recently also released a single cd with early outtake material, unreleased versions of the famous hits. It's pretty interesting and again the booklet and packaging is great too.

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Roger, so the 65-72 set, that's both the RCA albums, the WB studio albums, the 1970 live set and all the '68-69 country-rock outtakes?

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

... just re-read the post and I get the feeling you're waiting for those lovelies to arrive. nice.

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Anyone who's reading my posts may note that although I love the Everly's whole career, I have a particular interest in the mid to late 1960s and the early 70s, right up top their split:

Bearing that in mind, I can't resist posting this info, Roger has fired me up and I think I'll order a copy as well.
Super-pricey, but well worth it.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS
Chained To A Memory 1966 - 1972
8-CD/1-DVD Box (LP-size) with 176-page hardcover book
BCD 16791 IM
Label: Bear Family Records
Tracks: 183
Playing time: 531:20

The complete Warner Bros. & RCA Recordings (1966 - 1972)
50 previously unissued performances
The hardcover book contains many rare and previously unpublished pictures
Bonus: A complete concert from Sweden in 1965. The enclosed DVD contains rare clips from Hullaballoo, Swingin' Time, 'Hollywood Palace, and the Petula Clark Special, plus the rare 1959 Swedish Production, The Archie Bleyer Show.

The box is topped of by a mammoth hardbound book featuring a 1966-1973 day-by-day chronology of Everly Brothers' recording sessions, concerts, as well as radio and television appearances by noted Everly Brothers historian, Andrew Sandoval. The book is illustrated with hundreds of images (many of which are heretofore unseen) and a full discography featuring recording information and extensive personnel credits.

CD 1:
June Is As Cold As December - Glitter And Gold - Lovey Kravezit - The Doll House Is Empty - (You Got) The Power Of Love - Leave My Girl Alone - (Why Am I) Chained To A Memory - Don't Run And Hide - Have You Ever Loved Somebody - Fifi The Flea - Hard Hard Year - Like Everytime Before - Signs That Will Never Change - The Collector - So Lonely - I've Been Wrong Before - Kiss Your Man Goodbye (#3) - Pretty Flamingo - Somebody Help Me - When Eddie Comes Home - The Devil's Child - She Never Smiles Anymore (take 1) - She Never Smiles Anymore - Nothing But The Best - Sea Of Heartbreak - Blueberry Hill - Good Golly, Miss Molly - (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time - I'm Movin' On - Sticks And Stones

CD 2:
Oh, Boy! - Let's Go Get Stoned - Trains And Boats And Planes - Even If I Hold It In My Hand (take 2) - Even If I Hold It In My Hand (take 10) - The House Of The Rising Sun (take 1) - The House Of The Rising Sun (take 4) - Bowling Green (demo) - I’ll Be Gone (demo) (backing track) - I Don't Want To Love You - Bowling Green - Mary Jane - A Little Bit Of Crazy - Do You - A Voice Within - It's All Over (overdub & remix of old recording) - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Talking To The Flowers - Deliver Me - I'm Finding It Rough - They Smile For You (backing track) - Love Of The Common People (take 1) - Love Of The Common People (composite) - Love Of The Common People (take 23) - My Elusive Dreams (take 1)

CD 3:
You're Just What I Was Looking For Today (take 7) - You're Just What I Was Looking For Today (take 9) - Lord Of The Manor - It’s My Time - Bonsoir Madame (backing track) - Empty Boxes - Love With Your Heart (#1) (take 4) - Love With Your Heart (#1) (Master) - You Done Me Wrong (alternate mix) - Milk Train - - ROOTS LP: - Intro: Everly Family - Mama Tried (7/20/68 & 9/26/6 Cool

- Less Of Me (7/16/6 Cool

- T For Texas (7/20/6 Cool

- I Wonder If Care As Much (9/17 & 19/6 Cool

- Ventura Boulevard (7/12/68 & 10/14/6 Cool

- Shady Grove (7/17/6 Cool

- Illinois (9/30/6 Cool

- Living Too Close To The Ground (10/7/6 Cool

- You Done Me Wrong (4/10/6 Cool

- Turn Around (7/12/68, 9/23/68 & 10/14/6 Cool

- Sing Me Back Home (7/16/68 & 9/25/6 Cool

- Montage: Everly Family/Shady Grove/Kentucky - - The Weight (take 9) - Deep Water (backing track) - Medley: Lady Anne/Blue Balloon (demo) - Roots promo sampler

CD 4:
Lady Anne (demo) - Shop Girl (demo) - Omaha - Human Race (#1) - Mr. Soul (mix #1 1/6/69) - In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) (mix #1 1/6/69) - Down In The Bottom (mix #1 1/6/69) - Love With Your Heart (#2) - Mr. Soul (mix #2) - In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) (mix #2) - Down In The Bottom (mix #2 - remake) - Glory Road - My Little Yellow Bird - I'm On My Way Home Again (demo) - Cuckoo Bird - Eden To Canaan (take 2) - Eden To Canaan (Nice Guys) - I'm On My Way Home Again (take 1) - I'm On My Way Home Again (single) - Carolina In My Mind - Casey's Last Ride #1 (take 1) - Casey's Last Ride #1 (take 9) - Stained Glass Morning

CD 5:
Yves - Human Race (#2) - Introduction - Mama Tried - Kentucky - Bowling Green - ('Til) I Kissed You - Wake Up Little Susie - Cathy's Clown - Bird Dog - Maybelline - Medley: Rock And Roll Music/The End/Aquarius/If I Were A Carpenter/The Price Of Love/Rock And Roll Music/The Thrill Is Gone/The End/Games People Play/The Price Of Love - Baby What You Want Me To Do - All I Have To Do Is Dream - Walk Right Back - Medley: Susie Q/Hey Jude - Lord Of The Manor - I Wonder If I Care As Much - Love Is Strange - Medley: Let It Be Me/Give Peace A Chance - Duster Spot

CD 6:
The Brand New Tennessee Waltz - Casey’s Last Ride (#2) - Old Kentucky River - Green River - Breakdown - All We Really Want To Do - Poems, Prayers And Promises - Mandolin Wind - I’m Tired Of Singing My Song In Las Vegas - Ridin’ High - Lay Me Down - Del Rio Dan - Three-Armed Poker-Playin’ River Rat - Christmas Eve Can Kill You - Stories We Can Tell - Poisonberry Pie - It Pleases Me To Please You - Up In Mabel’s Room

CD 7:
Lay It Down - I Can’t Be Myself - Sweet Memories - Rocky Top - Survival Of The Fittest - Not Fade Away - Paradise - A Nickel For The Fiddler - Somebody Nobody Knows - Watchin’ It Go - Woman Don’t You Try To Tie Me Down - Good Hearted Woman - Husbands And Wives - Ladies Love Outlaws - Maiden’s Prayer - Send Me The Pillow You Dream On (#2) - I’m Alone Because I Love You - Don Everly Talks About Pass The Chicken And Listen

CD 8:
A Live concert recorded by the Swedish Broadcasting Ltd, at Radiohuset Studio 4, Stockholm, Sweden, April 22, 1965
Intro / Lucille - Susie Q – Raunchy - Walk Right Back - Bye Bye Love - Gone Gone Gone - (instr.) - Outskirts Of Town - Bird Dog - So Sad - Lucille

DVD:
1. The Archie Bleyer Show (1959) February 9, 1959
a) Andy Williams: Are You Sincere
b) The Everly Brothers: All I Have To Do Is Dream
c) Chordettes: Lollipop
d) Everly Brothers in Nashville
e) Andy Williams in New York
f) The Chordettes in New York
g) The Everly Brothers: Long Time Gone
h) Andy Williams: Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
i) Chordettes: Wonderful One
j) Archie Bleyer's 'Rock Around The Clock Party'
a) Everly Brothers: Problems
b) Chordettes: No Other Arms, No Other Lips
c) Andy Williams: The Hawaiian Wedding Song (with Gunilla Florell)
k) Cast: Now Is The Hour

2. Intro Paul Anka: You're My Girl (Hullaballoo, February 2, 1965)
3. Intro Steve Lawrence: Lonely Weekends (Hullaballoo, April 13, 1965)
4. I Got A Woman (Hullabaloo, April 13, 1965)
5. All I Have To Do Is Dream (with Steve Lawrence) (Hullaballoo, April 13, 1965)
6. Grammy Award Medley - I Want To Hold Your Hand (with Jackie & Gayle)
Steve Lawrence: People
Francoise Hardy: The Boy From Ipanema
Downtown (with Steve Lawrence & Francoise Hardy) (Hullaballoo, April 13, 1965)
7. Intro Trini Lopez: The Price Of Love (Hullaballoo, January 17, 1966)
8. Wake Up Little Susie/Bye, Bye Love/Bird Dog (with Trini Lopez) (Hullabaloo, January 17, 1966)
9. Bye, Bye Love (Swingin' Time, February 1966)
10. Wake Up Little Susie/All I Have To Do Is Dream/Bird Dog/Devoted To You (Swingin' Time, February 1966)
11. Cathy's Clown (Swingin' Time February, 1966)
12. Intro Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Mama Tried (color) (Hollywood Palace, November 8, 1969)
13. All I Have To Do Is Dream/Wake Up Little Susie/Bye, Bye Love (color) (with Roy Rogers & Dale Evans) (Hollywood Palace, November 8, 1969)
14. The Games People Play (with Petula Clark) (color) (Petula Clark Special, Petula, December 6, 1970)
15. Let It Be Me (color) (Petula Clark Special, Petula, December 6, 1970).

phew!

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

Hey, Jason!

Thanks for posting that info!

I should have mentioned that I also ordered the 'outtakes' CD - may as well get it all while I'm at it.

You're quite right - I'm eagerly anticipating getting all this stuff. I won't see it for about ten days, as I'm near the end of my Summer gig here in North Dakota, and I didn't want to risk having the order shipped here. It's on its way to my home in Naples, FL, and there's going to be a huge Everly-Fest at Rettig Towers!

I'm particularly interested in outtakes featuring Clarence and his B-bender(!!!), but every phase of Don and Phil's career fascinates me. They were always principally concerned with the music, it seems to me, and their work sounds like a labour of love.

What an amazing roster of studio musicians, too, with every one of them sounding like they're giving 200% to the project in hand. Maybe Don had a way of getting something special out of the master players at their disposal.

I'm very excited at the prospect of the books that are included. I yearn for more knowledge of those sessions, and I bet there's some great 'guitar pornography' in some of the pictures!

The DVD will, no doubt, be very interesting - (I wonder if there's a better 'print' of that TV show with Bob Warford on Tele with the boys? Maybe it's the same version of 'Mama Tried'.)

There's only one glaring omission, and it's not the fault of the compilers... What a great pity that there's not a recording of the Brothers with their '90s band, featuring Buddy Emmons! Maybe one day a 'bootleg' will emerge....

I'll be reporting on my pre-Christmas present to myself in due course.

Best,

Roger R.
PS: Sorry I was a bit slow in replying - we've had to put in a new drummer for the last nine days of the 97-day run, and I've been rehearsing (GGGGRRRRRRR!!!!

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[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 26 August 2006 at 07:27 AM.]

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

A 'PS'...

For anyone contemplating the same lunacy, I should let you know that the three box sets and the outtakes CD are coming from CD Wolf (SC), and it's costing me $417.75 including USPS Media Mail.

I'm still gonna have all this stuff long after I've forgotten where the money came from.....

Jussi Huhtakangas · From: Helsinki, Finland

Enjoy Roger, enjoy!!!

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

I know a guy at their local distributor, so I can get staff rate, but essentuially whatever it is in Germany, I have to double it.

ULP!

For now the '66-72 will suffice for me, my guy is on holiday, so I have some time to especially allocate some $$$ for this mission.
Man, I'm so keen for this.

Roger, I think the Bob Warford era band footage is from 1971 and most likely from Ed Sullivan, so by the look of it, it isn't part of the set.

How good is CD eight, a live set, ahuh - ahuh. Now that's what I'm talikin' about, these people know how to fill a box set.
An Everly-Fest at Rettig Towers?, no doubt.

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

Hi, Jason

I'm still here in ND, but I'll be home in FL by Sept 8th; my wife, Susie, hasn't yet told me the CDs have arrived, but it can't be long....

Lonnie Donegan lit the first musical fire in me, but the Everly Brothers created the sound-track for my late-teens and early-twenties.

Lonnie was the King for me as I started to learn six-string on 2nd October, 1957, and then I heard Don's intro to 'Wake Up, Little Susie' on BBC Radio - that's how I got started, attempting to dissect all these inspiring guitar-figures. Don and Phil's records were so guitar-laden that I had enough material for three lifetimes!

My 'favourite' Everly tracks vary from day to day - right now, I want to hear 'Illinois' (from 'Roots'), their '63 single, 'No-one Can Make My Sunshine Smile', and 'Husbands And Wives' (Roger Miller's great song - their version is on 'Pass The Chicken and Listen').

Tomorrow it'll be something else - I love those guys!!!

RR

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

mine's on order... waiting, waiting

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