They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit No. 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems". In 1960, they signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers themselves, which was their biggest selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961, and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962, with "That's Old Fashioned (That's the Way Love Should Be)" being their last top-10 hit.
Long-simmering disputes with Wesley Rose, the CEO of Acuff-Rose Music, which managed the group, a growing drug usage in the 1960s, as well as changing tastes in popular music, led to the group's decline in popularity in its native U.S., though the brothers continued to release hit singles in the U.K. and Canada, and had many highly successful tours throughout the 1960s. In the early 1970s, the brothers began releasing solo recordings, and in 1973 they officially broke up. Starting in 1983, the brothers got back together, and would continue to perform periodically until Phil's death in 2014. Don died seven years later.
The group was highly influential on the music of the generation that followed it. Many of the top acts of the 1960s were heavily influenced by the close-harmony singing and acoustic guitar playing of the Everly Brothers, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, and Simon & Garfunkel. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked the Everly Brothers No. 1 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class of 1986, and into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019, earning the organization's first Iconic Riff Award for his distinctive rhythm guitar intro to the Everlys' massive 1957 hit "Wake Up Little Susie".
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Oh My Papa
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.
Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter
Always the clown so funny in his way
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Deep in my heart I miss him so today.
The Everly Brothers' song "Oh! My Papa" is a touching tribute to a father figure. The lyrics are filled with reminiscence and nostalgia as the singer looks back on the happy memories and the warmth of their relationship with their father. The song starts with the singer expressing their admiration and love for their dad - "Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful, Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good". The repetition of "Oh, my pa-pa" emphasizes the singer's affection and how much they missed their father.
The song then goes on to describe the father as gentle, lovable and always understanding. The singer truly believes that no one else could compare to the unconditional love and support their father provided them. The second verse talks about the happy times they shared together, with the father being a constant source of joy and laughter. The third verse reveals that the father has passed away, and the singer misses him terribly. The phrase "Deep in my heart I miss him so today" is reflective of the lasting impact the father had on the singer's life, even in his absence.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to a father and the special bond between parent and child. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a beloved family member, which makes the song memorable and emotional to listeners even decades after its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
My father was an amazing person to me
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
My father was a great person to me
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
My father was a kind and loving person like no other
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.
My father always knew how to empathize with me
Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
Those moments where he would hold me as a child are gone
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter
He had a magical ability to cheer me up with just a smile
Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable
My father was a funny and charming person
Always the clown so funny in his way
He had a unique sense of humor and was always entertaining
Deep in my heart I miss him so today.
I still deeply yearn for my father's presence even now
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Written by: GEOFFREY PARSONS, JOHN TURNER, PAUL BURKHARD
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lois daughenbaugh
They were not just a fad. I am 83 and love them today as I did 60 plus years ago.
Ron Roberts
I, too, have felt the same about them since 1957 Lois. I never tire of playing this one.
Dee530 Luvz2BeLoved
๐ผ๐๐ผ Oh My Papa.. ๐ฅฒ miss you so!!
Ron Roberts
The Everlys' version of this outstanding song truly brings emotions to the fore!
Faye Marshall
this is so beautiful you are so precious my mum loved this song you have given me so much joy and tears of emotion. in N Z we only o
ever got your top hits .i am now 74
NajeB
F is for Family me trajo aquรญ. Mi papรก es el mejor.
jim kreider
I loved the Everly Bros but this is not their kind of song. It's even the true melody. Their harmony couldn't beat.
Ron Roberts
I have to disagree Jim. This is precisely the sort of song on which they were brought up. I find it true to the original concept which, though Eddie Fisher sang it well, was, shall we say, a modified pop treatment.
jim kreider
@Ron Roberts I guess I just remember their hits and their terrific harmony. Something seemed a little "off" on this one to me. But that's just me. I'll always be one of their fans
Chris Kinkead
They. Did. A. Good. Job. But. I. Remember. A. Lady. Singing. It. Better.any. Years. Ago. I'm. 76.