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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Slippin
The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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Been told along time ago
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told along time ago
I been told, baby you been bold
I won't be your fool no more
Oh big conniver, nothin but a jiver
Oh big conniver, nothin but a jiver
I done got hip to your jive
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sender
You know you better surrender
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sinner
You know you'd better surrender
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I won't be your fool no more
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told a long time ago
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
Been told along time ago
I been told baby you been bold
I won't be your fool no more
The Everly Brothers' song, "Slippin' And Slidin'," is a classic rock and roll track that features the band's signature harmonies and upbeat rhythm. The lyrics of the song seem to be a warning to someone who has been playing games and taking advantage of the singer's affections. The first verse sets the tone with the repeated line "Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'," which suggests that the subject is sneaky and not to be trusted. The singer has been warned about this person before and is now making it clear that he won't be taken advantage of any longer.
In the second verse, the singer calls out the person directly, referring to them as a "big conniver" and a "jiver." These words suggest that the person is a smooth talker who is good at getting what they want through manipulation. However, the singer claims to have "gotten hip to [their] jive" and is no longer falling for their tricks.
The final verse offers a bit of redemption in the form of a woman named Melinda. The singer describes her as a "solid sender" and a "solid sinner," which implies that she may have a wild side but is also dependable and honest. The overall message of the song seems to be that there are people out there who can't be trusted, but there are also people who are worth surrendering to.
Line by Line Meaning
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'
I used to be unsure about our relationship and always watching you carefully
Been told along time ago
I was warned about your behavior in the past
I been told, baby you been bold
I know all about your deceptive ways
I won't be your fool no more
I refuse to continue being manipulated by you
Oh big conniver, nothin but a jiver
You're a dishonest person pretending to be something you're not
I done got hip to your jive
I've become wise to your tricks
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sender
Melinda is a trustworthy and reliable person
You know you better surrender
You need to give up your deceitful behavior
Oh Melinda, she's a solid sinner
Melinda is someone who has made mistakes in the past
Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and a-hidin', I won't be your fool no more
I will no longer tolerate your shady behavior
Been told a long time ago
I've known about your untrustworthy ways for a while now
I been told baby you been bold
I am aware that you are a daring and audacious person
I won't be your fool no more
I refuse to be taken advantage of any longer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Albert Collins, Edurin Bogage, James Smith, Richard Penniman
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