The first known public appearance of the Osborne Brothers was in 1951. They joined the cast at WCYB Bristol, Virginia, to perform on a program called "Farm and Fun Time", along with other Bluegrass bands, such as, The Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Carl Story and his Rambling Mountainers. Other members of "Farm and Fun Time" included, Jim & Jesse, Little Robert Van Winkle, Curly King and the Tennessee Hilltoppers, and country recording artist Red Kirk. The live program aired five days a week, Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WCYB Radio, and covered five states.
Upon their breakout into the bluegrass scene, the Osborne Brothers quickly became noted for their virtuosic instrumentation and tight, melodic vocal harmonies. Their first country chart appearance was "Once More", a 1958 trio with Red Allen, with a then-novel inverted stacked harmony: Bobby singing the lead line highest, then Sonny singing baritone, and finally the third singer (in this case Red Allen) singing the tenor as the lowest part. This placed Bobby's distinctive voice as the lead, and made the third voice a somewhat interchangeable part. As a result, the brothers could hire a series of guitarist/singers without changing their overall sound. This "high lead" vocal trio became their signature sound, used to great effect in the country market, with songs like "Blame Me", "Sweethearts Again", and a remake of the Carter Family's "Fair and Tender Ladies".
During their breakout period of the mid 1950s, Sonny's banjo and Bobby's mandolin styles became distinctive and easily-identifiable with their overall sound. The band was inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on August 8, 1964.
The Osborne Brothers have the distinction of having recorded two songs that would go on to be officially voted as "state songs." The first, "Rocky Top," was named a Tennessee state song in 1982. The other, "Kentucky," was named a state song for the brothers' home state of Kentucky.
In 1994, The Osborne Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Honor. The induction is considered bluegrass music's highest honor.
Yesterday's Gone
The Osborne Brothers Lyrics
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I thought I'd found my dream in you
For me you were the one
But that was yesterday and yesterday's gone
We walked together hand in hand
'cross miles and miles of golden sand
But now it's over and done
We had such happiness together
I can't believe it's gone forever
Wait 'til summer comes again
I hope that you'll remember when
Our love had just begun
I loved you yesterday and yesterday's gone
We had such happiness together
I can't believe it's gone forever
Wait 'til summer comes again
I hope that you'll remember when
Our love had just begun
I loved you yesterday and yesterday's gone
Yesterday's gone
Yesterday's gone
Yesterday's gone
The Osborne Brothers's song "Yesterday's Gone" is a poignant reminder of lost love and the bittersweet memories that remain. The sentimental lyrics speak of a summer romance that has ended, leaving the singer with a sense of regret and longing. The lyrics reflect on the singer's perception of the love he had for his partner during the summer months. He believed he had found his dream partner, and they had shared a great time together. But, that was yesterday, and yesterday is over. The relationship has ended, and he is now left with memories of what they once had.
The lyrics also allude to a sense of hope and nostalgia, suggesting that the singer believes that someday they might be reunited. He expresses a desire for his partner to remember the love they shared during those summer days and to find happiness together again in the future. However, the lyrics' tone indicates that he knows deep down that such hope is likely misplaced.
"Yesterday's Gone" is a simple, yet powerful song that captures the universal experience of love and loss. It reminds us of the fleeting nature of life and love, and the memories that they leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you all the summer through
I had deep feelings for you during the entire summer
I thought I'd found my dream in you
I believed that you were the perfect person for me
For me you were the one
I considered you to be the only one for me
But that was yesterday and yesterday's gone
However, those feelings are now in the past and cannot be recaptured
We walked together hand in hand
We strolled through life side by side
'cross miles and miles of golden sand
Through vast expanses of beach and sand dunes
But now it's over and done
However, our relationship has come to a close
'Cause that was yesterday and yesterday's gone
Because those moments belong to the distant past
We had such happiness together
We shared a great deal of joy and contentment
I can't believe it's gone forever
It's hard to accept that it's completely over
Wait 'til summer comes again
I will wait until next summer
I hope that you'll remember when
I hope that you will recall the happiness we had
Our love had just begun
Our relationship had only just started
I loved you yesterday and yesterday's gone
I had strong feelings for you in the past, but they are now gone
Yesterday's gone
The past cannot be changed
Yesterday's gone
The past is behind us and cannot be relived
Yesterday's gone
What's in the past is in the past, it cannot be brought back
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD STUART, WENDY KIDD
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@TheNuklearMoose
beautiful album!
@Ries1948
Old school BlueGrass, awsome.
@ellaleroy241
This was my first Osborne Brothers record. I found it in a pawn shop. I about wore it out and eventually got about everything they ever done. You cant beat these guys
@Mountainrock70
Ive been listening to the Osborne’s for 40 years now. Their music never gets old only better.