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The Eberly Brothers: Smooth Singers of the Swing Era - Centenary Tribute, Their 26 Finest

Bob Eberly (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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24th July 2016 marks the centenary of Bob Eberly (1916-1981), the elder of the Eberly brothers. Unlike their later near namesakes, Don & Phil Everly, Bob Eberly and Ray Eberle (1919-1979; N.B. 'Eberle' was the family name; Bob changed his to 'Eberly' to avoid mispronunciation on the radio) were never a professional double act. Nevertheless, between them they enjoyed a phenomenal 133 record chart entries (68 for Bob, 65 for Ray, compared with just 26 for the Everlys)! Certainly for a golden period at the height of the Swing Era theirs were the distinctive voices of the age. Bob's huge hits Amapola, Besame Mucho, Tangerine etc. were all as vocalist of the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, while Ray's Moonlight Cocktail, Over The Rainbow, Stairway To The Stars etc. were all with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Retrospective's juxtaposition of 13 of each singer's finest recordings offers a unique snapshot of the taste for romantic music during World War II. Of 26 original 78s, there are nineteen No.1s, six No.2s and one No.3. So why do neither of them remain the household names they were in their heyday? The answer lies in the fact that this was the Big Band Era; the stars were the bandleaders, and their vocalists had to forge solo careers if they wished to be remembered by posterity which, unlike Frank Sinatra, neither Bob nor Ray did. Yet the comparable successes of the two singing siblings is almost unparalleled in popular music history.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.2 x 1 x 12.5 cm; 80.32 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Retrospective
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ RTR4289
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Retrospective
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01H5K1ZKQ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 80.3 g
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH ‏ : ‎ 14.2 x 1 x 12.5 Centimeters
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Barry McCanna
5.0 out of 5 stars SING, BROTHER, SING
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2016
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THE EBERLY BROTHERS (RETROSPECTIVE RTR 4289)
1. Change Partners 2. Wishing Will Make It So 3. Deep Purple 4. Stairway to the Stars 5. The Breeze and I 6. Moon Love 7. I Hear a Rhapsody 8. Over the Rainbow 9. High on a Windy Hill 10. My Prayer 11. Amapola (HO’C) 12. Imagination 13. Yours (HO’C) 14. Say it Over and Over Again 15. Maria Elena 16. Fools Rush In 17. Green Eyes (HO’C) 18. Blueberry Hill 19. Blue Champagne 20. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square 21. Tangerine (HO’C) 22. Elmer’s Tune (M) 23. Besame Mucho (KK) 24. Moonlight Cocktail (M) 25. Star Eyes (KK) 26. Serenade in Blue (M)
Odd Numbers: Bob Eberly with Jimmy Dorsey, plus HO’C – Helen O’Connell; KK – Kitty Kallen
Even Numbers: Ray Eberly with Glenn Miller, plus M – The Modernaires
Unlike many singing brothers, the Eberlys pursued separate careers; Bob spent eight years with Jimmy Dorsey, and recommended younger brother Ray to Glenn Miller in 1938. This compilation chronicles their prewar careers by way of the respective bands’ hit recordings, many of which feature songs that have since become standards. Obviously Ray’s are the better remembered, first because of the continuing popularity of the Miller sound (which he helped perpetuate after the war), and secondly because he was assigned the ballads, the slightly higher pitch of which gave him an air of vulnerability. That said, Bob comes off as the better singer of the two, and his duets with Helen O’Connell, four of which are featured here, were a high-spot of the band’s vocal features. It’s an interesting study in contrasting styles, both vocal and orchestral, well remastered with a full discography and liner note.
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