Saturday, February 23, 2013

Record #0271: Devoted To You / Bird Dog – THE EVERLY BROTHERS



Cadence 1350 (original) USA, Jul. 28, 1958
Words & Music by:  Boudleaux Bryant
Musicians: Don Everly (vocals and guitar), Phil Everly (vocals and guitar), Chet Atkins (lead guitar), Ray Edenton (guitar), Jerry Byrd (bass), Buddy Harman (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Archie Bleyer at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, TN, Jul. 10, 1958
Highest chart positions:  Side A – US #10, US Country #7, US R&B #2; Side B – US #1, US Country #1, US R&B #2, UK #2

This was soon flipped over by the DJs, making “Bird Dog” the bigger hit of this single. A month later it was chosen as the A side of the UK release (London 8685).

Mud (an English glam rock band) covered Bird Dog on their album “Use Your Imagination” in 1975. I bought the LP back then and that was the first time I heard this song.

List price:  Very Good+ is $12.50, Near Mint is $25

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