''EB 84'' is a 1984 album by
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers were an American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close-harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly and Phillip "Phil" Everly, the duo combined elements of rock and roll, country, ...
, and the duo's first album of new material in 11 years since their last album,
Pass the Chicken and Listen.
Track listing
#"
On the Wings of a Nightingale" (
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...
) - 2:33 (US #50, UK #41)
#"Danger Danger" (
Frankie Miller) - 3:26
#"The Story of Me" (
Jeff Lynne) - 4:11
#"I'm Takin' My Time" (Rick Beresford,
Pat Alger
Patrick J. Alger (born September 23, 1947, in LaGrange, GeorgiaCarlin 2003, p. 3.) is an American country music songwriter, singer and guitarist and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010) and the Georgia Music Hall of ...
) - 2:46
#"The First in Line" (
Paul Kennerley) - 2:57
#"
Lay Lady Lay" (
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...
) - 3:14
#"Following the Sun" (
Don Everly
Isaac Donald Everly (February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) was an American musician. Everly was one-half of the singing duo The Everly Brothers alongside his younger brother Phil Everly, Phil.
Early life
Don was born in Brownie, Kentucky on Febru ...
) - 3:31
#"You Make It Seem So Easy" (Don Everly) - 3:12
#"More Than I Can Handle" (
Pete Wingfield
William Peter Wingfield (born 7 May 1948) is an English record producer, Keyboardist, keyboard player, songwriter, singer, and music journalism, music journalist.
Career
Whilst at Sussex University, Wingfield and three other students formed ...
,
Mike Vernon) - 2:58
#"Asleep" (Don Everly) - 4:10
Personnel
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Don Everly
Isaac Donald Everly (February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) was an American musician. Everly was one-half of the singing duo The Everly Brothers alongside his younger brother Phil Everly, Phil.
Early life
Don was born in Brownie, Kentucky on Febru ...
– vocals, acoustic guitar
*
Phil Everly – vocals, acoustic guitar
*
Dave Edmunds – producer, additional bass, additional guitar on "On the Wings of a Nightingale"
*
Albert Lee
Albert William Lee (born 21 December 1943) is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked, both in the studio and on tour, with many famous musicians from a wide range of genres. He has also m ...
– guitar
*
Jeff Lynne – bass, arrangements
*
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...
– additional guitar on "On the Wings of a Nightingale"
*
Gerry Conway – drums
*
Philip Donnelly – guitar
*
John Giblin
John Giblin (26 February 1952 – 14 May 2023) was a Scottish musician who worked as an acoustic and electric bass player spanning jazz, classical, rock, folk, and avant-garde music. He was a member of Simple Minds from 1985 to 1988, and w ...
– bass
*Gerry Hogan – pedal steel
*
Richard Tandy – arranger, additional keyboards
*
Terry Williams – drums
*
Pete Wingfield
William Peter Wingfield (born 7 May 1948) is an English record producer, Keyboardist, keyboard player, songwriter, singer, and music journalism, music journalist.
Career
Whilst at Sussex University, Wingfield and three other students formed ...
– keyboards
;Technical
*Carey Taylor - engineer
*
Ed Caraeff - photography, design
Charts
Sales and certifications
References
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1984 albums
The Everly Brothers albums
Albums produced by Dave Edmunds
Mercury Records albums