In Our Image
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In Our Image is the name of an album by The Everly Brothers
, originally released in 1966.
In Our Image, like so many more of the 1960s LPs released by The Everly Brothers, wasn't presented as being concerned with new material — nine of the twelve songs were originally present as singles.
1965 had been a peculiar year, while they were having little impact back home in America
, their success came in the United Kingdom
off the back of "The Price Of Love" (present on this album) and "Love Is Strange
" (from Beat & Soul
), the former of which ascended to No. 2 on the UK Charts, despite peaking at No. 104 in America.
Included on the album also was the flipside for "The Price Of Love", "It Only Costs A Dime", a self-written piece.
In December of that year, the final single "It's All Over" appeared, in an arrangement containing harpsichord
and vocals. In a break from the usual routine, however, this song would feature Phil singing the principle vocal line and Don singing the harmony line a third lower. The song would later be covered by Cliff Richard
.
Revisiting their classic style of singing, they recorded the Sonny Curtis
-written "I Used To Love You". Curtis, former member of The Crickets
, had previously written another Everly Brothers hit single, "Walk Right Back
".
For the first 45 release of 1966, they visited the songwriting partnership of Barry Mann
and Cynthia Weil
, with a rendition of "Glitter And Gold". This arrangement, featuring fuzz guitar and harpsichord, was backed with another Brill Building number, the Howard Greenfield
and Jack Keller
-written "Lovey Kravezit".
With hardly enough time to gauge the success of this single "(You Got) The Power of Love
" (written by Delaney Bramlett
and Joey Cooper), containing Motown influences aplenty and backed with "Leave My Girl Alone", was to hit the stores.
Filling out the album, "The Doll House Is Empty" (later to become Warner Brothers single 5689 in February 1966), the mainstream-orientated "(Why Am I) Chained To A Memory" (Edward A. Snyder/Richard Ahlert) and "June Is As Cold As December" from Marge Barton.
The diversity of the album showed The Everly Brothers by no means sticking to a single image, the wide variety and sources of the songs one step beyond what had been achieved on alternative albums.
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing...
, originally released in 1966.
In Our Image, like so many more of the 1960s LPs released by The Everly Brothers, wasn't presented as being concerned with new material — nine of the twelve songs were originally present as singles.
1965 had been a peculiar year, while they were having little impact back home in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, their success came in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
off the back of "The Price Of Love" (present on this album) and "Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange
"Love Is Strange" was a crossover hit by American rhythm and blues duet Mickey & Sylvia, which was released in late November 1956 by the Groove record label.The song was based on a guitar riff by Jody Williams. The co-writers of the song are of some dispute...
" (from Beat & Soul
Beat & Soul
Beat & Soul is the name of an album by The Everly Brothers, originally released in 1965. It peaked at No. 141 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts...
), the former of which ascended to No. 2 on the UK Charts, despite peaking at No. 104 in America.
Included on the album also was the flipside for "The Price Of Love", "It Only Costs A Dime", a self-written piece.
In December of that year, the final single "It's All Over" appeared, in an arrangement containing harpsichord
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
and vocals. In a break from the usual routine, however, this song would feature Phil singing the principle vocal line and Don singing the harmony line a third lower. The song would later be covered by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
.
Revisiting their classic style of singing, they recorded the Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Most of his work falls into the Pop and Country genres. He was a teenage pal and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas...
-written "I Used To Love You". Curtis, former member of The Crickets
The Crickets
The Crickets are a rock & roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Their first hit record was "That'll Be the Day", released in 1957....
, had previously written another Everly Brothers hit single, "Walk Right Back
Walk Right Back
"Walk Right Back" is a 1961 song by Sonny Curtis that was recorded by The Everly Brothers, and went to #7 in the U.S. Billboard charts, and #1 in the UK charts. Originally it was the B-side, then it was changed to the A-side....
".
For the first 45 release of 1966, they visited the songwriting partnership of Barry Mann
Barry Mann
Barry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
and Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
, with a rendition of "Glitter And Gold". This arrangement, featuring fuzz guitar and harpsichord, was backed with another Brill Building number, the Howard Greenfield
Howard Greenfield
Howard Greenfield was an American lyricist and songwriter, who for several years in the 1960s worked out of the famous Brill Building...
and Jack Keller
Jack Keller (songwriter)
Jack Keller A legend in his own right, Jack Keller wrote hit songs in every genre of music over a period of nearly 40 years with success in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville....
-written "Lovey Kravezit".
With hardly enough time to gauge the success of this single "(You Got) The Power of Love
(You Got) The Power of Love
The Everly Brothers recorded " The Power Of Love", written by Bonnie Bramlett and Joey Cooper, in Hollywood on February 3, 1966. Session artists included Glen Campbell, Larry Knechtel, Jim Gordon and Hal Blaine. Released by Warner Brothers as a single in April 1966, this rock and roll tune was a...
" (written by Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett
Delaney Bramlett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Bramlett's five decade career reached peaks in creativity, performance, and notoriety in partnership with his then wife Bonnie Bramlett, in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and Rock superstars dubbed Delaney...
and Joey Cooper), containing Motown influences aplenty and backed with "Leave My Girl Alone", was to hit the stores.
Filling out the album, "The Doll House Is Empty" (later to become Warner Brothers single 5689 in February 1966), the mainstream-orientated "(Why Am I) Chained To A Memory" (Edward A. Snyder/Richard Ahlert) and "June Is As Cold As December" from Marge Barton.
The diversity of the album showed The Everly Brothers by no means sticking to a single image, the wide variety and sources of the songs one step beyond what had been achieved on alternative albums.
Side one
- "Leave My Girl Alone" (Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye, Kenny LynchKenny LynchKenny Lynch, OBE is an English singer, songwriter, entertainer and actor from London. Lynch appeared in many variety shows in the 1960s...
) – 2:22 - "(Why Am I) Chained To A Memory" (Edward A. Snyder/Richard Ahlert ) – 2:07
- "I'll Never Get Over You" (Phil Everly, Don Everly) – 2:09
- "The Doll House Is Empty" (Howard GreenfieldHoward GreenfieldHoward Greenfield was an American lyricist and songwriter, who for several years in the 1960s worked out of the famous Brill Building...
, Jack KellerJack Keller (songwriter)Jack Keller A legend in his own right, Jack Keller wrote hit songs in every genre of music over a period of nearly 40 years with success in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville....
) – 2:00 - "Glitter And Gold" (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) – 2:40 - "(You Got) The Power Of Love" (Delaney BramlettDelaney BramlettDelaney Bramlett was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Bramlett's five decade career reached peaks in creativity, performance, and notoriety in partnership with his then wife Bonnie Bramlett, in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and Rock superstars dubbed Delaney...
, Joey Cooper) – 2:37
Side two
- "The Price Of Love" (Phil Everly, Don Everly) – 2:07
- "It's All Over" (Don Everly) – 2:19
- "I Used To Love You" (Sonny CurtisSonny CurtisSonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Most of his work falls into the Pop and Country genres. He was a teenage pal and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas...
) – 2:15 - "Lovey Kravezit" (Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller) – 2:37
- "June Is As Cold As December" (Marge Barton) – 2:52
- "It Only Costs A Dime" (Phil Everly, Don Everly) – 1:57