Songs Our Daddy Taught Us (1958) is the second studio album by American singing duo the Everly Brothers. The album is based on a selection of songs that the brothers learned as boys from their father, Ike Everly. Originally released on Cadence Records, the album has been re-released on LP and CD many times, primarily by Rhino and EMI.
Reception
Music journalist Richie Unterberger notes that the album of traditional music, released at the peak of the duo's commercial success as a rock and roll act, was unexpected and "ahead of its time". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, which awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars, noted that not even Elvis Presley "had the nerve to do an album as rootsy" as this one.Brackett, Nathan. (2004) The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, 4th ed, Fireside. . p 287.
Chart performance
The album debuted on Cashbox magazine's Best-Selling Pop Albums chart in the issue dated January 17, 1959, peaking at No. 17 during a three-week run on the chart. Track listing
Personnel Don Everly – guitar, vocals Phil Everly – guitar, vocals Floyd Chance – upright bass
Legacy
In 2013, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and jazz singer Norah Jones recorded a remake of the album, titled Foreverly. It was released on November 25, 2013.
Charts
Chart (1959) Peakposition US Cashbox Best-Selling Pop Albums17
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