Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers
“The best of all those 50's & 60's "teenage death" songs. You know the ones. Am I damning by faint praise? Not for me. This song broke my 18-year-old heart. In fact, "The song was initially banned by the BBC as its lyrics were considered too upsetting to play on the radio," according to Wikipedia. The Beatles later borrowed its harmonies for "All My Loving". Grab a hanky and dive in . . .”
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The best of all those 50's & 60's "teenage death" songs. You know the ones. Am I damning by faint praise? Not for me. This song broke my 18-year-old heart. In fact, "The song was initially banned by the BBC as its lyrics were considered too upsetting to play on the radio," according to Wikipedia.
The Beatles later borrowed its harmonies for "All My Loving".
Grab a hanky and dive in . . .
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Sing it again, Phil and Don.
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