(4th March 1961)
The Everlys’ creamy harmonies, while gorgeous, can’t really lend this slushball lovers’ plea much urgency - luckily the arrangement picks up some slack by turning the chorus into a stomp before the track drowns in wimpitude. Highly accomplished pop whose politeness seems typical of the time. 5
Written by Tom on Tuesday, June 15th, 2004 | 542 views |
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Joe Williams on August 29th, 2005
Another double A-side here - so you ought to have reviewed ‘Ebony Eyes’ too.
FT's richard thompson on June 7th, 2008
Jimmy Savile said on his old record club it was his idea for this to be the A side.