Awww, the memories: First these two wrote an incredible amount of songs. Second, so many singers made so many hits with their music.
What is your favorite song they wrote, and favorite performer who made it a hit?
Anyone have a personal story connected with them?
Brad
^^ the first I'm hearing of them.
So naturally (?) I asked Mr. Google >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_written_by_Felice_and_Boudleaux_Bryant
It looks like I've heard quite a few [maybe even some that I don't recognize by title ?], but none "right up there" as a favorite of mine, but for a long time music was "in one ear and out the other" for me.
And, from the redundant department of redundancy, I have no personal story related to them. 
Owen. Never heard of “Rocky Top”?
The Bryants brought the songs, Chet Atkins handled production, The Everly Bros. brought their amazing voices, and the result imo was some of the best music ever made in Nashville, lots of hit records. Although perusing wiki I see that some of my favorite Everly songs---"Love Hurts: and "All I have to do Dream" were written by Boudleaux alone.
And I was surprised to learn that my very favorite of theirs "Walk Right Back" was not by F&B like I thought but was a Sonny Curtis song.
Probably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
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Originally posted by rinembOwen. Never heard of “Rocky Top”?
Yep... it's one of the ".... heard quite a few... ."
Edited by - Owen on 02/15/2025 11:43:25
How a about this one.
Love the songs by the Bryants . Here’s another shameless plug …
youtu.be/k5ygo8n_yrE?si=scZrk8HRW4OhtNuu
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Originally posted by chuckv97Love the songs by the Bryants . Here’s another shameless plug …
youtu.be/k5ygo8n_yrE?si=scZrk8HRW4OhtNuu
Nice playing. I wish I could that. Brad
They wrote a few tunes for the Everly Brothers in the 1950's. So who remembers the Everlys or
even the 1950's ?
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Originally posted by doncThey wrote a few tunes for the Everly Brothers in the 1950's. So who remembers the Everlys or
even the 1950's ?
I remember Marilyn Bell, Elvis on Ed Sullivan, Dief the Chief, "I like Ike", and the AVRO ARROW
Edited by - chuckv97 on 02/16/2025 23:18:21
Me too ^^ Chuck, .... but, but, but, can you remember what happened last week?? 
Edited by - Owen on 02/17/2025 07:33:39
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Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
quote:
Originally posted by chuckv97Love the songs by the Bryants . Here’s another shameless plug …
youtu.be/k5ygo8n_yrE?si=scZrk8HRW4OhtNuu
Very nice ..... as always, Chuck!
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Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by chuckv97Love the songs by the Bryants . Here’s another shameless plug …
youtu.be/k5ygo8n_yrE?si=scZrk8HRW4OhtNuuVery nice ..... as always, Chuck!
Thanks very much, John !
just the osborne bros recordings
1 Rocky Top
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:36
2 We Could
Written-By – Felice Bryant
2:45
3 Georgia Mules And Country Boys
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:35
4 Don't Ever Tell Me You Love Me (Unless You Mean It With All Of Your Heart)
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:28
5 Hey Joe
Written-By – Boudleaux Bryant
2:28
6 All I Have To Do Is Dream
Written-By – Boudleaux Bryant
2:37
7 Packing Up Your Heart (To Say Goodby)
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:42
8 Tell It To Your Old Grandma
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
1:59
9 Little Boy
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:22
10 Banjo's Goin' Home
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:14
11 Georgia Piney Woods
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:00
12 Just Another Dream (I'll Have To Live Without)
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:53
13 I Can't See The Rainbow
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
3:02
14 Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go)
Written-By – Boudleaux Bryant
2:59
15 Tennessee Hound Dog
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:22
16 Where Did The Sunshine Go?
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
3:10
17 Country Boy
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:38
18 Love Hurts
Written-By – Boudleaux Bryant
2:45
19 Fortune, Fortune
Written-By – B. & F. Bryant*
2:15
20 muddy bottom ?B & F bryant
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Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
quote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
So did Gram when he was sued for stealing the song. He paid the woman (who was a classmate of mine) eventually for the song and the case was settled and he "owned" the song and could claim authorship.
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Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
So did Gram when he was sued for stealing the song. He paid the woman (who was a classmate of mine) eventually for the song and the case was settled and he "owned" the song and could claim authorship.
Yeah, Gram would certainly have had lawyers, but I was referring to the woman. How good a lawyer could she afford?
Hey! I remember the FIFTIES, and Don & Phil Everly, but I don't remember where I put Mary's suitcase after we unpacked from our last trip.
Also: Fun to know that the Bryants showed their versatility and Inclusiveness by writing both ROCKY TOP and MUDDY BOTTOM!
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Originally posted by mike gregoryHey! I remember the FIFTIES, and Don & Phil Everly, but I don't remember where I put Mary's suitcase after we unpacked from our last trip.
Also: Fun to know that the Bryants showed their versatility and Inclusiveness by writing both ROCKY TOP and MUDDY BOTTOM!
quote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
So did Gram when he was sued for stealing the song. He paid the woman (who was a classmate of mine) eventually for the song and the case was settled and he "owned" the song and could claim authorship.
Yeah, Gram would certainly have had lawyers, but I was referring to the woman. How good a lawyer could she afford?
I guess she had pretty good lawyers, as they settled the case without it going to court. I have no idea how much money she got in the settlement, but it would have been nice to have collected the royalties for the number of times it has been performed by various artists. Sylvia Sammons, who wrote the song, was blind and was pretty well known around town for her folk singing.
Gram heard her sing it when he was living in Greenville (SC) when he belonged to a folk band made up of my high school friends. Another of my friends was their manager.
quote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
So did Gram when he was sued for stealing the song. He paid the woman (who was a classmate of mine) eventually for the song and the case was settled and he "owned" the song and could claim authorship.
Yeah, Gram would certainly have had lawyers, but I was referring to the woman. How good a lawyer could she afford?
I guess she had pretty good lawyers, as they settled the case without it going to court. I have no idea how much money she got in the settlement, but it would have been nice to have collected the royalties for the number of times it has been performed by various artists. Sylvia Sammons, who wrote the song, was blind and was pretty well known around town for her folk singing.
Gram heard her sing it when he was living in Greenville (SC) when he belonged to a folk band made up of my high school friends. Another of my friends was their manager.
But she didn't get a songwriting credit? Gram got the whole thing? Even Elvis gave the songwriter half the credit.
^^ Nice of him, since he didn't do any of the writing!
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Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Paul Rquote:
Originally posted by BanjoLinkquote:
Originally posted by Old HickoryProbably "Love Hurts" as recorded by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
Surprised Gram didn't steal it like he did Hickory Wind
Not really surprised. The Bryants would have had lawyers.
So did Gram when he was sued for stealing the song. He paid the woman (who was a classmate of mine) eventually for the song and the case was settled and he "owned" the song and could claim authorship.
Yeah, Gram would certainly have had lawyers, but I was referring to the woman. How good a lawyer could she afford?
I guess she had pretty good lawyers, as they settled the case without it going to court. I have no idea how much money she got in the settlement, but it would have been nice to have collected the royalties for the number of times it has been performed by various artists. Sylvia Sammons, who wrote the song, was blind and was pretty well known around town for her folk singing.
Gram heard her sing it when he was living in Greenville (SC) when he belonged to a folk band made up of my high school friends. Another of my friends was their manager.
But she didn't get a songwriting credit? Gram got the whole thing? Even Elvis gave the songwriter half the credit.
None of the credit ..... guess that was part of the settlement. It is funny however, but one of his cronies claims that he and Gram wrote it on a trip somewhere. I'll look it up.
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