The Everly Brothers "Crying In The Rain" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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[@notinmyUSMC]

I never knew that they were Marines. Oohrahh!! And Col John Glenn (a Marine, as well) was in the audience. How cool is that?!

[@williamjohnson4388]

US Marine Corps: Honor, Courage, Commitment!

[@judeward5341]

Don was made Platoon Leader.

[@InFamousProductions]

Hell ya and Semper Fi! I never knew that either. I would have thought it would have been a well known fact amongst Marines. They are lucky they didn't get sent to Vietnam. They were in and out before it could happen it seems. I just wonder how many years obligation they had , as in the video above, they apparently just got out of boot from MCRD? Can you imagine being in bootcamp with them? I don't think the DI's were nice to them haha they probably got extra punishment for being famous. True role models for all.

[@ethelmartin7643]

I learned that today 1/07/23

[@TheProhetess]

I'm so proud of them, I'm USAF

[@EbonyFulton]

So wonderful xx love them forever ❤ xx

[@owllanstar625]

My grandpa and I used to listen to these guys all the time and I loved them so much. I lost my Grandpa yesterday. He lived to be 80 years old, and he fought in the Vietnam War. He’s the greatest Marine I’ve ever met

[@crabtreeshep4969]

It's been 7 months since you posted this. I hope time is helping you heal in the loss of your grandfather. Sorry for your loss. I salute your grandfather for his service to our country. I'm sure he wasn't appreciated at the time of his return from Nam. God bless🇺🇲

[@barbt.9211]

I'M Praying for you and you're Grandpa, I was there too.

[@robertliepe6766]

🌹🙏🏻🌹🇺🇸

[@snobear41]

Semper Fi & RIP

[@wendynine-sc2sv]

Very beautiful- singing and singers as well! Ty for post. ...blessings...

[@lonigriego2152]

RIP to both of these talented men, best harmonies ever

[@karenkelly6785]

Absolutely ❤

[@emilsabatini4038]

Simon and Garfunkel harmonized their voices extremely well, but they both said they never heard harmonizing until the Everly Brothers! Don and Phil thank you 4 your service as U.S. Marines . Heaven is a better place having both of you ! Rest in peace!

[@Tonetwisters]

Early founders of rock and roll.

[@bebo5558]

Sibling harmonies are usually the tightest, they know each others cadence and tone of voice, almost like reading each other's mind!

[@sherrimaeshima4193]

Their harmonizing is unmatched! ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MrEconline]

Brother blood harmony

[@JR-zv6qm]

​@MrEconline same thing with The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Jackson 5, Osmonds, etc...that blood harmony.

[@stewartfenton7660]

And it's even better - Don would sing it the way he felt it on any given occasion, probably not the way he did it last time.Phil had to somehow read his mind and keep perfect harmony. And somehow he did. I wish they could have just lived and sung for ever.

[@lettiegrant9447]

Please say that again!! Nobody has ever had such a beautiful harmony as they did. Every song they ever sang was a hit.. And good looking to boot!😊

[@rubenparedesoliver8729]

Sin duda alguna tu comentario!!!. Lennon & Mc Cartney en alguna ocasión lo dijeron: "Esperamos tener la armonía vocal de Los Everly Brother's", el mejor dueto, desde nuestro punto de vista!!!... palabras más, palabras menos!!!.

[@SandyBowyer-xz3jo]

Real music .... Not the trash of today 😊..... Bring back this wonderful sound 💓 one can hear and understand every word !

[@Dexter649]

I'm from 2003 and I love this stuff way better than today's rubbish, hell, I even love a-ha's version of Crying in the Rain which I am also an a-ha fan!

[@shyman99]

This wonderful song and appearance on Sullivan earned the Everly's their biggest hit in two years and it would be the last time they would reach the top 6 on the Billboard chart. They looked great in their Marine uniforms, along with the buzzed haircut, and sounded as great as ever.

[@shyman99]

@Dario Witer - "Crying In The Rain" peaked at #6 on the Billboard singles chart

[@Petemonster62]

Shyman99 - The " high & tight " is quite a change since those boys had sported tall pompadours!

[@eddiesimms9301]

My hat is off to ANYONE who takes time out to SERVE their COUNTRY in UNIFORM. This includes Elvis Presley, Jimmy Stewart, Jimi Hendrix, Ted Williams, Lou Rawls, my Dad, my Uncle's, myself and yes the Everly Brothers, I did not know they both served in the USMC.....God Bless to ALL who severed and to those who will serve their country for the cause of FREEDOM......'cause FREEDOM ain't FREE!!

[@InFamousProductions]

Semper Fi Marine! I agree completely . I went in 3 days after high school with out question. and the fact that they did it at the peak of their success , like Elvis and the rest, shows the men that they were. True role models. I wish I could have met them and told them "Semper Fi ".

[@JohnLomax-fu9qj]

But not John Wayne or Donald Trump. Our hats on to them, I guess.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

"take time out" ... they didn't have a choice, they were going to be drafted so they joined the reserves to avoid it, a common charade

[@yogizorch]

@@JohnLomax-fu9qj Or Brandon or that Kenyan.

[@robertrock8778]

@@Marcel_Audubon At the time there was mandatory military obligation of every male between 18-24. Join, defer in college, or get drafted.

[@vilmadsouza7699]

Their songs always bring tears to my eyes. They are so haunting.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

Ed Sullivan was so iconic. No one has ever been able to mirror him. It was so exciting to see all of the day's talent on his song each Sunday night.

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@felixmadison5736]

Yes, Sunday night was 'Ed Sullivan Show' night in America. We never missed an episode.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

@@felixmadison5736 Me neither. I wouldn't be a singer/songwriter today if it wasn't for Ed's 'really big' show. Thanks for responding. Take care.

[@kimbradley9595]

Ed Sullivan knew talent today is every man for himself meaning these people does not know real talent 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@gwynnielsen5081]

@@kimbradley9595 I think people tend to like what the industry feeds to them. There is genuine talent out there, but it goes undiscovered. Most celebs are people who just got lucky. I just write and record music and put it out there. If only a small group of people like it, that's all that matters. Thanks for your reply. Take care.

[@tommcconville677]

I didn't know they served our country as Marines either, that's a great tribute that the Everly Brothers served, as well as Elvis. One of the best singing and guitar playing duos of all time, the Everly Brothers are the all time greats of rock and pop music. They were my favorites as a young kid, and Buddy Holly as well.

[@jencoops3468]

Watching in November 2024. My husband and I saw them in concert in Manchester, England many many years ago and they didn't disappoint. How we miss their brilliance.❤

[@SaulOKAY]

How did music lose its talent

[@KathleenLazarski-zm3ti]

I am 80 years old. Don and Phil still bring tears into my heart with their angelic ,sensitive sweet harmony. God,s finest musical artists .Bless you both

[@jenduk1]

@jenduk1 0 seconds ago I'm 76 and with you all the way!

[@fredpearson5204]

What's not to love about these guys? Great singers who, like Elvis, took time out to serve their country (and paid the price in terms of record sales and popularity).

[@SM-dt1pr]

You mean they weren't conscripted? Amazing.

[@paulortiz2035]

Elvis was drafted!

[@fredpearson5204]

@@paulortiz2035, so was Muhammad Ali, but he didn’t serve. Elvis could have tried to get out of it and didn’t, of could have tried the conscientious objector route, and didn’t. He served honorably.

[@paulortiz2035]

@Fred Pearson --- what's your point? The original post was addressing 'singers who served their country in the military'. Mohammed Ali was not a singer nor did he serve his country in the military! So I do not understand your point at all.

[@fredpearson5204]

@@paulortiz2035. The point is that even though you attempted to disparage Elvis by pointing out that he was drafted rather than voluntarily joined, he DID serve, whereas Ali was also drafted but did not serve. Get it now?

[@nikolamarkovina2751]

It was just so effortless of them to sing in such a glorious manner

[@derekec]

Nothing better than a live performance. Love Phil's perplexed look at 0:54 when there was the unexpected measure and he was about to sing.

[@Dagmar-St]

Yes, really 😅

[@zachsmith3]

Yeah it's a strange measure. It hits the chord early, so odd

[@fayefayeeeeeeeee]

Unexpected measure?

[@warrenrosen132]

Yes, but he made a nice "save."

[@keshoasubuhi]

Good spot !!

[@douglasj.arcuri1370]

Incredible duo.Great influence on the Beatles.Harmony 5 stars.This song was written by the Great Songwriter Carol King.

[@dianacrow7509]

That...I didn't know, Carole King? Oh I love her! Song 🎵🎶 means even more! Pertinent lyrics ~♡~ tunes like this lend Peace & offer serenity. Learn something new everyday. Thank you...

[@douglasj.arcuri1370]

@@dianacrow7509 Lyrics by Howard Greenfield.Howard wrote many song lyrics with Neil Sedaka.i.e. Where the Boys Are .

[@WilliamMurray-lr1bb]

I was surprised and glad to see Phil and Don were USMC , which means patriots ! RIP to you both .....

[@carlomiller1984]

The great and talented Everly's. Sad that they're both gone now. Makes me feel old. Miss the great's of a different time. A wonderful long gone time.

[@TheProhetess]

stay young at heart, I'm almost 70 ❤

[@winterwolf2012]

72 in Nov., here@@TheProhetess

[@HartDoug]

I never knew they’d served in any branch of the military; I guess I should not be surprised because the military service was a ‘required obligation’ when I was young. I am very impressed however with their talent and ability (& with Ed Sullivan for showing it on his television show)...

[@ronwhiteman8892]

They volunteered to serve in the Corps. Even then it was The Few, The Proud, The Marines. I’m a retired Marine Vietnam combat veteran and proud of all athletes and entertainers who took timeout from their careers to serve their country.

[@RONCOR1950]

I knew Don was a marine, but Phil too! What a historic piece of film. Great American performers... Orlando Ronald, vet 1968

[@anombrerose6311]

They were so wonderful and sweet, gorgeous voices and harmony. Always a pure joy to listen to, never embarrassing or crude.

[@melrose795]

I HAD NO IDEA, they were Marines!!!!! Wow! Semper Fi.

[@zapdunga12]

I was an auxiliary police officer in Brooklyn in the 80s and they were doing a summer show for Marty Markowitz and I was assigned to guard their dressing room. Phil came out and had a smoke and we spoke for quite a while about music as I am also a musician. We talked about the Beatles. Then Don came out and they were ready to go on. Didn't get a chance to talk with Don but Phil was a very nice man. ❤.

[@WilliamWallaceRoss]

Semper Fi! 1972-78

[@cherylbaker3353]

So sad they are both gone now they were magnificent

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@Tonetwisters]

As Goerge Harrison said ... "All things must pass." But if you know Jesus, then you pass into a FAR BETTER WORLD!

[@thelastjohnwayne]

I had no idea these guys were Marines Semper Fi. I always thought they were great and now I even love them more

[@davidw.robertson448]

I loved the Everly Brothers. Their "All have to Do is Dream" was one of the very first songs I listened to it constantly as a teenager in the 1950's.

[@murielsundermier1044]

These guys were absolutely amazing!

[@bluegrassfan23]

Two fine Marines!

[@judeward5341]

You’d have thought those Marine buzz cuts would detract from their handsome faces… but not a bit of it. Wow!

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Rest in peace, boys! 🙏🕊😭

[@MissPerriwinkle]

the never lost it : that magic sound.

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@fincaman2]

No autotune needed here !!!

[@SagoSalamony]

The Best 🎸

[@susie2366]

I love their voices so much. When I was a little girl my eldest brother listened to their music. Their magic harmonies made me so happy and I thought my brother’s taste in music was wonderful. It’s all tied up together in my heart now,

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@OneCharmedLife]

I could've written that same comment as I have the same relationship with my brother, my older brother and respect for his musical choices and love for the Everly Brothers. Wish you the best.

[@kokolanza7543]

What wonderful harmony! The orchestra was just about twice as loud as it should have been.

[@gfinklea]

I am proud to say I served with them at Camp Pendleton Ca. They were stationed in the area next to us. They played at USO shows in Ocean Side Ca. Loved them then and I love them now. Semper Fi. my brothers.

[@charlescinone9196]

I was born in 1955. I’ve known this to be Bob’s theme since childhood. I play almost daily on my ukulele. It breaks me up every time. Ralph Rainger died in a plane collision in California in the early 1940’s ( the composer)

[@crabtreeshep4969]

Love these guys. Still listening to them a lot and can't get enough of their unique harmony. Oohrahh!!!

[@hal511bm]

The things angels do for world peace .

[@loiswells3062]

These guys were firmly in the tradition of the Louvin Brothers, close harmonies! The Beatles acknowledged their debt to the Everly Brothers harmony singing.

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

The greatest two part Harmonies ever

[@sandmonjones8004]

You could say they wrote the book on harmony. And they were Marines wow real American hero's.

[@Phil-w4u]

Two big fat acoustic guitars and two mics.thats raw talent

[@googoo-gjoob]

if there is a list of the worlds greatest harmonizers..... the line forms _behind_ *Phil & Don*

[@EbonyFulton]

So very beautiful 😍 xx

[@황선유-z5y]

두분 극락왕생 하시옵소서

[@jorg8714]

👍

[@arohataurerewa3020]

He surely blessed them with sweet voices

[@susanschley4265]

I have always loved them beautiful voices

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

[@ElżbietaLip-i8b]

Utwór. Bardzo. Dobry. Z. Dwóch. Ścieżek filmowych. 😊🤗💞🎉👏👍

[@rickyf243]

Another Carole King gem 💎, beautifully performed by U.S. Marine Corps 🇺🇸 and Rock & Roll Legends Don and Phil. 👏👏

[@auroramatheussonco8071]

Those were the days.Inmortal melody.

[@stevefaure415]

Something very touching about seeing them like this. They were a special couple guys

[@josephdurbin8736]

I used to listen to these guys all the time when I was in grade school. I am 67. I ended up singing lead vocal for years in bands and never had a rock and roll voice. I was so used to the 50's and 60's sounds that I loved that type of vocal.

[@paulinesmith8349]

I saw the on the tv on the Ed Sullivan show. Young and swooned.

[@muzeka2098]

The definitive version.

[@mangrove]

My dad was in boot camp at the same time as them. He was working chow line when one of them came through and asked my dad for more food. Dad said that everyone got equal portions. He asked my dad if he knew who he was; dad was a fan of theirs, but shrugged and served the net guy in line 😄

[@davidw.robertson448]

When I was in training in the RAF in 1959 we ate as much as we wanted. We could ask for as many helpings as we were able to eat. I'm surprised the US Marines were stingy. The Americans always had more of everything. We were very much the poor relations.

[@PokeEyeSlapSlap]

@@davidw.robertson448 and the Americans still have more today my friend, it’s always been like that. I’m a British Army Infantry Veteran, but we who’ve served and those still serving in HM Armed Forces just get on with the job even with the poor equipment we are given. Even some of the food given to our Servicemen/Women today is shocking, outsourced to Sodexo. Where are the Military Chefs we once had? Cut backs…….that’s where they’ve gone!! Always had great food back in the day, from what I’ve seen and heard from serving Personnel is that food is expensive and in most cases vile.

[@InFamousProductions]

@@davidw.robertson448 I'm a Marine and I'm going to tell you how it is. The Marines get EVERYTHING as hand me downs from all the other branches (except certain aircraft and weaponry) and is a branch of the navy. so there was never any money for us. That is why they always taught "one shot one kill" because that's all you were going to be able to get. Only guys too skinny got extra food. I was literally 120 lbs and they told me daily, "if you lose one pound your going on double rations" and I saw them making other guys eat double (and then throw it up on the 3+ mile run after chow) and didn't want that so I ate as much as I could. and after boot , in the fleet, if you were not in the first 50 guys in the Chow Hall, you were going to eat lima beans and onions. no joke. they never had enough food in the chow hall.

[@InFamousProductions]

@@PokeEyeSlapSlap see my post below

[@InFamousProductions]

shocking that one of them would pull that in Marine Boot Camp. That kind of attitude would make a lot of problems while in the Marines.

[@BillMeyer-fs6wq]

Phil and Don thanks for your service boys RIP

[@danamiles2071]

Wow. How young. They were my first concert when I had just gotten my regular driver's license.

[@EbonyFulton]

So beautiful ❤❤

[@Doc_Moore]

Yeah. That was rock n roll. Listening to the shit we have now is pain. This is music.

[@jsb354]

True, most music that comes roughly through MSM really not very good at all. But in specialized channels you can find very good music output of every genre. For example, if you type *BLUES* in *YT's* search bar, you can find all kinds of really kickass present day BLUES performers there. Same for every other kind of music.

[@hal511bm]

Mr. Ed Stoneface Sullivan has a sense of humor/humour/humorous . The buzz cut makes everyone look 20 lbs heavier .

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

Somebody doesn't know how thin he was before, but just had to comment.

[@haraldkiebist111]

Epic Music

[@vernareed2692]

So bittersweet! Would that we could have had time stand still back then!!

[@rolibus2606]

que c'est beau :))

[@alexandervinogradov4184]

Впервые вижу и слышу эту замечательную песню в исполнении the everly brothers!

[@Rose-hc6bx]

OMG they are Marines!!! And they can sing so beautifully!! So handsome too!! I'm so impressed!!!😍 Love a guy in a uniform!! I'm in love!!!

[@hestergreen2031]

They did their country proud by joining the Marines. Bless them always

[@chrisdeason27]

There will never be another everly Brothers they are awesome 👍😎💯👏

[@CrochetIsLife54]

I came in here due to curiosity over the Marine uniforms! I loved their music. Thanks for the memories.

[@maidmarion2976]

Merry Christmas. Love Ireland 🇬🇧

[@michaelangelo7511]

I saw this performance when I was a teenager. Classy showing. What a departure from the singers that followed them five years later.

[@daleweiss9507]

There's a lot of wisdom in the lyrics of this song, that's how to handle a break up.

[@davidstorey6751]

And that's harmony.....❤

[@EbonyFulton]

The most beautiful lads ever xx

[@michaelj.r457]

"Sing a number up there for Col. [John] Glenn" This was two nights before Glenn's historic orbit around the earth. As someone else noted here, Glenn was also a U.S Marine, just as the Everlys were at the time.

[@Lahnalove2010]

God. These guys were so good.

[@louislamonte334]

Just beautiful, wonderful, enchanting and superb!

[@terrycenters5315]

Mom said I listened to these 2 as a very young child never knew they were Marines but I joined the Corp at 17 years old so Semper Fi

[@randolphpatterson5061]

They possess that rare gift of being able to cast a spell over the listeners. They're on another level!

[@henriqueagostinhosilverio1951]

Me too! I do my crying in the rain. Because she never knows just so much I love her.

[@ramommarquesdesouza7911]

This song was already beautiful in 1962 and with the re-recording made by the group aha it gave the song an extra charm but it was already perfect in 1962 I really like this song

[@geraldcalderone5228-x2p]

The influence of the Everlys on other artists is profound. I still can’t figure out how they did the harmony. Their voices are almost identical, and yet they created a unique sound.

[@recordguy4321]

Another Howard Greenfield and Carole King classic that Carole recorded herself and released on the Dimension Dolls LP of various artists

[@Marcel_Audubon]

it's not "another" one - it's the only one. They only ever wrote one song together and this is it.

[@MrConan89]

One of my major influences. When Don died a pal and I recorded Cathy's Clown in tribute and it is now on KZbin.

[@urgdaddy]

So Cool. Their debut. Go Marines.

[@ianlloyd6812]

Loved learning about and listening to the Everly brothers growing up. They were a bit before my time. They influenced giants like Simon and Garfunkel and Lennon and Mcartney as well as their own beautiful hits! A great legacy!

[@ricardoacain1391]

So cool, they were soldier boys like Elvis.

[@jimcear1766]

They looked a better in crew cuts . Idolized by the Beatles . One of my favorite duos

[@DavidLong-h7y]

I didn't know they were Marines either, 69 thru 71 for me. Love them even more. What a duet they were, the kind of melting of voices only a family member can bring.

[@GeorgeKellemsII]

Thank You God for The Everly Brother's RIP ❤❤❤❤🤗😘🌹

[@albertomagdua7109]

What a blend!

[@newwavepop]

WHAT!? i never even knew they had served! impeccable harmonizing.

[@lettiegrant9447]

You must be young. Everybody knew that if you were alive then.

[@charlottehendershot8025]

Great singers

[@diegos.loayza3706]

I love these guys! Rip brothers. 😔

[@TonyaJohnson-x3z]

Their vocals were so angelic it can bring tears to your eyes...Beautiful

[@johncarlo7395]

Their harmony layering, one on top of the other, was so tight it's hard to believe, not a fraction out, absolute perfection.

[@lettiegrant9447]

Unbelievable how good they were! Wish they were here today to show young people what real singing was.😊