Ebony Eyes (John D. Loudermilk song)
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| Single by The Everly Brothers | ||||
| B-side | "Walk Right Back" | |||
| Released | January 1961 | |||
| Format | 7" 45rpm | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | John D. Loudermilk | |||
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"Ebony Eyes" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk, recorded in 1961 by The Everly Brothers (b/w "Walk Right Back"), and reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1] The lyrics tell a young man's tragic story of losing his beloved fiancee in an airplane crash during the dark, bad weather, which reminds him of her "ebony eyes".
It is noticeable that the drums begin with a soft intermittent roll at the point where the spoken text says, "..beacon light in the control tower .." which actually does remind one of a rotating lighthouse beacon.[citation needed]
The single, with reversed sides, reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was initially banned by the BBC as its lyrics were considered too upsetting to play on the radio.[1]
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| Preceded by
"Sailor" by Petula Clark
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UK number one single "Walk Right Back" b/w "Ebony Eyes" by The Everly Brothers March 2, 1961 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley |
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