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Everly Brothers

British  
/ ˈɛvəlɪ /

plural noun

  1. the. US pop singing duo comprising Don Everly (born 1937) and Phil Everly (born 1939), noted for their close harmonies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And when it came to Preston, his talents ensured that he played with the top-drawer artists of his day, including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and the Everly Brothers.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

On weekends, he had a different moniker, DJ Steve King, as he cued up Elvis and Everly Brothers tunes on his father’s radio station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The family said their "darling husband", father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother "peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly".

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

In 2013, Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones recorded “Foreverly,” an album of Everly Brothers songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Released on their 1966 album “In Our Image,” this mid-period Everly Brothers tune is a warning to stay away from that icy gal June, who apparently “doesn’t have a heart to offer anymore.”

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

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