The Everly Brothers | Wake Up Little Susie | Cadence 78 rpm | 1957 USA

The Everly Brothers with "Wake Up Little Susie" recorded from the original US 78 rpm shellac record on Cadence 1337. Released in the US in August 1957, the single peaked at Nr. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, Country and R&B Charts. "Wake Up Little Susie", and the B-side, "Maybe Tomorrow", were recorded on August 15, 1957 at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with Don Everly on lead vocal and acoustic rhythm guitar, Phil Everly on harmony vocal and acoustic rhythm guitar, Chet Atkins on electric lead guitar, Ray Edenton on guitar, Floyd T. 'Lightnin' Chance on bass, Floyd Cramer on piano and Buddy Harman on drums. The session was produced by Archie Blyer. Words and music by Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant.

Musical style: Rock & Roll.

Video recorded by Antoon van Olderen using an audio-technica player model AT-LP1240-USB with an Ortofon 2M 78 MM-stylus and audio captured off air via a Driade D 71 MK II speaker. This video is a recorded live demonstration of a playback of the 78 RPM shellac format on modern day equipment and is shared for archival and research purposes.

[chubbyjali]

The sound and voice from this record is very clear! 😊

[josearseniocaamaldzib]

I have this 45rpm but it is the same brand, thank you, greetings from Cancun Mexico

[rogermeaney]

The ultimate 1950's teenage song by the Great Everly Brothers

[MayasRocks]

What a Coincidence we both posted a Everly Brothers 78🤣

Great 78 by the way! Sounds great!