The Eagles (rhythm and blues group)

This article is about the 1950s vocal group. For the American rock band, see Eagles (band). For other uses, see Eagles (disambiguation).

The Eagles were an American 1950s rhythm and blues vocal group from the Washington, D.C. area, United States.[1] They recorded the original version of "Tryin' to Get to You" (Rose Marie McCoy - Charles Singleton), better known through the versions by Elvis Presley (one of his Sun recordings) and The Animals (as "Trying To Get You").[2][3] The format of the title on The Eagles' record was “Tryin’ to Get to You”, with an apostrophe.[4][5]

The Eagles released "Tryin' to Get to You" on Mercury Records (#70391, the B-side of "Please Please") in 1954,[6][5] the year before Elvis Presley's version was recorded. Presley's vocal delivery appears to be influenced by that of The Eagles' lead singer, but Elvis dispenses altogether with the breathing in between the chorus and the verses.[1][7][8][9] In addition, Scotty Moore's guitar solo on the Presley recording replaces a saxophone solo heard on the original.[7]

The Eagles had two further releases on Mercury, "Such a Fool"/"Don't You Wanna Be Mine" (#70464, 1954) and "I Told Myself"/"What A Crazy Feeling" (#70524 1955).[6] An Eagles anthology LP released c.1989 by German reissue label Bear Family, Trying To Get To You, included three additional tracks.[10]

  1. ^ a b Danny Guilfoyle, Re: Eagles - "Trying To Get To You", forum post at Soul-Patrol.com, no longer online or archived
  2. ^ "Arnold Rypens, versions of "Trying To Get To You"". Originals.be. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. ^ "Elvis Presley: Original Version Recordings of Songs He Sang". Davidneale.eu. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  4. ^ The Eagles - "Tryin' To Get To You", May 1954, discographical details and label image at 45cat.com, Retrieved 7 June 2020
  5. ^ a b ""tryin' to get to you" eagles - Google Search". Google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. ^ a b "MERCURY 78rpm numerical listing discography: 70000 series". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  7. ^ a b MP3 (1954 R&B) Eagles - Trying To Get To You, Groups.google.com.au
  8. ^ Hicks, Michael (August 19, 2000). Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions. University of Illinois Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-252-06915-4 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ ' 'Lady Writes The Blues: The Life Of Rose McCoy' ', text and audio at NPR's website
  10. ^ "The Eagles LP: Trying To Get To You". Bear-family.de. Retrieved 2020-04-19.