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

The Eagles were a 1950s rhythm and blues vocal group from the Washington, D.C. area.[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] Advertising for The Eagles' record in "Billboard" magazine indicates that the format of the title was "Tryin' To Get To You", with an apostrophe.[4]

The Eagles released "Tryin' to Get to You" on Mercury Records (#70391, the B-side of "Please Please") in 1954,[5][6] the year before Elvis Presley's version was recorded. Presley's vocal delivery appears to be influenced by that of The Eagles' lead singer,[7][8][9][10] but Scotty Moore's guitar solo on the Presley recording replaces a saxophone solo heard on the original.[11]

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).[12] An Eagles anthology LP released c.1989 by German reissue label Bear Family, Trying To Get To You, included three additional tracks.[13]

References

  1. ^ 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"
  3. ^ David Neale, origin of "Trying To Get To You"
  4. ^ Mercury Records advertising in Billboard magazine, 10 & 17 July, 1954, archived pages at Google Books
  5. ^ Mercury 78 rpm discography
  6. ^ Mercury Records advertising in Billboard magazine, 10 & 17 July, 1954, archived pages at Google Books
  7. ^ Danny Guilfoyle, Re: Eagles - "Trying To Get To You", forum post at Soul-Patrol.com, no longer online or archived
  8. ^ MP3 (1954 R&B) Eagles - Trying To Get To You
  9. ^ Michael Hicks, Sixties Rock, 2002, p.148
  10. ^ ' 'Lady Writes The Blues: The Life Of Rose McCoy' ', text and audio at NPR's website
  11. ^ MP3 (1954 R&B) Eagles - Trying To Get To You
  12. ^ Mercury 78 rpm discography
  13. ^ Trying To Get To You (c.1989 LP)

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