{"product_id":"the-coward-brothers-by-the-coward-brothers","title":"The Coward Brothers, By:  The Coward Brothers","description":"\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION The exact relationship between Henry (T-Bone Burnett) and Howard Coward (Elvis Costello) remains ambiguous. They often referred to themselves as “One and a Half Brothers,” which might hint at their height difference or imply they were not actually siblings but were involved in an elaborate ruse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir musical partnership, known as The Coward Brothers, was initiated by Smiley “Doc” Snipson, who discovered Henry Coward in 1956 and signed him for a UK tour. The brothers' hit single, “My Baby Just Squeals (You Heel),” was followed by less successful records and a controversial Cold War-themed song. To preserve their fading fame, Snipson orchestrated their supposed death in a plane crash, but they were actually in hiding on a Caribbean island, secretly recording music and sending it back to Snipson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen their funds ran out, they returned to Miami and made sensational claims about writing famous songs, leading to a brief stint as songwriters for Bill Bogguss. They later resumed recording, but their partnership eventually fractured, leading to years of estrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir music, from early rock and roll hits to later, more introspective songs, is compiled in the album, The Coward Brothers. After years of silence, their story was explored in a radio program, revealing the complexity of their relationship and their enduring bond. Despite their tumultuous history, their music remains a testament to their unyielding spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coward Brothers are Elvis Costello and T-Bone Burnett. The Audible Original radio play, The True Story Of The Coward Brothers, is directed by Christopher Guest, and stars Howard Coward, Henry Coward, Harry Shearer, Edward Hibbert, Rhea Seehorn, Stephen Root, and Kathreen Khavari. CD\u003cbr\u003e\nAlways\u003cbr\u003e\nLike Licorice\u003cbr\u003e\nMy Baby Just Squeals (You Heel)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Devil's Wife\u003cbr\u003e\nTipsy Woman\u003cbr\u003e\nMy Baby Just Purrs (Youre Mine, Not Hers)\u003cbr\u003e\nMy Baby Just Whistles (Here Come The Missiles)\u003cbr\u003e\nWorld Serious\u003cbr\u003e\nEarly Shirley\u003cbr\u003e\nYesteryear Is Near\u003cbr\u003e\nBirkenhead Girl\u003cbr\u003e\nSmoke Ring Angle\u003cbr\u003e\nWooden Women\u003cbr\u003e\n(I Dont Want Your) Lyndon Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\nLotta Money\u003cbr\u003e\nPure Bubblegum\u003cbr\u003e\nCathy Come Home\u003cbr\u003e\nBygones\u003cbr\u003e\nRow Me Once\u003cbr\u003e\nClown Around Town\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHBOUND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50418262474945,"sku":"NW6543CD","price":27.98,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6482\/1953\/files\/448952-Product-0-I-638917031303603465.jpg?v=1784440104","url":"https:\/\/techsupplyshed.co.nz\/products\/the-coward-brothers-by-the-coward-brothers","provider":"TECH SUPPLY SHED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}