Archive · 13 Aug 2025
New Book Reviews: Emoji's History and Everly Brothers' Story
Two new books are out.
One looks at the story of emojis, those little pictures we use in texts.
The author explains where they came from and how they got so popular, showing they've become part of how we talk today.
The other book tells the story of the Everly Brothers, a famous singing duo from the 1950s and 60s.
They were super popular with songs like 'Bye Bye Love,' but later faced challenges, including fights between them and changing music styles.
The Everly Brothers reunited later in life, and their story shows how they influenced music, despite hard times.
Two new books review emoji's history and the Everly Brothers' story.
Keith Houston's book explores emoji's rise and cultural impact, tracing origins back to 1980s Japan.
The Everly Brothers, known for hits like 'Bye Bye Love,' were pioneers in country, rock, and pop music.
The brothers' success was impacted by Beatlemania and internal conflicts, leading to a split.
Both books offer detailed accounts, with Houston's on emoji and Mazor's on the Everly Brothers.
- Who
- Keith Houston, author of 'Face With Tears of Joy'; and Barry Mazor, author of 'Blood Harmony'.
- What
- Reviews of two new books: one on the history of emoji, the other on the Everly Brothers.
- When
- The books are recent releases.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To provide in-depth analysis of emoji's cultural integration and the musical legacy of the Everly Brothers.
- Emoji Book Title
- 'Face With Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji'
- Everly Brothers Book Title
- 'Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story'
- Emoji Origins
- Traced to Japanese pictorial characters from the 1980s
- Emoji Popularity Peak
- Around 2011 with the addition of emoji keyboards to Apple iPhones
- Everly Brothers Hits
- Songs such as 'Bye Bye Love,' 'Wake Up Little Susie,' and 'When Will I Be Loved'
- Everly Brothers Split
- Caused by internal conflicts and a changing music scene.