Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings and More

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Annotation

Note: Many tracks in this box set need to be assigned to the proper artist ("The Crickets").
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Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1949–1956: Family Home – Wichita Falls – Lubbock – Nashville – Clovis
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1My Two‐Timin’ Woman
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1949)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1949)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1949)
cover recording of:
My Two Timin’ Woman (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:15
2I’ll Just Pretend
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1952)
guitar:
Bob Montgomery (in 1952)
mandolin:
Buddy Holly (in 1952)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1952) and Bob Montgomery (in 1952)
cover recording of:
I'll Just Pretend (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Martin
Buddy & Bob2:21
3Take These Shackles From My Heart
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1952)
guitar:
Bob Montgomery (in 1952)
mandolin:
Buddy Holly (in 1952)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1952) and Bob Montgomery (in 1952)
recording of:
Take These Shackles from My Heart (in 1952)
writer:
[traditional]
Buddy & Bob1:51
4Footprints in the Snow
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1953)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1953) and Bob Montgomery (in 1953)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1953) and Bob Montgomery (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (in 1953)
composer:
Rupert Jones
is based on:
I Traced Her Little Footmarks in the Snow
Buddy & Bob1:20
5Flower of My Heart
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
bass:
Larry Welborn (from 1954 until 1955)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (from 1954 until 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
steel guitar:
Don Guess (from 1954 until 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Flower of My Heart (from 1954 until 1955)
writer:
Don Guess and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:36
6Door to My Heart
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
bass:
Larry Welborn (from 1954 until 1955)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (from 1954 until 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
steel guitar:
Don Guess (from 1954 until 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Door to My Heart (from 1954 until 1955)
writer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy & Bob2:23
7Soft Place in My Heart
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
bass:
Don Guess (from 1954 until 1955)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (from 1954 until 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Soft Place in My Heart (from 1954 until 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:16
8Gotta Get You Near Me Blues
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
bass:
Don Guess (from 1954 until 1955)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (from 1954 until 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
Gotta Get You Near Me Blues (from 1954 until 1955)
writer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Buddy & Bob1:54
9I Gambled My Heart
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (from 1954 until 1955)
bass:
Don Guess (from 1954 until 1955)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (from 1954 until 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1954 until 1955) and Bob Montgomery (from 1954 until 1955)
recording of:
I Gambled My Heart (from 1954 until 1955)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:44
10You and I Are Through
bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1955-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-06-07)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-06-07) and Bob Montgomery (on 1955-06-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-06-07) and Bob Montgomery (on 1955-06-07)
recording of:
You and I Are Through (on 1955-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:05
11Down the Line
bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1955-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-06-07)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-06-07) and Bob Montgomery (on 1955-06-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-06-07) and Bob Montgomery (on 1955-06-07)
recording of:
Down the Line (on 1955-06-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy & Bob2:04
12Baby, Let’s Play House
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (in 1955)
bass:
Larry Welborn (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (in 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House (in 1955)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music
Buddy Holly2:28
13Down the Line
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (in 1955)
bass:
Larry Welborn (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (in 1955)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955)
recording of:
Down the Line (in 1955)
writer:
Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly & Bob Montgomery2:19
14You and I Are Through
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
recording of:
You and I Are Through (in 1955-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:09
15Baby, It’s Love
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Baby It’s Love (in 1955-08)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob1:54
16Memories
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Memories (in 1955-08)
writer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Buddy & Bob2:16
17Queen of the Ballroom
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Queen of the Ballroom (in 1955-08)
writer:
Don Guess
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy & Bob2:26
18Memories
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Memories (in 1955-08)
writer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Buddy & Bob2:20
19Moonlight Baby a.k.a. Baby, Won’t You Come Out Tonight
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight (on 1955-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Don Guess
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:53
20I Guess I Was Just a Fool
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
I Guess I Was Just a Fool (on 1955-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy Holly2:14
21Don’t Come Back Knockin’
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
Don’t Come Back Knockin’ (on 1955-12-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:00
22Love Me
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song) (on 1955-12-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:53
23Midnight Shift
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26), Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Midnight Shift (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Jimmie Ainsworth and Earl Lee
publisher:
Good Music and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:12
24Midnight Shift (false start, alternate)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
cover recording of:
Midnight Shift (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Jimmie Ainsworth and Earl Lee
publisher:
Good Music and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:50
25Don’t Come Back Knockin’ (alternate)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
recording of:
Don’t Come Back Knockin’ (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:32
26Don’t Come Back Knockin’
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
recording of:
Don’t Come Back Knockin’ (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:16
27Blue Days, Black Nights
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
cover recording of:
Blue Days, Black Nights (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Hall
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:06
28Love Me
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-01-26)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Grady Martin (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1956) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1956)
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song) (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly2:08
29Baby Won’t You Come Out Tonight
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
bass:
Don Guess (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-01 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
recording of:
Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Don Guess
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:57
30I Guess I Was Just a Fool
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
producer:
Norman Petty
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-02 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
recording of:
I Guess I Was Just a Fool (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd.
Buddy Holly2:17
31It’s Not My Fault
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Don Guess (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-02 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
recording of:
It’s Not My Fault (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
writer:
Ben Hall and Weldon Myrick
publisher:
Central Songs
Buddy Holly1:21
32I’m Gonna Set My Foot Down
recording of:
I’m Gonna Set My Foot Down
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly2:18
33Changin’ All Those Changes
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Don Guess (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-01 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
recording of:
I’m Changing All These Changes (from 1956-01 until 1956-04)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
Cedarwood Music and Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly1:41
34Rock‐a‐Bye Rock
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
producer:
Norman Petty
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-02 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Rock-a-Bye Rock (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
writer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:23
35Because I Love You
recording of:
Because I Love You
writer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
APRS
Buddy Holly2:38
2▼CD: 1956–1957: Nashville – Family Garage – Clovis
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1Rock Around With Ollie Vee
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
recording of:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee (on 1956-07-22)
writer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Palace Music, Skol Music and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:12
2I’m Changin’ All Those Changes
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
recording of:
I’m Changing All These Changes (on 1956-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
Cedarwood Music and Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:14
3That’ll Be the Day
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day (on 1956-07-22)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
Buddy Holly2:29
4Girl on My Mind
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Girl on My Mind (on 1956-07-22)
writer:
Don Guess
publisher:
Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly2:18
5Ting‐A‐Ling
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-07-22)
cover recording of:
Ting-a-Ling (on 1956-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun
writer:
Nugetre
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Cedarwood Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:42
6Rock Around With Ollie Vee
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-15)
producer:
Owen Bradley
alto saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (on 1956-11-15)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-11-15)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-11-15) and Grady Martin (on 1956-11-15)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-11-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-11-15)
recording of:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee (on 1956-11-15)
writer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Palace Music, Skol Music and Valley Publishers, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:19
7Modern Don Juan
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-15)
producer:
Owen Bradley
alto saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (on 1956-11-15)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-11-15)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-11-15) and Grady Martin (on 1956-11-15)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-11-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-11-15)
recording of:
Modern Don Juan (on 1956-11-15)
writer:
Don Guess and Jack Neal
publisher:
Cedarwood Music and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly2:40
8You Are My One Desire (false start)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-15)
producer:
Owen Bradley
alto saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (on 1956-11-15)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-11-15)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-11-15) and Grady Martin (on 1956-11-15)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-11-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-11-15)
partial recording of:
You Are My One Desire (on 1956-11-15)
writer:
Don Guess and Jack Neal
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Music Ltd
Buddy Holly0:10
9You Are My One Desire
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-15)
producer:
Owen Bradley
alto saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (on 1956-11-15)
bass:
Don Guess (on 1956-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-11-15)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-11-15) and Grady Martin (on 1956-11-15)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-11-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1956-11-15)
recording of:
You Are My One Desire (on 1956-11-15)
writer:
Don Guess and Jack Neal
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Music Ltd
Buddy Holly2:23
10Gone
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Gone (in 1956-11)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Rogers
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:15
11Gone
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Gone (in 1956-11)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Rogers
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:12
12Gone (alternate take)
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Gone (in 1956-11)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Rogers
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:16
13Have You Ever Been Lonely (incomplete alternate)
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
partial cover recording of:
Have You Ever Been Lonely? (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist:
George Brown (aka Billy Hill)
composer:
Peter de Rose
Buddy Holly & The Crickets0:53
14Have You Ever Been Lonely (alternate)
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Been Lonely? (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist:
George Brown (aka Billy Hill)
composer:
Peter de Rose
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:28
15Have You Ever Been Lonely
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Been Lonely? (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist:
George Brown (aka Billy Hill)
composer:
Peter de Rose
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:21
16Brown‐Eyed Handsome Man
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:08
17Good Rockin’ Tonight
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:57
18Rip It Up
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set) and additional vocals:
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Rip It Up (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:25
19Blue Monday
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Blue Monday (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music and Chappell Music Ltd.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:57
20Honky Tonk
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Honky Tonk (jazz instrumental) (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
composer:
Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Berisford “Shep” Shepherd
Buddy Holly & The Crickets3:26
21Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Buddy Holly1:52
22Shake, Rattle and Roll (partial)
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set) and additional vocals:
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
partial cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music, Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:21
23Bo Diddley
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
cover recording of:
Bo Diddley (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:19
24Ain’t Got No Home
cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:01
25Holly Hop
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
recording of:
Holly Hop (from 1956-11 until 1956-12)
writer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
MPL Communications, Inc.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets1:38
26Brown‐Eyed Handsome Man
cover recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Buddy Holly2:03
27Bo Diddley
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Larry Welborn (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
cover recording of:
Bo Diddley (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Buddy Holly2:22
28I’m Looking for Someone to Love
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [lead], guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-02-25)
membranophone:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
background vocals:
June Clark (on 1957-02-25), Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25), Gary Tollett (on 1957-02-25) and Ramona Tollett (on 1957-02-25)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
I’m Lookin’ for Someone to Love (on 1957-02-25)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets1:58
29That’ll Be the Day
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-02-25) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25)
background vocals:
June Clark (on 1957-02-25), Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25), Gary Tollett (on 1957-02-25) and Ramona Tollett (on 1957-02-25)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day (on 1957-02-25)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
The Crickets2:17
30Last Night (undubbed)
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-03-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-03-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01)
recording of:
Last Night (on 1957-03-01)
writer:
Buddy Holly, Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly1:56
31Maybe Baby (first version)
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-03-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-03-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (on 1957-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc.
The Crickets1:59
32Words of Love
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-04-08)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-04-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1957-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Buddy Holly1:55
33Mailman Bring Me No More Blues
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-04-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
piano:
Vi Petty (on 1957-04-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-04-08)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-04-08)
cover recording of:
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (on 1957-04-08)
writer:
Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts and Bob Thiele
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:12
34Not Fade Away (alternate overdub)
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-29)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
percussion [cardboard box percussion]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
Buddy Holly2:23
35Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-27)
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-27, on 1957-05-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 107)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets2:22
36Everyday
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
celesta:
Vi Petty (on 1957-05-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
percussion [cardboard box percussion]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-05-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-29)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 236)
recording of:
Everyday (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Peer International Corporation and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
Buddy Holly2:07
3▶CD: 1957–1958: Clovis – Oklahoma City – New York
4▶CD: 1958: Clovis – New York – Lubbock
5▶CD: 1959–1963: New York – Clovis
6▶CD: 1962–1968: Clovis