The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Buddy Holly

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1Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01)
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 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 194) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control, McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
2:32
2Heartbeat
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26) and Buddy Holly (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
recording of:
Heartbeat (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
writer:
Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and Peermusic (UK) Limited
2:10
3Raining in My Heart
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (on 1958-10-21)
cello:
Maurice Bialkin (on 1958-10-21) and Maurice Brown (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (on 1958-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Abraham “Boomie” Richman (on 1958-10-21)
viola:
Howard Kay (on 1958-10-21) and David Schwartz (on 1958-10-21)
violin:
Herbert Bourne (on 1958-10-21), Ray Free (on 1958-10-21), Julius Held (on 1958-10-21), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-10-21), Leonard Posner (on 1958-10-21), Sylvia Shulman (on 1958-10-21), Irving Spice (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-10-21)
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra (on 1958-10-21)
conductor:
Dick Jacobs (on 1958-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1959) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1959)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-21)
recording of:
Raining in My Heart (on 1958-10-21)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:50
4Everyday
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.
2:09
5Midnight 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.
2:12
6Peggy Sue Got Married
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-05, on 1959-06-30)
producer:
Jack Hansen
acoustic guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-12-05)
bass:
Sanford Bloch (on 1959-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (on 1959-06-30)
guitar:
Donald Amone (on 1959-06-30)
piano:
Andrew Ackers (on 1959-06-30)
background vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers (on 1959-06-30)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1959) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Peggy Sue Got Married (from 1958-12-05 until 1959-06-30)
composer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
2:06
7Bo Diddley
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-12 until 1957-01, from 1962-05 until 1963-02)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Larry Welborn (from 1956-12 until 1957-01) and Stan Lark (from 1962-05 until 1963-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-12 until 1957-01), Keith McCormack (from 1962-05 until 1963-02) and George Tomsco (from 1962-05 until 1963-02)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Bo Diddley (from 1956-12 until 1963-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
2:21
8Valley of Tears
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Buddy Holly
organ:
Norman Petty
piano:
Vi Petty
vocals:
Buddy Holly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Valley of Tears
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter and Travis Music Co.
2:09
9Reminiscing
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-09-10)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-09-10)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-09-10)
performer:
The Fireballs (in 1962)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1962)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-09-10)
recording of:
Reminiscing (from 1958-09-10 until 1962)
lyricist and composer:
King Curtis
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., MPL Communications Ltd. and Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc
2:00
10Ready Teddy
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-05 until 1957-07) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
piano:
Vi Petty (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
cover recording of:
Ready Teddy (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd., ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
1:33
11That’s My Desire
cover recording of:
That’s My Desire
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:26
12Brown Eyed Handsome Man
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1963) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1963)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
cover recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
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)
2:06
13Rave On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-25)
producer:
Milton DeLugg, Norman Petty and Bob Thiele
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
guitar:
Donald Amone (on 1958-01-25), Al Caiola (on 1958-01-25) and Buddy Holly (on 1958-01-26)
piano:
Norman Petty (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
background vocals:
Robert Bollinger (on 1958-01-25), Robert Harter (on 1958-01-25), Abby Hoffer (on 1958-01-25), William Marine (on 1958-01-25) and Merril Ostrus (on 1958-01-25)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-26)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 154)
cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-26)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
1:51
14True Love Ways
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (on 1958-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Abraham “Boomie” Richman (on 1958-10-21)
violin:
Herbert Bourne (on 1958-10-21), Ray Free (on 1958-10-21), Julius Held (on 1958-10-21), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-10-21), Leonard Posner (on 1958-10-21), Sylvia Shulman (on 1958-10-21), Irving Spice (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-10-21)
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra (on 1958-10-21)
conductor:
Dick Jacobs (on 1958-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1960) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-21)
recording of:
True Love Ways (on 1958-10-21)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
2:52
15Baby I Don’t Care
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-12-19)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-12-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-12-19)
cover recording of:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (on 1957-12-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1957)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1957)
publisher:
Belinda (London) Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp.
1:38
16You’ve Got Love
recording of:
You’ve Got Love
writer:
Roy Orbison, Norman Petty and Johnny Wilson
2:08
17Lonesome Tears
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-05-25)
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-05-25)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1958-05-25) and Buddy Holly (on 1958-05-25)
background vocals:
The Roses (on 1958-05-27)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-05-25)
recording of:
Lonesome Tears (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
1:48
18Listen to Me
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
Listen to Me (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
writer:
Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
2:23
19Wishing
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-06-02)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (on 1958-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Bo Clarke (on 1958-06-02)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1958-06-02) and Buddy Holly (on 1958-06-02)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-06-02)
performer:
The Fireballs (in 1963)
recording of:
Wishing (from 1958-06-02 until 1963)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. and MPL Communications Ltd.
2:04
20Early in the Morning
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Bobby Darin and Woody Harris
publisher:
Good Music Ltd., Royalty and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
2:09
21Love’s Made a Fool of You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1964)
recording of:
Love’s Made a Fool of You
writer:
Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (in 1981)
2:01
22Learnin’ the Game
recording of:
Learning the Game
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
APRS and Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
2:03
23What to Do
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1959-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
acoustic guitar:
Buddy Holly (in 1959-01)
instruments:
The Fireballs
background vocals:
The Fireballs
vocals:
Buddy Holly (in 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1960) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recording of:
What to Do (from 1959-01 to ????)
writer:
Buddy Holly
publisher:
Southern Music
1:53
24It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
producer:
Dick Jacobs and Norman Petty
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (on 1958-10-21)
cello:
Maurice Bialkin (on 1958-10-21) and Maurice Brown (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (on 1958-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Abraham “Boomie” Richman (on 1958-10-21)
viola:
Howard Kay (on 1958-10-21) and David Schwartz (on 1958-10-21)
violin:
Herbert Bourne (on 1958-10-21), Ray Free (on 1958-10-21), Julius Held (on 1958-10-21), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-10-21), Leonard Posner (on 1958-10-21), Sylvia Shulman (on 1958-10-21), Irving Spice (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-10-21)
orchestra:
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra (on 1958-10-21)
conductor:
Dick Jacobs (on 1958-10-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1959) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1959)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-21)
recording of:
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore (on 1958-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Robert Mellin Ltd.
2:03

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
copyrighted (©) by:Time‐Life Books B.V. (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1991)

Release group

part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (number: TL516/15) (order: 71)