The Very Best of Buddy Holly

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Tracklist

1CD
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1I’m Gonna Love You Too
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)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Love You Too (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Joe B. Mauldin, Norman Petty and Niki Sullivan
publisher:
MPL (ended), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (in 1957, in 1958)
2:14
2Peggy 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.
2:29
3Look at Me
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-12-19)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-12-19)
percussion [cardboard box]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-12-19)
piano:
Vi Petty (on 1957-12-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-12-19)
recording of:
Look at Me (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
2:05
4Listen 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.
2:22
5Valley of Tears2:08
6Ready Teddy1:32
7Everyday1:53
8Mailman, 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.
2:08
9Words of Love2:12
10(You’re So Square) Baby 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.
1:37
11Rave 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.
1:50
12Little Baby
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)
piano:
C. W. Kendall (on 1957-12-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-12-19)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
recording of:
Little Baby (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly, C. W. Kendall and Norman Petty
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Mellin Music, Peer International Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
1:56
13Well…All Right
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-02-12)
cymbal:
Jerry Allison (on 1958-02-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-02-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Well… All Right (on 1958-02-12)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
2:15
14Heartbeat
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
15Real Wild Child2:21
16Take Your Time1:56
17It’s So Easy2:10
18Fool’s Paradise
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-02-13, on 1958-02-19)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-02-13)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-02-13)
organ:
Norman Petty (on 1958-02-13)
percussion [cardboard box]:
Jerry Allison (on 1958-02-13)
piano:
Vi Petty (on 1958-02-19)
background vocals:
The Roses (on 1958-02-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-02-13)
cover recording of:
Fool’s Paradise (from 1958-02-13 until 1958-02-19)
writer:
Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc. and Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
2:29
19Now We’re One
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-19)
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass:
Sanford Bloch (on 1958-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Philip Kraus (on 1958-06-19)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-06-19)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (on 1958-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (on 1958-06-19)
background vocals:
The Helen Way Singers (on 1958-06-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1958-06-19)
performer:
Al Chernet (on 1958-06-19) and Panama Francis (on 1958-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Now We’re One (on 1958-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Portrait
2:05
20Oh You Beautiful Doll
recording of:
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
lyricist:
Seymour Brown (in 1911)
composer:
Nat D. Ayer (in 1911)
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
1:18
21Lonesome 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
1:47
22Oh Boy
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)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (on 1957-08-18), Bill Pickering (on 1957-08-18) and John Pickering (on 1957-08-18)
lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07)
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, on 1957-08-18)
recording of:
Oh, Boy! (from 1957-07-01 until 1957-08-18)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Wren Music Co.
2:08
23Not Fade Away2:17
24You’ve Got Love
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
background vocals:
The Picks (from 1957-09-28 until 1957-11-27)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-09-27 until 1958-09-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-09-28 until 1957-11-27)
recording of:
You’ve Got Love (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-11-27)
writer:
Roy Orbison, Norman Petty and Johnny Wilson
2:05
25Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-09-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-09-29)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and John Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc.
2:01
26It’s Too Late
producer:
Norman Petty
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
background vocals:
The Picks (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
cover recording of:
It’s Too Late (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tideland Music Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:23
27Tell Me How1:59
28That’ll Be the Day2:14
29I’m Looking for Someone to Love
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (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)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (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.
1:56
30An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)2:12
31Send Me Some Lovin’2:34
32Last Night
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-03-01)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-03-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-03-01)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), John Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and The Picks (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-03-01)
recording of:
Last Night (from 1957-03-01 until 1957-10-14)
writer:
Buddy Holly, Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
1:52
33Rock Me My Baby
recording of:
Rock Me My Baby
writer:
Susan Heather and Shorty Long
publisher:
Wren Music
1:49
34Love 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
2:05
35Don’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.
2:13
36Blue Days, Black Nights
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:
Blue Days, Black Nights (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Hall
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc.
2:03
37Modern Don Juan2:37
38You Are My One Desire2:21
39Rock 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.
2:16
40Girl 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
2:18
41Ting‐a‐Ling
cover recording of:
Ting-a-Ling
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun
writer:
Nugetre
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Cedarwood Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:40
42Early in the Morning2:07
43Think It Over1:45

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manufactured in:Europe
distributed by:Not Now Music Limited
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Not Now Music Limited (in 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3463036 [info]