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Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

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Album Review

When Buddy Holly & the Crickets broke through nationally in 1957, they were marketed by Decca Records as two different acts whose records were released on two different Decca subsidiaries — Brunswick for Crickets records, Coral for Holly records. But there was no real musical distinction between the two, except perhaps that the "Crickets" sides had more prominent backup vocals. Nevertheless, coming three months after The "Chirping" Crickets, this was the debut album credited to Buddy Holly. It featured Holly's Top Ten single "Peggy Sue" plus several songs that have turned out to be standards: "I'm Gonna Love You Too," "Listen to Me," "Everyday," "Words of Love," and "Rave On." The rest of the 12 tracks weren't as distinctive, though Holly's takes on such rock & roll hits as "Ready Teddy" and "You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)" provide an interesting contrast with the more familiar versions by Elvis Presley. This was the final new album featuring Holly to be released during his lifetime. Every subsequent album was an archival or posthumous collection. [In 2004 Universal reissued the album with a trio of bonus tracks.]

Customer Reviews

A Legend

Mr. Buddy Holly proves to be my favorite singer with this album. I'm pretty young and songs like this remind of the roots of rock, or where rock began. His music is amazing and its a shame his life had to end so abruptly. I would have like to see how he would play music today. I'm sure whatever he would be doing, it would be ground breaking, and amazing.

"We're Gonna Miss You; Too!"

.."Rave On; Buddy!"..A Major Influence on the developing Vocal Talents of the "Lads From Liverpool"(and others!); It's no mere coincidence that "The Crickets" begat "The Beetles"; Or "We're Beatles With An A" as the ever-so-cheeky Lennon said!-The Lovely Three-Part Harmonies and Doubling Up for their own Background Choruses were partly inspired by Buddy Holly & The Crickets!-Clever Copiers and Astute Adaptors; The Young Beatles nicked from The Best: Elvis; Buddy; Chuck; Richard; Motown; Chess & Stax Artists!-{And Buddy Holly made it "Really Cool" for fledgling guitarists with glasses; John Lennon being one of the Nearsighted Rockers!}-That Texas Twang (Primal Early Fender Telecaster!) and Rockabilly Rhythms were thoroughly absorbed by Paul; John; George & Ringo!-"Tell Me You Love Me Only; Rave On!"-Dig Into Buddy & His Crickets Again!..by Grimmbo.

Biography

Born: September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, TX

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '50s

Buddy Holly is perhaps the most anomalous legend of '50s rock & roll — he had his share of hits, and he achieved major rock & roll stardom, but his importance transcends any sales figures or even the particulars of any one song (or group of songs) that he wrote or recorded. Holly was unique, his legendary status and his impact on popular music all the more extraordinary for having been achieved in barely 18 months. Among his rivals, Bill Haley was there first and established rock &...
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