Buddy Holly and the Crickets

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Tracklist

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A1Oh, Boy!
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets52:09
A2Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29)
guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
background vocals:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-29), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-05-29)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-27)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
The Crickets52:23
A3You’ve Got Love
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-09-29)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29)
recording of:
You’ve Got Love (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
writer:
Roy Orbison, Norman Petty and Johnny Wilson (aka Johnny A. Wilson & Peanuts Wilson)
The Crickets52:08
A4Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) 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 (recordings) (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
The Crickets3.752:03
A5It’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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
background vocals:
The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (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.
The Crickets52:24
A6Tell Me How
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
membranophone:
Jerry Allison (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
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 (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
recording of:
Tell Me How (from 1957-05 until 1957-10-14)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Crickets52:01
B1That’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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-02-25) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25)
background vocals:
June Clark (background vocals for The Crickets) (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 (US disc jockey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1976)
The Crickets52:17
B2I’m Looking for Someone to Love
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
I'm Lookin' for Someone to Love
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and Wren Music Co.
The Crickets51:59
B3An Empty Cup (and a Broken Date)
producer:
Norman Petty
double 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 [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
background vocals:
The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
recording of:
An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
writer:
Roy Orbison and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
The Crickets42:14
B4Send Me Some Lovin’
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
background vocals:
The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed 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)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Crickets52:36
B5Last 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-03-01)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
The Crickets51:55
B6Rock Me My Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
double 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 [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28) and Niki Sullivan (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
background vocals:
The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly) (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
engineered at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
recording of:
Rock Me My Baby (from 1957-09-27 until 1957-09-28)
writer:
Susan Heather and Shorty Long (1950s country/rockabilly artist)
publisher:
Wren Music
The Crickets51:49

Credits

Release group

included in:The “Chirping” Crickets / Buddy Holly by The Crickets (band originally with Buddy Holly) / Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
The First Three Albums by Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) & The Crickets (band originally with Buddy Holly)
part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 8) (order: 69)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 420) (order: 420)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 421) (order: 421)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/148363 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-crickets/the-chirping-crickets/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000198212 [info]
Wikidata:Q845923 [info]