The Singles+

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CD 1
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1Blue Days, Black Nights
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26)
cover recording of:
Blue Days, Black Nights (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ben Hall (Texas based singer, songwriter, label owner, active 1950s/60s; studio owner through 1990s)
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
2:06
2Love Me
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26)
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song) (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music (publisher) and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
42:08
3You Are My One Desire
recording of:
You Are My One Desire
writer:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) and Jack Neal
publisher:
Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
2:24
4Modern Don Juan
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-11-15)
producer:
Owen Bradley
alto saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (saxophonist) (on 1956-11-15)
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1956-11-15)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (on 1956-11-15) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-11-15)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1956-11-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-11-15)
recording of:
Modern Don Juan (on 1956-11-15)
writer:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) and Jack Neal
publisher:
Cedarwood Music and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
2:41
5That'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)
52:18
6I'm Looking for Someone to Love
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
I'm Lookin' for Someone to Love (on 1957-02-25)
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.
1:59
7Words of Love
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-04-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-04-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-04-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-04-08)
cover recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song) (on 1957-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Nor Va Jack Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
4.51:57
8Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
recording of:
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
writer:
Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
2:14
9Peggy Sue
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) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
4.52:31
10Everyday
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-29)
celesta:
Vi Petty (on 1957-05-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
percussion [cardboard box percussion]:
Jerry Allison (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)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-29)
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:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-05-29)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 236)
recording of:
Everyday (on 1957-05-27)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
4.852:09
11Oh 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.
52:09
12Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-27)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-27)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 107)
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-27)
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
4.652:22
13Maybe 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)
3.752:04
14Tell Me How
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 (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)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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:
Tell Me How (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
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)
42:01
15Listen 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
42:23
16Rave On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-25)
producer:
Milton DeLugg, Norman Petty and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-01-25, on 1958-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 154)
recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-25)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1958-01-26)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West (American songwriter and musician Joseph “Sonny” West)
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
4.251:51
17Take Your Time
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-02-15)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-02-15)
organ:
Norman Petty (on 1958-02-15)
percussion [cardboard box]:
Jerry Allison (on 1958-02-15)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-02-15)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1958-02-15)
recording of:
Take Your Time (on 1958-02-15)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
31:59
18Think It Over
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (in 1958-02)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1958-02)
piano:
Vi Petty (in 1958-02)
background vocals:
The Roses (in 1958-02)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1958-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Think It Over (in 1958-02)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc.
41:48
19Fool's Paradise
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (in 1958-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1958-02)
piano:
Vi Petty (in 1958-02)
background vocals:
The Roses (in 1958-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Fool's Paradise (in 1958-02)
writer:
Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley (real name Horace Linsky) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc.
32:31
20Ting-A-Ling
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-07-22)
cover recording of:
Ting-a-Ling (on 1956-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
writer:
Nugetre (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Cedarwood Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
52:43
21Girl on My Mind
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-07-22)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1956-07-22)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-07-22) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-07-22)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recording of:
Girl on My Mind (on 1956-07-22)
writer:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
publisher:
Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music (publisher) and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
42:18
22Early in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-19)
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1958-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-06-19) and Philip Kraus (on 1958-06-19)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-06-19), Al Chernet (on 1958-06-19) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-06-19)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1958-06-19)
background vocals:
The Helen Way Singers (on 1958-06-19), Theresa Merritt (on 1958-06-19), Maeretha Stewart (on 1958-06-19), Helen Way (on 1958-06-19) and Harriet Young (on 1958-06-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 1958-06-19)
writer:
Bobby Darin and Woody Harris
publisher:
Good Music Ltd., Royalty and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
52:08
23Now We're One
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-19)
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1958-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Philip Kraus (on 1958-06-19)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-06-19)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1958-06-19)
background vocals:
The Helen Way Singers (on 1958-06-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-06-19)
performer:
Al Chernet (on 1958-06-19) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Now We're One (on 1958-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Portrait
52:07
CD 2
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1It's So Easy
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-06 until 1958-08) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
background vocals:
The Roses (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1958-06 until 1958-08)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
3.52:12
2Lonesome 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-05-25)
background vocals:
The Roses (on 1958-05-27)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-05-25)
recording of:
Lonesome Tears (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
1:49
3Heartbeat
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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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.
4.652:10
4Well... All Right
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-02-12)
cymbal:
Jerry Allison (on 1958-02-12)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-02-12)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Joe B. Mauldin and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
42:16
5It Doesn't Matter Anymore
producer:
Dick Jacobs and Norman Petty
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1958-10-21)
cello:
Maurice Bialkin (on 1958-10-21) and Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (harpist) (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Abraham “Boomie” Richman (on 1958-10-21)
viola:
Howard Kay (Violin player) (on 1958-10-21) and David Schwartz (violist) (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 (violinist, concertmaster and strings) (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (violin) (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2.752:05
6Raining in My Heart
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1958-10-21)
cello:
Maurice Bialkin (on 1958-10-21) and Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (harpist) (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Abraham “Boomie” Richman (on 1958-10-21)
viola:
Howard Kay (Violin player) (on 1958-10-21) and David Schwartz (violist) (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 (violinist, concertmaster and strings) (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (violin) (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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.
52:50
7Midnight Shift
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-01-26)
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26), Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26) and Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1956-01-26)
percussion:
Doug Kirkham (on 1956-01-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1956-01-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Midnight Shift (on 1956-01-26)
writer:
Jimmie Ainsworth and Earl Lee (Luke McDaniel, track "Midnight Shift")
publisher:
Good Music (UK Publisher (1950s - 1970s)) and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
42:12
8Peggy Sue Got Married
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1959-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
acoustic guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1959-01)
instruments:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
background vocals:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Peggy Sue Got Married (from 1959-01 to present)
composer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
51:52
9Crying, Waiting, Hoping
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1959-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
acoustic guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1959-01)
instruments:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
background vocals:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1959-01)
recording of:
Crying, Waiting, Hoping (from 1959-01 to ????)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
32:06
10True Love Ways
producer:
Dick Jacobs
bass guitar:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1958-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1958-10-21)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1958-10-21)
harp:
Doris Johnson (harpist) (on 1958-10-21)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (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 (violinist, concertmaster and strings) (on 1958-10-21) and Paul Winter (violin) (on 1958-10-21)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
52:50
11Learnin' the Game
recording of:
Learning the Game
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
2:02
12What to Do
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1959-01)
producer:
Norman Petty
acoustic guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1959-01)
instruments:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
background vocals:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1959-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1960) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recording of:
What to Do (from 1959-01 to ????)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Southern Music (publisher)
41:56
13(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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-12-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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. (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
recording of:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1957)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1957)
publisher:
Belinda (London) Ltd. (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
51:38
14Valley of Tears
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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
organ:
Norman Petty (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
piano:
Vi Petty (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (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:
Valley of Tears (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) and Travis Music Co.
2:10
15Reminiscing
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1958-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1958-09-10)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-10)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-09-10)
performer:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band) (in 1962)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (saxophonist)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) and Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc
42:00
16Bo Diddley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
52:23
17Brown 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1956-12 until 1957-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1963) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (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 (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3.352:06
18Wishing
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Bo Clarke (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-07 until 1958-08) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1963)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
Wishing (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
42:03
19Rock Around With Ollie Vee
recording of:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee
writer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Palace Music, Skol Music (BMI-affiliated) and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
2:16
20I'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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (Paul McCartney-related) (ended), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1957, in 1958)
4.52:17
21You'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 (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 1957-09-28 until 1957-11-27)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1957-09-27 until 1958-09-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Tinker Air Force Base (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 (aka Johnny A. Wilson & Peanuts Wilson)
42:08
22Love's Made a Fool of You
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Bo Clarke (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-07 until 1958-08) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
Love’s Made a Fool of You (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1981)
32:01

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