The Very Best of Buddy Holly and the Crickets

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Tracklist

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1Peggy 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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-12-05)
bass:
Sanford Bloch (Bass player) (on 1959-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (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 (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1958-12-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1959) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1959)
recording of:
Peggy Sue Got Married (from 1958-12-05 until 1959-06-30)
composer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
2:07
2Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (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 (vocalist and leader of The Picks) (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
3Early in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-19)
producer:
Dick Jacobs (arranger, musician and bandleader)
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
4You're So Square (Baby, I Don't Care)
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (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)
51:37
5Reminiscing
producer:
Norman Petty
bass guitar:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1962)
recording of:
Reminiscing
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
2:01
6Valley of Tears
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
organ:
Norman Petty
piano:
Vi Petty
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Valley of Tears
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter and Travis Music Co.
42:09
7Learning the Game
producer:
Norman Petty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1966)
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
8Look at Me
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (on 1957-12-19)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-12-19)
percussion [cardboard box]:
Jerry Allison (on 1957-12-19)
piano:
Vi Petty (on 1957-12-19)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-12-19)
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 1957-12-19)
recording of:
Look at Me (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
52:05
9Fool's Paradise
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (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 (American rock backing vocal trio) (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 (songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc. and Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
32:30
10Take Your Time
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
organ:
Norman Petty
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recording of:
Take Your Time
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
51:58
11Not Fade Away
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (on 1957-05-27)
double bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (on 1957-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-05-27, on 1957-05-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-05-27)
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)
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), Charles Hardin (Charles Hardin Holley) 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 (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1957-05-29)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Charles Hardin (Charles Hardin Holley) 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 (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
4.652:23
12Blue Monday
producer:
Norman Petty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Chappell Music Ltd.
52:02
13Girl 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:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (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
52:18
14Love 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 [lead guitar]:
Sonny Curtis (on 1956-01-26)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
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:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1956) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1956)
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
2:07
15Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight
producer:
Norman Petty
bass guitar:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Sonny Curtis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
recording of:
Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
1:54
16Rock-A-Bye Rock
recorded in:
Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
recording engineer:
Norman Petty (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
producer:
Norman Petty
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (from 1956-02 until 1956-04) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
recording of:
Rock-a-Bye Rock (from 1956-02 until 1956-04)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
2:24
17Send Me Some Lovin'
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Niki Sullivan
background vocals:
The Picks (American vocal Quartet that backed Buddy Holly)
lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:35
18Moondreams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Moondreams
writer:
Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
2:41
19You've Got Love
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer) (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)
42:07
20Ready Teddy
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (double bassist, songwriter, and recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Niki Sullivan
piano:
Vi Petty
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Ready Teddy
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), 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
21You're the One
producer:
Norman Petty
background vocals:
The Fireballs (USA 1960s surf rock band)
performer:
Slim Corbin and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
recording of:
You’re the One
writer:
Slim Corbin, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
2:03
22You Are My One Desire
producer:
Owen Bradley
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist)
piano:
Floyd Cramer
tenor saxophone:
Dutch McMillin (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1956) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1956)
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)
2:23
23Changing All Those Changes
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison
guitar:
Sonny Curtis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
recording of:
I’m Changing All These Changes
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Cedarwood Music and Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc.
1:41
24That Makes It Tough
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1960)
recording of:
That Makes It Tough
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Southern Music (publisher)
2:28
25It'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 (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tideland Music Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
52:25

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
design:Peacock (art direction, design)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2008)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5465027 [info]
ASIN:UK: B001OBWY9O [info]