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Buddy Holly’s influence was as profound and eternal as his career was brief and tragic. Over little more than two years between 1956 and 1958, he wrote and recorded some of the most iconic rock and roll records of all time. This lovingly remastered selection of classic tracks pays tribute to a legend whose musical legacy lives on.

Buddy Holly’s influence was as profound and eternal as his career was brief and tragic. Over little more than two years between 1956 and 1958, he wrote and recorded some of the most perfect rock’n’roll records of all time. Half a dozen years later when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, the first question John Lennon asked was, ‘Is this the stage Buddy Holly played on?’

Born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936, he began singing country and bluegrass as a duet with his childhood friend Bob Montgomery. But all that changed when he heard Elvis Presley for the first time. He borrowed the money for a Fender Stratocaster and his recording career began in early 1956 when he travelled to Nashville to cut several sides for Decca. Released under the name Buddy Holly after the label had misspelt his name, from those sessions ‘Blue Days, Black Nights‘, ‘Love Me’, ‘Modern Don Juan’ and ‘You Are My One Desire’ are included here.

When these early releases failed to chart and his contract was not renewed, he teamed up with producer Norman Petty at his studio in Clovis, New Mexico, where they cut a demo of ‘That’ll be The Day’.

After the tape had been sent to Brunswick, the label was so impressed they didn’t bother re-cutting the song but released the demo as a single in May 1957.

It took Holly to number one on both sides of the Atlantic and over the next 18 months an unstoppable flood of great songs followed.
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tracklista wersji winylowej:
1. Rave On (1:50)
2. Not Fade Away (2:22)
3. It Doesnít Matter Anymore (2:06)
4. Peggy Sue (2:30)
5. Everyday (2:08)
6. Thatíll Be The Day (2:16)
7. Oh Boy! (2:08)
8. Words of Love (1:56)
9. Raining In My Heart (2:48)
10. Heartbeat (2:10)
11. Learning The Game (2:01)
12. Crying Waiting Hoping (2:11)
13. True Love Ways (3:02)
14. Blue Days Black Nights (2:04)
15. Well All Right (2:14)
16. Love Me (2:06)
17. Moondreams (2:41)
18. Youíre So Square (Baby I Donít Care)

Editor's info:
Buddy Holly’s influence was as profound and eternal as his career was brief and tragic. Over little more than two years between 1956 and 1958, he wrote and recorded some of the most iconic rock and roll records of all time. This lovingly remastered selection of classic tracks pays tribute to a legend whose musical legacy lives on.

Buddy Holly’s influence was as profound and eternal as his career was brief and tragic. Over little more than two years between 1956 and 1958, he wrote and recorded some of the most perfect rock’n’roll records of all time. Half a dozen years later when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, the first question John Lennon asked was, ‘Is this the stage Buddy Holly played on?’

Born Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936, he began singing country and bluegrass as a duet with his childhood friend Bob Montgomery. But all that changed when he heard Elvis Presley for the first time. He borrowed the money for a Fender Stratocaster and his recording career began in early 1956 when he travelled to Nashville to cut several sides for Decca. Released under the name Buddy Holly after the label had misspelt his name, from those sessions ‘Blue Days, Black Nights‘, ‘Love Me’, ‘Modern Do.......
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