#NormanPetty

"Maybe Baby" is a rock-and-roll song written by #BuddyHolly and the producer #NormanPetty, and recorded by Holly and the #Crickets in 1957. The single, released in January 1958 and credited to the Crickets, was a Top 40 hit in the U.S., the UK, and Canada. The song appeared in the 1973 #GeorgeLucas film American Graffiti and was on the #MCARecords soundtrack album #41OriginalHitsFromTheSoundtrackOfAmericanGraffiti.
youtube.com/watch?v=IxNIjryNTFE

"True Love Ways" is a song written by Buddy Holly and #NormanPetty. Buddy Holly's original was recorded with the #DickJacobs Orchestra in New York City in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. It was first released on the posthumous album #TheBuddyHollyStoryVol2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was first released as a single in #Britain in May 1960, reaching number 25 on the #UKSinglesChart.
youtube.com/watch?v=YPf2Xe-GVqc

"That'll Be the Day" is a song written by #BuddyHolly and #JerryAllison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, #theCrickets. Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes' version was released several months after the Crickets' version, which achieved widespread success. Holly's producer, #NormanPetty, was credited as a co-writer, although he did not contribute to the composition.
youtube.com/watch?v=jLLowUgxOUU

"Oh, Boy!" is a song written by #SonnyWest, Bill Tilghman and #NormanPetty. The song was included on the album #TheChirpingCrickets and was also released as the A-side of a single, with "#NotFadeAway" as the B-side. The song peaked at number 10 on the US charts, number 3 on the UK charts in early 1958, and number 26 in #Canada.
youtube.com/watch?v=YwHrx0r0t2s

"It's So Easy!" is a #rockandroll song written by #BuddyHolly and #NormanPetty. It was originally released as a single in 1958 by the #Crickets on #BrunswickRecords but failed to chart. It was the final release by the Crickets when Holly was still in the band. A cover version recorded by #LindaRonstadt from her album #SimpleDreams was released on September 20, 1977 and was a Top Five hit on the #Billboard #Hot100.
youtube.com/watch?v=KqnnSuKSmZI

"True Love Ways" is a song written by Buddy Holly and #NormanPetty. Buddy Holly's original was recorded with the #DickJacobs Orchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. It was first released on the posthumous album #TheBuddyHollyStoryVol2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was first released as a single in #Britain in May 1960, reaching number 25 on the #UKSinglesChart.
youtube.com/watch?v=QjFRHIhSvwc

"Oh, Boy!" is a song written by #SonnyWest, Bill Tilghman and #NormanPetty. The song was included on the album #TheChirpingCrickets and was also released as the A-side of a single, with "#NotFadeAway" as the B-side. The song peaked at number 10 on the US charts, number 3 on the UK charts in early 1958, and number 26 in #Canada.
youtube.com/watch?v=YwHrx0r0t2s

"Not Fade Away" is a 1957 song credited to #BuddyHolly (originally under his first and middle names, Charles Hardin) and #NormanPetty (although Petty's co-writing credit is likely to have been a formality) and first recorded by Holly and his band, the #Crickets.
youtube.com/watch?v=_wV_4ybv2CM

"True Love Ways" is a song attributed to #NormanPetty and Buddy Holly. Buddy Holly's original was recorded with the #DickJacobs Orchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. It was first released on the posthumous album #TheBuddyHollyStoryVol2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was first released as a single in #Britain in May 1960, reaching number 25 on the #UKSinglesChart.
youtube.com/watch?v=jdDr-0cWQ7M

"That'll Be the Day" is a song written by #BuddyHolly and #JerryAllison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, #theCrickets. Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes' version was released several months after the Crickets' version, which achieved widespread success. Holly's producer, #NormanPetty, was credited as a co-writer, although he did not contribute to the composition.
youtube.com/watch?v=V0j4h9ajtgg

"Sugar Shack" is a song written in 1962 by #KeithMcCormack. McCormack gave songwriting credit to his aunt, Beulah Faye Voss, after asking what are "those tight pants that girls wear" to which she replied "leotards". The song was recorded in 1963 by #JimmyGilmerAndTheFireballs at #NormanPetty Studios in #ClovisNewMexico. The unusual and distinctive instrument part was played by Norman Petty on a #Hammond Solovox keyboard.
youtube.com/watch?v=3Muad1UgTLY

"Sugar Shack" is a song written in 1962 by #KeithMcCormack. McCormack gave songwriting credit to his aunt, Beulah Faye Voss, after asking what are "those tight pants that girls wear" to which she replied "leotards". The song was recorded in 1963 by #JimmyGilmerAndTheFireballs at #NormanPetty Studios in #ClovisNewMexico. The unusual and distinctive instrument part was played by Norman Petty on a #Hammond Solovox keyboard.
youtube.com/watch?v=c3VXvukGLK4

"Maybe Baby" is a rock-and-roll song written by #BuddyHolly and the producer #NormanPetty, and recorded by Holly and the #Crickets in 1957. The single, released in January 1958 and credited to the Crickets, was a Top 40 hit in the U.S., the UK, and Canada.
youtube.com/watch?v=T4GFkm_IYQk

"That'll Be the Day" is a song written by #BuddyHolly and #JerryAllison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, #theCrickets. The 1957 recording achieved widespread success. Holly's producer, #NormanPetty, was credited as a co-writer, although he did not contribute to the composition. Many other versions have been recorded. It was the first song recorded (as a #demonstrationDisc).
youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo

"Not Fade Away" is a song credited to #BuddyHolly (originally under his first and middle names, Charles Hardin) and #NormanPetty (although Petty's co-writing credit is likely to have been a formality) and first recorded by Holly and his band, the #Crickets.
youtube.com/watch?v=yM0fXtg4SOY

"That'll Be the Day" is a song written by #BuddyHolly and #JerryAllison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, #theCrickets. The 1957 recording achieved widespread success. Holly's producer, #NormanPetty, was credited as a co-writer, although he did not contribute to the composition. Many other versions have been recorded. It was the first song recorded (as a #demonstrationDisc).
youtube.com/watch?v=Y1viq-xCRcY

2023-07-22

"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and #NormanPetty, recorded by #BuddyHollyAndTheCrickets on May 29, 1957, and released on September 20, 1957, as the B-side of "#PeggySue", which went to three on the Billboard Top 100 chart in 1957. The song is ranked number 238 on #RollingStone magazine's list of the #500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. On the original single the Crickets are not mentioned, but it is known that Holly plays #acousticGuitar.
youtu.be/hhDu-hLQeNY

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2023-05-25

May 25, 1927 - Norman Petty, recording engineer for Buddy Holly, is born in Clovis, New Mexico. He'll also produce hits for Roy Orbison and Waylon Jennings. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr
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