The Very Best of Buddy Holly and the Picks

~ Release by Buddy Holly & The Picks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Peggy 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
2Heartbeat
recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and Peermusic (UK) Limited
2:09
3Raining in My Heart
recording of:
Raining in My Heart
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:49
4Everyday
recording of:
Everyday
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)
2:08
5True Love Ways
recording of:
True Love Ways
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)
2:49
6You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care)
cover 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)
1:37
7Come Back Baby
recording of:
Come Back Baby
writer:
Fred Neil and Norman Petty
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
1:46
8Learning 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
9Take Your Time
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)
1:57
10Bo Diddley
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.
2:21
11Reminiscing
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
1:59
12That’s What They Say
recording of:
That’s What They Say
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
2:17
13Rock‐a‐Bye Rock
recording of:
Rock-a-Bye Rock
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
2:23
14Listen to Me
recording of:
Listen to Me
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.
2:21
15Love’s Made a Fool of You
recording of:
Love’s Made a Fool of You
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1981)
2:07
16Love Me
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song)
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
17Moondreams
cover recording of:
Moondreams
writer:
Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
2:40
18Midnight Shift
recording of:
Midnight Shift
writer:
Jimmie Ainsworth and Earl Lee (Luke McDaniel, track "Midnight Shift")
publisher:
Good Music (UK Publisher (1950s - 1970s)) and Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
2:11
19What to Do
recording of:
What to Do
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Southern Music (publisher)
1:54
20Words of Love
recording of:
Words of Love (Buddy Holly song)
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
1:53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Israel
distributed by:Prism Leisure Corp. PLC (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label) (in 1999)
licensed from:Charly Licensing ApS
ASIN:UK: B0000300HR [info]