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Additional Reading

John Goldrosen and John Beecher, Remembering Buddy: The Definitive Biography (1987, reissued 1996); Ellis Amburn, Buddy Holly: A Biography (1995); and Philip Norman, Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly (1996), are in-depth biographies. Charles White, The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, updated ed. (1994); and Waylon Jennings and Lenny Kaye, Waylon (1996), contain essential information about Buddy Holly.

Representative Works

The Crickets

  • “That’ll Be the Day” (1957)
  • “Oh Boy” (1957)
  • “Maybe Baby” (1958)
  • “It’s So Easy” (1958)

Buddy Holly

  • “Everyday” (1957)
  • “Peggy Sue” (1957)
  • “Rave On” (1958)

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: All About Jazz - Buddy Holly. Dec 11, 2024
Anniversary information added. Sep 03, 2024
Expanded discussion of Holly's legacy and added photos and videos. Aug 22, 2024
Add new Web site: NPR - The story of Buddy Holly. May 27, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Buddy Holly: the rocker next door – a classic profile by Mick Farren. Apr 18, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 30, 2024
Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - AAEP 1600 - Biography of Buddy Holly. Aug 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Buddy Holly. Apr 05, 2023
Add new Web site: Famous Singers - Buddy Holly. Aug 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Famous Texans - Buddy Holly. Aug 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Hollywood Walk of Fame - Buddy Holly. May 09, 2018
Add new Web site: United States History - Biography of Buddy Holly. Mar 04, 2014
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas - Charles Hardin Holley. Mar 04, 2014
Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of Buddy Holly. Feb 23, 2012
Add new Web site: Official Site of Buddy Holly. Feb 23, 2012
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Buddy Holly. Feb 20, 2012
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Buddy Holly. Feb 20, 2012
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Buddy Holly. Feb 20, 2012
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Buddy Holly. Feb 20, 2012
Corrected display issue. Mar 24, 2009
Article revised. Feb 09, 2000
Article added to new online database. Nov 24, 1999
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