{"title":"Buddy Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn spite of his brief career, Buddy Holly was very influential and is considered one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll music. He was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known for his work with The Crickets. Born on September 07, 1936 in Lubbock, TX, USA, he tragically died at the age of 22 in a plane crash on February 03, 1959 just outside of Mason City, IA, USA. This day is referred to by many as \"The Day The Music Died,\" which are lyrics from the song American Pie by Don McLean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuddy Holly's impact on music can still be felt today. His contributions earned him a place among the first inductees into both the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame (Performer) and Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough his life was cut short, Buddy Holly left behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire generations of musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"true-love-ways","title":"True Love Ways","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecca Records reissue the acclaimed album Buddy Holly With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – \u003ci\u003eTrue Love Ways\u003c\/i\u003e. Buddy Holly was a pioneering figure in the world of rock and roll whose innovative approach to music has left a lasting impact. With a career tragically cut short, Holly’s influence can be heard in the work of countless artists who followed in his footsteps. This extraordinary collection of Buddy Holly’s timeless songs, beautifully arranged and recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, offers a fresh perspective on his legendary catalogue. 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The LP contains 11 songs, recorded in 1956 (including the original and slower version of the title track), before Holly signed with the Brunswick imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the original masterpiece, this WaxTime collector's item includes 2 bonus tracksrecorded by Holly with The Crickets in early 1958: \"Take Your Time\" and \"Think It Over.\" Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of Buddy Holly's work is that although he died fifty-seven years ago, his records still sound so fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A magic, magic record. 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Limited to 500 Copies on numbered Gold Vinyl. Buddy Holly was one of the greatest, most inventive artists in the first wave of Rock and Roll, which the Buddy Holly Collected certainly illustrates. The selection shows his wild-man Rockabilly ways as well as his sensitive songwriting. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as “the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.” The Buddy Holly \u003ci\u003eCollected\u003c\/i\u003e triple album stands as a great retrospective of the legendary artist. Though it contains all the big hits, \u003ci\u003eThat’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePeggy Sue\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection encompasses much more, delving deeper into Holly’s body of work. An absolutely necessity for anybody who loves American music of the 20th century. 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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. \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThat'll be The Day\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cbr\u003e Four months later on February 3, 1959, after a concert in Clear Lake, Iowa, he took a small charter flight en route to the next show. When the plane crashed minutes after take-off, Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper and the pilot, were all killed instantly in a tragedy commemorated by Don McLean as 'the day the music died'. 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