Song Notes
Notes and stories about key songs in the Buddy Holly discography, and select songs from other artists on this site.
West Texas Roots: Songs: Stay All Night
Song notes from the album that pays tribute to Buddy's West Texas roots.
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Lisa Baugh: The (Completely) Unauthorized Buddy Holly Discography
The sections of this document are divided in accordance with MCA Records' The Complete Buddy Holly, a six-album compilation containing every song that The Great Myopic One ever recorded.
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The Crickets: Song Samples: The Crickets and Their Buddies
Audio samples from the recent release, including notes about each song.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll: American Pie Lyrics Analysis
Line by line analysis of Don McLean's song. The entire song is a tribute to Buddy Holly and a commentary on how rock and roll changed in the years since his death.
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Steve Richards: That Makes It Tough
That Makes It Tough, was recorded in December of 1959, on what has become known as The Apartment Tapes. On these tapes, we find a more sophisticated Buddy Holly, a man with a new found direction, and a brand new beginning.
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