The "Chirping" Crickets

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The "Chirping" Crickets
The "Chirping" Crickets cover
Studio album by Buddy Holly
Released November 27, 1957
Recorded February 25 - September 28, 1957
Genre Rock and roll
Length 28:27
Label Brunswick Records
Producer(s) Norman Petty
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 5/5 stars link

Buddy Holly chronology
The "Chirping" Crickets
(1957)
Buddy Holly
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The "Chirping" Crickets is the debut album from the American rock and roll band The Crickets, led by Buddy Holly. In 2003, the album was ranked number 421 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Contents

  1. "Oh, Boy!" (Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West) – 2:07
  2. "Not Fade Away" (Buddy Holly, Petty) – 2:21
  3. "You've Got Love" (Roy Orbison, Johnny Wilson, Petty) – 2:05
  4. "Maybe Baby" (Holly, Petty) – 2:01
  5. "It's Too Late" (Chuck Willis) – 2:22
  6. "Tell Me How" (Jerry Allison, Holly, Petty) – 1:58
  7. "That'll Be the Day" (Allison, Holly, Petty) – 2:14
  8. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" (Holly, Petty) – 4:55
  9. "An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)" (Orbison, Petty) – 2:11
  10. "Send Me Some Lovin'" (John Marascalco, Lloyd Price) – 2:33
  11. "Last Night" (Joe B. Mauldin, Petty) – 1:53
  12. "Rock Me My Baby" (Susan Heather, Shorty Long) – 1:47

  • The Picks (Bill Pickering, John Pickering & Bob Lapham) - backing vocals on 1 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12
  • Larry Welborn - bass guitar on 7 8
  • Tommy Allsupp – guitar on 7
  • June Clark - backing vocals on 7
  • Ramona Tollett - backing vocals on 7

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1957 "That'll Be the Day" Billboard Pop Singles 1
1957 "Oh Boy!" Billboard Pop Singles 10
1957 "Maybe Baby" Billboard Pop Singles 17
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