Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

The "Chirping" Crickets

 
Album Review: The "Chirping" Crickets
 
Home > Library > Entertainment & Arts > Pop Albums



Buy Now

Similar Albums:

Elvis Presley [1956], Introducing Larry and Lorrie, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, Rock Around the Clock, After School Session
  • Artist: Buddy Holly
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1957
  • Total Time: 28:27
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The debut album by the Crickets and the only one featuring Buddy Holly released during his lifetime, The "Chirping" Crickets contains the group's number one single "That'll Be the Day" and its Top Ten hit "Oh, Boy!." Other Crickets classics include "Not Fade Away," "Maybe Baby," and "I'm Looking for Someone to Love." The rest of the 12 tracks are not up to the standard set by those five, but those five are among the best rock & roll songs of the 1950s or ever, making this one of the most significant album debuts in rock & roll history, ranking with Elvis Presley and Meet the Beatles. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

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

Credits

Buddy Holly (Guitar), Buddy Holly (Guitar (Rhythm)), Buddy Holly (Vocals), Buddy Holly (Vocals (Background)), Buddy Holly (Main Performer), Buddy Holly (Performer), Norman Petty (Producer), Jerry Allison (Drums), Jerry Allison (Vocals (Background)), Joe Mauldin (Bass), Andy McKaie (Liner Notes), Andy McKaie (Reissue Coordination), Niki Sullivan (Guitar), Niki Sullivan (Guitar (Rhythm)), Niki Sullivan (Vocals (Background)), Bob Lapham (Vocals (Background)), Bill Pickering (Vocals (Background)), John Pickering (Vocals (Background)), The Picks (Vocals (Background)), Larry Welborn (Bass), Vartan (Art Direction), June Clark (Vocals (Background)), Gary Tollett (Vocals (Background)), Gary Hollis (Digital Transfers)
Search unanswered questions...

Enter a word or phrase...
All Community Q&A Reference topics

 
Wikipedia: The "Chirping" Crickets
Top
Home > Library > Miscellaneous > Wikipedia
 This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2009)
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
Producer Norman Petty
Professional reviews
Buddy Holly chronology
The "Chirping" Crickets
(1957)		 Buddy Holly
(1958)
Alternate Cover
Original cover retitled and moved to Coral (label) in 1962
Original cover retitled and moved to Coral (label) in 1962

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 415 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Despite the album title, the Crickets do not sing on the album; choruses are provided by The Picks. Nonetheless, the album convinced the Beatles that it was appropriate for a whole band to sing. They chose their name in tribute to the Crickets and they all sang.

Contents

Track listing

Side 1

  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

Side 2

  1. "That'll Be the Day" (Allison, Holly, Petty) – 2:14
  2. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" (Holly, Petty) – 1:56
  3. "An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)" (Orbison, Petty) – 2:11
  4. "Send Me Some Lovin'" (John Marascalco, Lloyd Price) – 2:33
  5. "Last Night" (Joe B. Mauldin, Petty) – 1:53
  6. "Rock Me My Baby" (Susan Heather, Shorty Long) – 1:47

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • 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 Allsup – guitar on 7
  • June Clark - backing vocals on 7
  • Ramona Tollett - backing vocals on 7

Charts

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

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)

 
 

 

Copyrights:

Album Review. Copyright © 2009 All Media Guide, LLC. Content provided by All Music Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. All rights reserved.  Read more
Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "The "Chirping" Crickets".  Read more

Related answers
» More
 
Answer these
» More

Mentioned in

» More» More