Buddy Holly Originals And Songs He Made More Famous
Buddy Holly And Bob Montgomery
Composer: Don Guess
QUEEN OF THE BALLROOM
Sonny Curtis,
1955
RAINING IN MY HEART
126 cover versions so far
Allan Berman,
AB,
2003
Ameritz Karaoke,
In the style of Buddy Holly,
2017
https://youtu.be/tyvO1m9eTZM
Ameritz Karaoke,
In the style of Tommy Roe,
2014
https://youtu.be/7jCbSxx3wiU
Ameritz Karaoke,
In the style of Peter Skellern,
2014
https://youtu.be/iOXcVI0HRQE
Anne Murray (1),
Jan 1979
Anne Murray (2),
Jan 1979
The Band,
Live,
"Summer Jam At Watkin's Glen"
Bill Garagty
Biz Kit Cheez
Blue Explosion,
"My Instrumental Dream"
Bluegrass Association,
EMI Single INT508,
1974
The Blue Stars,
Instrumental
Bobby Curtola
Bobby Vee,
Liberty,
1961
Bobby Vee,
"I Remember Buddy Holly",
Liberty, USA
1963
Bobby Vee,
Live on Stage,
Label On Stage,
OS 009, Europe,
CD Album
"The Forget Me Not Collection"
1999
Boudleaux Bryant,
Instrumental,
LP "Boudleaux's Bestsellers",
Monument SLP 18007,
1963
Brian May with Status Quo,
Album "Collaborations",
CD 1, Track # 17,
2017
Bruce & Terry
Buddy In Concert,
"Yes Tonight Josephine"
Live, CD Germany
2013
Buddy Live London
First Night Rec.,
Nov. 3 & 4, 1995
BUDDY South Africa Cast
Cambridge Choir Comp.
Chad Allan & The Reflections,
Live Winnipeg, 1962
Album Title: "Early Roots",
Label: Regenerator Records,
Catalogue: REGEN-0701,
Format: CD Album
14 Jan 2008
The Clayhill Brothers
Carl Dobkins, Jr.
Charlie Landsborough
Charlie Shaffer,
Instr. Medley:
True Love Ways -
Raining In My Heart
Claire Martin,
"Too Darn Hot",
2002
Cliff Hall,
'Cliff Hall Plays Buddy Holly Hits'
Redrock Records UK RKD 47
2011
Col Joye
Connie Francis,
With love to Buddy,
1996
The Crickets,
Barnaby/USA,
CBS/UK,
1970
The Crickets with Gordon Payne,
(live)
"The Crickets Sound" Project,
Album "22"
Crowcuss
Cy Decks,
Private Recording
Dave Clark Five,
"Good old Rock ‘n’ Roll",
1971
Dave Clark & Friends,
Album "Dave Clark & Friends",
1970
Dave Clements
Dave Stewart
David Bartholomew,
CD Album
"Midnight Shift -
Buddy Holly Tribute",
Recorded at Academy Studios,
Colchester, England
David Box,
"The David Box Story, Vol. II"
Rollercoaster Records
RCCD 3071,
United Kingdom
2015
Dean Martin,
Jan 1971
Denny Ezba,
Tear Drop 3072
USA
Des O’Connor
Don McLean & Nanci Griffith
Donnie Allison
Dorsey Burnette,
"Dorsey Burnette –
Great Shakin’ Fever"
Bear Family
BCD 15545 AH
Germany
Dozie
Eddie Scoop & The Peekers
Ed Welch,
Arista Single
Arista 11,
1975
Eric Idle,
"Listen to me Buddy Holly",
Verve,
2011
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Finn Wang
Flat Duo Jets
Frank Roberts,
Imperial 66188,
1966
Good Rockin’ Tonight,
"Studio Masters, Vol. 1"
Graham Nash,
"Rave On Buddy Holly",
2011
Gregory Porter,
2018
Hank Marvin,
"Hank plays Holly",
Polygram,
1996
Jacky Weaver
Jeff Newman
Joe Melson,
1963
John Law
Johnnie Ray
Johnny Rogers,
CD "Buddy and Beyond,
The History Of Rock And Roll,
22 Rock and Roll Classics
on One Audio CD"
Recorded Live At The
Washington Theater,
Ardmore, OK, USA
Johnny Rogers & Tommy Allsup,
"Johnny Rogers & Tommy Allsup"
. . singing Buddy Holly Songs
Johnny Tillotson
John Spencer,
"John Spencer Zingt Buddy Holly"
Dutch Language Version
" ‘T Regent In M’n Hart"
The Netherlands
Jukebox Junction
Kelly,
Vampirella,
1999
Kitty Allen
Lee Limerick,
YouTube Video
United Kingdom
2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZMd6YyHnCY
Leo Sayer,
1978
and:
"The Buddy Holly Songbook",
1992
Marko Formanek
Mark Peters
Mike Berry,
"A tribute to Buddy Holly"
Hallmark, UK
1995
Mike Berry,
"Buddy Holly - A Life in Music",
1999
Mike Warner,
Germany
Mr. Acker Bilk
New Ovation
Newell Oler,
Instrumental
New York Public Library
Nicky Moore
Nicolas More
Original Hamburg Cast,
Buddy, Die Buddy Holly Story,
Germany
1994
Original London Cast,
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story,
United Kingdom
1989
Paula & Co
Pete Carroll
Petre Skellern
Petty Booka,
Benten Label,
BNTN-054,
CD Album,
Japan
2001
Phillip Goodhand-Tait,
Span TV Ltd.
Cat.No.PGT 006
CD
“An evening with Peggy Sue”,
2006
Philippe Barbot,
French Language Version
"La Valse Des Regrets",
France
Les Play - Boys,
French Language Version
"Comme Je T'aime"
France
P. J. Proby,
2003
Ralph McTell
The Rapiers
Raw Holly
Ray Price
Rene & Rene
The Revelators
Rick Danko
Ricky Valance
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band,
"Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band..."
Vocals: Rick Danko
EMI, UK,
CZ 353 / CDP 7 95372 2,
CD Album
October 8, 1990
Robert Wyatt
The Rockabilly Broadway Cast
Rockola,
UK band from Somerset
Runaway Express,
"Oh, Boy!"
Raven Records,
Colorado, USA
2004
Runzi
Shani Wallis
Sherry Holley,
Prod. Larry Holley
Sherry Holley,
Prod. Th. Scales
"Looking Through Buddy’s Eyes",
1999
Sherry Holley & The Junkyard Dawgs,
CD
"Sherry Holley Remembers",
recorded in England
2019
Skeeter Davis,
"Skeeter Davis sings Buddy Holly",
RCA Victor, USA
1967
Something Blue
Soundtrack Wonder Band,
Music from the "Kingsmen" Movies,
Tency Music,
2018
Status Quo feat. Brian May,
1996
Terry Gale,
"Terry Gale sings Buddy Holly"
Terry Melcher
Tinker Carlin + Sherry Holley Adams,
Produced by Larry Holley
Tinker Carlen + Sherry Holley
+ Holley Family
"Holly’s House",
USA
Tommy Roe
Tony Worsley
Wanda Jackson,
1982
The Wieners &
The Emmy Verhey Quartet,
The Netherlands
Youtube
2011
Willie Logan,
Instrumental,
"The Legend Lives - Buddy Holly"
Hallmark Records 304552,
United Kingdom
1996
RAVE ON
234 cover versions so far !
ACME Time Machine,
2020
-Rockabilly Oldies Band-
https://youtu.be/DL1AUcSVLdY
Alan Cassaro
Albert Lee,
"Remember Buddy Holly"
The All - American Singers
Allan Berman,
AB,
2003
Alvin Stardust
Ameritz Karaoke,
"In the style of Buddy Holly",
2014
https://youtu.be/BxhkhPvGU7c
Andy B. and The Honey Bears,
YouTube
2015
Andy B. and The Honey Tones,
YouTube
2015
The Bad Boys,
2004
Beki Bondage,
"Cold Turkey"
Bernstorffsminde Efterskole
Billy Swan
Billy Swan & Buzz Cason,
"Billy, Buzz & The Basics Play Buddy"
CD, DINKS Records, USA,
Medley:
Rave On - Oh Boy!
Released
December 16, 2014
The Black Devils
Blue Explosion
The Blue Stars,
Instrumental
"The Blue Stars Play Buddy Holly"
CD Album
Rarity Records C 192448
The Netherlands
1991
Bob Greene
Bob Mitchell Orchestra
Bobby Lambert & The Dukes,
"100 Greatest Singapore 60's -
The Definite Collection"
5 CD Box Set, PYE
2015
Bobby Molino & The Nutrockers,
"Hey Mama"
1976
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee,
Rollercoaster Records
United Kingdom,
2000
Brian Bennett with Joe Brown,
voc.
Bruce Joyner
Bruce Springsteen,
Live
2 CD Album
"No More Nukes"
1979
Bruce Springsteen
and the E - Street Band
BUDDY Broadway Cast,
USA
“Buddy” Das Buddy Holly Musical –
Essen, Germany,
2009
Buddy In Concert -
Live CD Germany
2009
Buddy Holly Reloaded,
March 1, 2010
Buddy Holly Rock’n’Roll Show
live in concert,
Germany
2005
Buddy Holly Tribute Band,
CD "Road To Lubbock - Tribute To Buddy Holly",
Moondog Music MOONCD2304,
Finland,
2024
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story,
Live London Cast,
United Kingdom
First Night Rec.,
November 3 & 4 ,1995
Buddy Love
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story,
South Africa Cast
Buddy & The Cruisers,
"Our Favourite Songs, Vol.2"
Germany
Buster Brown
Buster Watson,
Monopole S2109,
Belgium
1983
Carolyn Hester,
unissued,
prod. by. Norman Petty
Chris Andrews,
Medley:
Oh Boy! - Rave On - Heartbeat -
That'll Be The Day - Not Fade Away
Cliff Hall,
Instrumental
Cliff Richard,
"The Fabulous
Rock 'N' Roll Songbook"
2013
Chuck Williams & The Fire Band,
Vinyl LP
"Songs Of Buddy Holly"
DJM Records, DJSL 055
United Kingdom
1975
Commander Cody
& His Lost Planet Airmen,
"Country Casanova",
Paramount
1973
Connie Francis,
"With love to Buddy"
1996
Connie Francis,
"Different Views"
1999
Cool School
The Crickets,
Version 1
The Crickets,
Version 2
The Crickets,
Live, Hard Rock Cafe,
Stockholm, Sweden,
1989
The Crickets with Gordon Payne,
(live)
"The Crickets Sound" Project,
Peter Carroll,
"22"
The Crown Imperials (UK),
Album 'The Buddy Holly Sound',
Vinyl LP, Arc Records,
A/557, Canada
1962
Cy Decks,
Private Recording
Danny And His Flying Arrows,
7" Vinyl Single
Dutch Language Version
"LAVA",
Philips JF 327 698,
The Netherlands
1964
Dan Springall,
YouTube,
live
2013
https://youtu.be/w2NN7aHggU4
Dave Grimmen
Dave Monk,
Instrumental
2020
Dave Sheriff
David Box
David Frizzell, T. Graham Brown,
CD "Remember Me"
2014
David Lindley
David Nichols & The Coins
David Nunez
The Deans,
Medley:
Peggy Sue - Rave On -
Think It Over - Oh Boy!
- Peggy Sue
The Delta Cross Band
Denny Laine with
Paul & Linda McCartney,
"Holly Days"
1977
Devil's Group
Dion
DJ Buddy Holly,
CD "Not Fade Away"
2016
Donnie Allison
Eddie Scoop & The Peekers
Ed Payne,
CD
"Paying Tribute To Buddy Holly"
by Ed Payne,
Propayne Productions,
EAN 08 8450 18441 3 0
2013
E. Frank Murphy
The Esquires,
Capitol,
1964
The Fabulous Hubcaps
Four Tart Harmony,
Acapella, UK,
2012
Frankie Miller
Fumble,
1972
Gary Busey,
Buddy Holly Story Soundtrack,
Epic SE 35412
USA
1978
Graham BLVD
Grey Skull
Hal Burton,
Embassy Single
45-WB290
1958
Half Japanese,
1980
Hank Marvin,
"Hank plays Holly",
Polygram
1996
Hans-Werner Friedrichs,
recorded 1995,
published 02/1998,
"Tribute To Buddy Holly",
HWF Records,
HWFRCD 060,
Germany
1998
Hasse Hansson,
Scandinavian Language Version
"Vi Kan"
Dean Z,
"Jukebox Live"
with The Change Of Habit
Tribute Band,
Memphis TN,
USA
live on stage,
August 10, 2019
https://youtu.be/Ee23UcYbXxM
De Hijgende Herten,
The Netherlands,
2012
https://youtu.be/vdUvNdH33mo
Hot Chickens,
CD "Fool's Paradise",
ROCK PARADISE RPRCD 51,
France,
2019
The Hullaballoos,
Roulette,
1965
Ian Gillan
Ivor Fisher with
The Satellites & The Reataz,
Viking VE 59
The Javelins,
"Sole Agency and Representation"
Jerry Lee Colbert,
YouTube
Video
May 15, 2018
Jerry Naylor,
MC Records MC5010F - Mono
USA
1978
Jerry Naylor,
MC Records MC5010F - Stereo
USA
1978
Jerry Naylor & Jim Hendersy
Jesse Colin Young,
Electra Records K 12346,
United Kingdom
1978
Jezebel Rock,
Album 'Buddy's Project'
HB Productions France
HB 001/1
2010
Jez Quayle Rock and Roll,
YouTube
Video
https://youtu.be/uu6R4DZl6z8
Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones,
Albert Lee, Nicky Hopkins,
Big Jim Sullivan,
Clem Cattini & Chris Hughes
John Fogerty,
Live
John Fogerty,
"A Tribute To Buddy Holly
& The Crickets"
2004
John Law
John Lennon,
On YouTube
https://youtu.be/hzGBuK9JvbI
John Mellencamp,
Soundtrack "Cocktail"
1988
Johnny Clark & The Playboys
Johnny Devlin
Johnny Hallyday,
French Language Version
"C'est Bon"
- Danke an Willy aus Wittmund ! -
Johnny Rogers,
CD "Buddy and Beyond,
The History Of Rock And Roll,
22 Rock and Roll Classics
on One Audio CD"
Recorded Live At The
Washington Theater,
Ardmore, OK, USA
Johnny Rogers & Tommy Allsup,
"Johnny Rogers & Tommy Allsup"
John Spencer,
"John Spencer Zingt Buddy Holly"
"Yvonne",
Dutch Language Version,
The Netherlands
Josh Solomon & The Empty Pockets
Jukebox Junction
Julian Casablancas,
"Rave On Buddy Holly"
2011
KaraFun Karaoke,
YouTube
Video
https://youtu.be/6JUWh5yabHo
2019
The Kung Fu Monkeys
La Rendicion,
YouTube
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsJsnYn9bo
Larry Cappetto,
Album
"My Tribute To Buddy Holly",
USA
2019
Free .mp3 download:
https://lcappetto.wixsite.com/buddyholly/my-songs
Lee Limerick,
YouTube
Video
United Kingdom
2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsJsnYn9bo
Lonely Cats
M. Ward,
"Hold Time"
2009
Mac Taple,
Live,
Wea
1985
Marc Robinson,
live
Marilu,
Album "Buddy Holly",
Muddy Waters Music, Italy,
2019
Mark Peters
Marshall Crenshaw,
WB Single 7-29771
1983
Martin Simpson
Marty Wilde,
"Good rockin’ – then and now"
1970
Matlock
Matt Ward feat. Zooey Deschanel,
February 16, 2009
Michael Cox,
prod. by Joe Meek,
MV POP 1293A,
1964
Michael Palmer,
"Memories Of Buddy Holly"
CD - USA,
1997
Micki Most & His Playboys
Mick Wilkinson,
Instrumental
YouTube
Video
2013
https://youtu.be/IEOk9Df2p6o
Mike Berry,
"A tribute to Buddy Holly"
Hallmark
United Kingdom
1995
Mike Berry,
1976
Mike Berry,
"Rock ‘n’ Roll Daze"
Rollercoaster Records
United Kingdom
1998
Mike Berry,
"Buddy Holly - A Life in Music"
1999
Los Milos,
"Estoy Chispa",
Spanish Language Version
Discophon 17.121
1961
Mike Warner,
Germany
Mother's Pride,
Vinyl LP
"Buddy Holly In Our Hearts"
Sweden,
Habima Records - HSLP 7818
1979
Nate Jaeger
The New Buddy Holly Band,
Promo Video,
Medley, Kerrville, TX,
USA
February 9, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2HCO_6e2Zw
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
Liberty 15358
USA
1970
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
"Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy"
USA
1970
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,
UA
USA
1972
Nu Niles
"Estoy Chispa"
Spanish Language Version
Part, Germany,
EP "El Tren De La Costa"
Part 034.003,
2000
Olympic,
CD "Big Beat Line 1965 - 1968",
Supraphon,
Czechoslovakia,
2018
Original Hamburg Cast,
"Buddy, Die Buddy Holly Story"
Germany
1994
Original London Cast,
"Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story"
United Kingdom
1989
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"The Buddy Holly Story"
USA
1978
The Outlaws,
Seaway
1964
Paul Burch,
Vinyl LP, Album
"Words Of Love -
Songs of Buddy Holly",
WPA Records WPA-008, USA
Sept 6, 2011
Paul McCartney & Denny Laine
Paul McCartney & Denny Laine,
Roughmix
Paul McCartney & friends with the Crickets
Phil & Jason Everly & The Crickets,
"The Crickets And Their Buddies"
Sovereign Artists
USA
2004
Pilot,
Vinyl LP 12"
"Oh Buddy Holly"
(10 Covers and 2 Tributes)
Negram Records, NY - 15
The Netherlands,
July 20, 1974
P.J. Proby,
2003
The Proclaimers
Purvis & The Stray Dogs
Rave On - The Buddy Holly Experience
feat. Billy McGuigan,
June 2012
Ray Montera
The Real Kids,
"The Real Kids"
1977
Red River,
"Every Day is a Holly day"
1989
R.E.M.,
"20th Century Boys, Vol. 2"
Rick Nelson,
Epic
27 Feb 1981
Rick Nelson,
Bear Family BCD 16682 GL
"The Last Time Around 1970 – 1982"
Germany
Rick Nelson,
- Alternate Version -
Bear Family BCD 16682 GL
"The Last Time Around 1970 – 1982"
Germany
Rick Nelson,
- EP Version -
Bear Family BCD 16682 GL
"The Last Time Around 1970 – 1982"
Germany
Rock 'n' Rollers
The Rockabilly Broadway Cast
Rockola,
UK band from Somerset
Rockin' Devils,
2nd Medley:
Tribute to Buddy Holly -
That'll Be The Day -
Peggy Sue - Rave On -
Tribute to Buddy Holly (encore)
Rock Steady,
UK
2012
Roger Ambroos,
vocal, with acoustic guitar
YouTube
Video
2020
https://youtu.be/XyHXAn6Q4Oo
Roger Samuels
Ron Riley
-Wow, a real fan!-
YouTube
Video
February 9, 2021
Runaway Express,
"Oh, Boy! -
Another Yeah Buddy",
Raven Records,
Colorado, USA
2004
Runaway Express,
"Yeah, Buddy! '23",
2023
Sam Richman & The Rockin' Kind,
CD Album "Unrequited",
A Tribute To The Works
Of Buddy Holly,
2020
Sandy Bigtree Band
Screaming Dogs,
MP3 Album
" Turn Your Radio On "
Bubblegum Attack Recs
Italy
2008
Sean Kenny
The Silhouets,
(from Ostend, Belgium),
CD Album "Shadows & Shades",
Rarity Records C192488,
Netherlands,
1994
The Shakin’ Arrows
Showaddywaddy,
"Step Two"
June 13, 1975
The Slow Slushy Boys,
CD "Larsen # 2",
France
Something Blue
Sonny West,
(Composer),
Atlantic,
1958
and
Sonny West,
w. John Pickering (background vocals),
(excellent "new" version)
CD Album "Rave On!",
on Sonny's own label,
Limited Edition,
with original autograph
of Sonny West on the CD,
CD 446,
2005
SouthBound & Company,
"The Buddy Holly Review"
The Sparks,
Rarity,
1999
Spencer Jordan
Status Quo,
"Famous In The Last Century"
2000
Steeleye Span,
October 1971
Steeleye Span,
Single Version
Steeleye Span,
Alternative Version 1
Steeleye Span,
Alternative Version 2
Steeleye Span,
"The Buddy Holly Songbook"
1992
Steeleye Span,
"Please To See The King"
1971
Sterlin
Steve Wright
Stilettos
Stompin’ Bird,
August 5, 1999
Studio Group
Sue Moreno,
CD - Album
"All I Can Do Is Dream You"
Rarity Records C 192714,
Netherlands,
December 2002
Teddy Technik & Effekthascher
+ Steiler Zahn Verein,
"Nur Du"
German Language Version
Vinyl LP, Germany
TT 1001,
"Legenden des Rock 'n' Roll"
Terry Farlan,
"Million Copy Hit Songs Made Famous
By Buddy Holly"
Boulevard
1969
Terry Farlan,
UK Hallmark,
1969
Terry Gale
"Terry Gale sings Buddy Holly"
Tiger Army,
live at the Grove
for Octoberflame IV,
Anaheim, CA
on October 28, 2011
https://youtu.be/RpwZuDMcZnEps://
Tim Pritchett
The Time Machine
"Larry Cappetto's Colorado's 80's Band"
Live, USA
2016
https://youtu.be/DEbF4xtBTNI
Tina & The Revolutions
Tino & The Revlons
Dearborn ZTSC-104242
Tommy Allsup,
USA
1965
Tony Clark & The Playboys
Traffic Nightmare,
EP Digital, USA
"Tell Me How:
The Songs Of Buddy Holly"
April 25, 2011
The Tributes
Trident
"The Immortal Songs Of Buddy Holly"
The Vibrators
The Vicecounts
Walk Right Back
Wanda Jackson,
-1st version-,
1982
Wanda Jackson,
-2nd version-
Waylon Jennings
-1st version-,
A&M
"Waylon Jennings - The Journey -
Destiny's Child Vol. 1"
1963
Waylon Jennings,
-2nd version-,
A&M,
"Waylon Jennings — The Journey -
Destiny's Child Vol. 1"
1963
Waylon Jennings,
on YouTube
https://youtu.be/HOt1WA7vvTw
WILD,
Paul Gallacher, Glenn Hallam,
Hugh Robertson-Payne
The Wild Angels
The Wrockers
Zachary Stevenson
READY TEDDY
Bob Luman
Buddy Holly Rock’n’Roll Show
live in concert,
Germany,
2005
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story,
Live London Cast,
First Night Rec.,
United Kingdom
Nov. 3 & 4, 1995
Cliff Richard,
Medley
"Cliff and the Drifters",
1959
Cliff Richard,
“The Definitive Rock & Roll Album”,
EVA/EMI 0777 7 8044 1 2 3
The Danish Sharks
David Box,
"The David Box Story"
Rollercoaster Records
RCCD 3024,
United Kingdom
2002
Donnie Allison
Drafi Deutscher,
"Die grossen Hits",
Medley
Germany
1990
Eddy Mitchell,
"Eddy in London",
1963
Elvis Presley,
45 Vinyl Single,
RCA Victor 47-7906, USA,
1956
The Explosion Rockets,
CD Album "Complete",
Rarity Records C192541,
Compilation, NL,
1997
Gene Vincent
The German Blue Flames,
Bear Family BCD 16455 AR
Germany
Good Rockin’ Tonight,
"On The Rebound"
Highlights from
The Buddy Holly Story
Retro Music,
Canada,
1996
Hot Chickens,
CD "Speed King",
Sfax Records SFAX CD 011,
France,
April 2007
Jerry Williams & The Violetts
Star Club Records,
Germany
John Lennon,
Medley with "Rip It Up"
Josh Solomon & The Empty Pockets,
"Celebrate Buddy"
Little Richard
Marko Formanek
Massapequa Trio,
Teddy Bear Records,
Spain,
1998
Nigel Romley
Original Hamburg Cast,
"Buddy, Die Buddy Holly Story",
Germany,
1994
Original London Cast,
"Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story",
United Kingdom,
1989
"Rave On"
Ruddy Holly & Roy Orbison
Tribute Band,
2015
Teddy Edelmann,
CD Album "Ready Teddy",
Sand SM-19831, Denmark,
2005
The Tornados,
Vocal Version,
Double CD:
"Telstar:
The Complete Tornados".
Repertoire Records
REP 4708 - WR
United Kingdom,
1998
REMINISCING
Accelerators
The Beatles,
"Live at Star Club 1962, Vol. 1"
Belt & Braces
The Black Devils
Dick Rivers
Ed Beerens & The Black Devils
The Flamin’ Groovies,
"Rockin’ at the Roundhouse",
1978
The Flamin’ Groovies,
"The Buddy Holly Songbook",
1992
Frank Bacon
Gregor Heinrich,
YouTube Video,
April 18, 2021
Hot Chickens,
CD "Fool's Paradise",
ROCK PARADISE RPRCD 51,
France,
2019
Jet & The Ducktails
Paul Rich,
Embassy 45-WB526,
1962
Pilot,
Vinyl LP 12"
"Oh Buddy Holly"
(10 Covers and 2 Tributes)
Negram Records, NY - 15
The Netherlands,
July 20, 1974
Texas Mike Bell,
CD 'For The Love of Buddy',
USA,
2004
RIP IT UP
The Beatles,
Medley
"The Beatles Anthology 3"
Big Problem Rockers,
-from Belgium-
Album: "Look Out!"
CD - Rarity Records
C 192543
The Netherlands
1997
and:
CD - Sam Sam Music
EAN 8713897925432
The Netherlands
2018
Bill Haley and his Comets,
Decca 30028,
1956
Billy “Crash” Craddock,
"Turning Up And Turning On",
1978
“Buddy” Das Buddy Holly Musical,
Colosseum Theater Cast
Essen,
Germany
2009
Buddy Holly Lives!
Chuck Berry,
16 CD Box Set
"Rock And Roll Music,
Any Old Way You Choose It",
2014
The Dixie Aces (NL)
Eddy Mitchell,
French Language Version
"C’est Le Soir"
"Eddy in London",
1963
Elvis Presley
The Everly Brothers,
1959
Gene Vincent,
1958
Hot Chickens,
CD "Speed King",
Sfax Records SFAX CD 011,
France,
April 2007
Iggy Pop,
Phoenix Festival UK live, 1994
4 CD Set "Roadkill Rising",
The Bootleg Collection,
2011
Jean - Pierre Danel & Elsa Fourlon,
2 x file, MP3, Single, 256 kbps
Rendez-Vous Digital,
Medley
France
2011
John Lennon,
Medley with "Ready Teddy"
"Rock ‘n’ Roll",
1975
Kenny & The Stringers
Levi Dexter & Magic,
"Levi Dexter & Magic"
CD Album
MELDAC - MECR-30046
Japan
1993
Little Richard,
"Speciality",
June 1956
Marilu,
Album "Soltanto Un Twist",
(And Just One Twist)
Muddy Waters Music,
CD MWR 001,
Italy,
2012
Milan Shepel
Rock Explosion & The Shaking Hearts,
"Rock Explosion & The Shaking Hearts",
Rarity Records CD Album,
CDC 192605, NL
The Shadows,
Vocal Version
The Shaking Hearts
Southmade feat. Jon Burrows,
Live Band, Vorarlberg,
Austria
Stray Cats
Streetboy,
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Private Stock - PVT - 173
United Kingdom
1978
The Team Beats,
Bear Family BCD 16466 AR
Germany
The Teen Kings,
"Are You Ready?"
The Tielman Brothers,
Philips,
The Netherlands,
1976
The Tonics,
Germany
The Tornados,
Vocal Version
Double CD:
"Telstar: The Complete Tornados"
Repertoire Records
REP 4708 - WR
United Kingdom
1998
V8 Rumble,
Album "Transmission",
Vampirette Music,
2008
The Valkyries
Warren Storm,
2 CD Compilation Album
"The Bad Times Make The Good Times:
Classic Texas Recordings 1964 - 1986",
Ace CDTOP2 1441, UK,
2015
ROCK A BYE ROCK
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop,
(absolutely fantastic !!)
CD "Lucky Stars",
Shower Tone Records STR-250, USA,
2022
Bookings & Info: westernbop.com
Sherry Holley & The Junkyard Dawgs,
CD
"Sherry Holley Remembers",
recorded in England
2019
ROCK AROUND WITH OLLIE VEE
Accelerators
Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes,
"Tear It Up",
Heroic 0001,
2002
Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes,
"Live in Paris",
December 1, 2003
Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes,
Live Dortmund,
Germany,
2009
Atomic Leopards
The Blue Stars,
Instrumental
"The Blue Stars Play Buddy Holly"
CD Album
Rarity Records C 192448
The Netherlands
1991
Boppin' Rhythm Boozers
Brian Setzer from Stray Cats,
"A Tribute To Buddy Holly
& The Crickets",
2004
Buddy Holic,
YouTube,
2012
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story,
Live London Cast
First Night Rec.,
United Kingdom
Nov. 3 & 4, 1995
The Country Rockers,
"Every Day is a Holly Day",
New Rose Records,
1989
Craig Urbani,
(live)
Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers
Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers,
(live)
The Crickets with Sonny Curtis,
(live)
Cub Koda
Danny & The Red Hots,
1980
David Frizzell and Sonny Curtis,
CD
"Remember Me",
2014
Gary Busey,
Buddy Holly Story Soundtrack
Medley:
Rock Around With Ollie Vee
- That'll Be The Day,
Epic SE 35412,
USA
1978
Graig Urbani
Guana Batz
Hellkats
The Hotwires,
YouTube,
2012
Jackslacks
The Jelly Roll Kings,
Vampirella,
1999
Johnny & The Roccos,
Live
Josh Solomon & The Empty Pockets,
"Celebrate Buddy"
Lee Limerick,
YouTube
Video
United Kingdom
2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2PN-6elGs0
Lee Limerick,
YouTubeVideo
United Kingdom,
Nov 24, 2023
https://youtu.be/D-1B6fB6gHE?si=634GpzjmuouX3n3T
The Magnetics,
vocal: Freda Johnson,
Vinyl LP 'Rockabilly Fools',
Rollin' Rock, LP-025, USA,
1981
Marilu,
Album "Buddy Holly",
Muddy Waters Music,
Italy,
2019
Meen Streek
Mike Berry & The Outlaws,
"Rock ‘n’ Roll Daze"
Rollercoaster Records,
United Kingdom
1998
Mike Berry,
"Buddy Holly - A Life in Music",
1999
Nelson Carrera,
Early Demo 1
Nelson Carrera
Early Demo 2
The New Buddy Holly Band,
Promo Video,
Medley
Kerrville, TX, USA
February 9, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2HCO_6e2Zw
Nigel Romley
Original Hamburg Cast,
"Buddy, Die Buddy Holly Story",
Germany
1994
Original London Cast,
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story,
United Kingdom
1989
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,
"The Buddy Holly Story",
1978
The Packards
Per-Erik & The Thunderbirds
Ravenna & The Magnetics,
"Rollin' Rock",
1981
Rave On,
2010
"Rave On" Buddy Holly & Roy
Orbison Tribute Band,
2012
The Razorbacks,
Fury
1993
The Razorbacks,
April 1998
The Rhythm Boozers
The Rockabilly Broadway Cast
Roy Kay Trio,
YouTube,
2009
The Runaway Boys
Runaway Express,
"Yeah, Buddy!"
Raven Records,
Colorado, USA
2000
Shakin' Stevens & The Sunsets,
1976
Sonny West,
CD - Album "West Texas Wind,
CD 610B
2007
Stray Cats
Stray Cats,
Live
Sugar Creek Trio
Teddy & The Tigers,
Version 1
Album:
"Golden Years",
Poko Records,
POKOCD 306,
Barcode: 094634315128
Finland,
2005
Teddy & The Tigers,
Version 2
Finland
That Crazy Beat
Tiger Army
Tom Jet & The Starlights
Whirlwind,
1977
The Whitesidewalls
ROCK ME MY BABY
The Accelerators
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee,
Rollercoaster Records,
United Kingdom,
2000
Buddy Holly Lives!,
2002
The Crickets,
Live Hard Rock Cafe,
Stockholm, Sweden,
1989
Dorothy Collins,
Coral
1957
Dorothy Collins,
"Rave On - The CORAL - Story",
One Day Music,
DAY2CD172,
Double CD,
United Kingdom
August 06, 2012
Jimmy Craig
Joe Ely,
"The Buddy Holly Song Book",
1992
Marilu,
Album "Buddy Holly",
Muddy Waters Music,
Italy,
2019
New York Public Library
Raw Holly
Sherry Holley,
"Looking Through Buddy’s Eyes"
Terry Gale,
"Terry Gale sings Buddy Holly"
Tom Clark,
2014
SEND ME SOME LOVIN’
Brenda Lee
Crickets Sound Project
Dean Martin
East & West Rockers,
Album:
'East & West Rockers',
Rarity Records
Elvis Presley,
Home recording
Bad Nauheim,
Germany,
1959
Gene Vincent,
1964
Hank Williams jr.
The Hep Stars,
Album:
"We And Our Cadillac",
Olga 7243 4751852 2,
CD Album
Sweden
December 3, 1996
Hot Chickens,
CD "Speed King",
Sfax Records SFAX CD 011,
France,
April 2007
James Carroll Booker III
John Lennon
Little Richard
1957
Michael Angelo & The Leisures
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Sherry Holley,
"Looking Through Buddy’s Eyes",
1999
Sherry Holley & The Junkyard Dawgs,
CD
"Sherry Holley Remembers",
Recorded in England
2019
Sherry Holley, Tommy Scales,
Larry Cappetto,
Live at the Clovis Music Festival
New Mexico, USA
Stevie Wonder
Teddy Technik & Effekthascher
+ Steiler Zahn Verein,
"Ein Bisschen Liebe",
German LanguageVersion,
Album:
"Legenden des Rock 'n' Roll"
Self-Released TT 1001,
Germany
Terry Gale,
"Terry Gale sings Buddy Holly"
Vic Hardman - Chinn,
Home Recording
Warren Storm,
CD-Album "Night After Night",
Jin Records 9036, USA,
1992
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
Arthur Conley, 1968
The Baldy Holly Band,
CD
"Hot Lovin' Baby"
Big Joe Turner
Atlantic Records,
April 1954
The Beatles
Bill Haley & His Comets,
1954
Bill Haley,
"Bill Haley’s Scrapbook",
Buddah Records
live,
Bitter End Club, NY,
USA,
1969
Buddy Holly Rock’n’Roll Show
live in concert,
Germany,
2005
Chuck Berry,
16 CD Box Set
"Rock And Roll Music,
Any Old Way You Choose It",
2014
The Cock'o'drills,
Album "The Rock'n'Roll Medley",
Flying Records Italia FIT 015,
1994
Collins Kids,
"Town Hall Party, March 28, 1959"
Bear Family BVD 20037 AT
Germany
Come Back Buddy Band,
"A White Sport Coat" CD,
2009
Conway Twitty,
"Conway Twitty –
The Rock‘n Years"
Bear Family BCD 16112 HI
Germany
Count Basie,
1959
Elvis Presley,
Sun Records 1955 demo,
not released until the ‘90s
Elvis Presley,
RCA Victor
USA,
September 8, 1956
The Explosion Rockets,
CD Album "Teenage Heaven",
Rarity Records, NL,
2010
Fats Domino
The Firebirds,
Album " Back to the 50s & 60s", UK
Huey Lewis and the News
Johnny Horton
Link Wray,
"Link Wray Live At The Paradiso"
Vinyl, LP, Album
Line Records 624202,
Germany
1980
NRBQ
Paul McCartney,
"The Beatles - Betty Lee Met Gary 4"
CD - Unofficial Release
JFC Records & Tapes JFC 013
2005
The Rascals Rock 'n' Roll Show,
CD "Golden Days Of Rock 'n' Roll",
Starfish Records, Germany
Ray Ellington Quartet,
1985
Ricky Norton,
Album "Annees 50, Vol. 1",
JDC Music 308 C,
France,
2002
Rocking Stars,
German Language Version
"Tina Darling"
Germany
Sam Cooke
The Swinging Blue Jeans
Theo Vaness,
"Back To Music"
LP, Album
Medley with only 12 seconds
of each song,
Karma 2325 201
Germany
1978
Warren Phillips & The Rockets,
"The World Of Rock And Roll"
Vinyl, LP
Decca SPA 43,
United Kingdom
1969
Werner Hass,
German Language Version
"Simsalabim"
Album Title:
"Rock In Germany 1"
Bear Family,
BCD 16225 AH,
CD Album
Germany
2006
Willy DeVille
SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’
The Band,
"Festival Express"
Documentary, live
Barbara Greene,
"That'll Flat . . . Git It!, Vol. 21"
-Rockabilly & Rock' Roll
from the vaults of
Atlantic Records-
Bear Family BCD 16721 AH,
CD Album,
Germany,
2008
The Beatles,
at Twickenham
during the
"Get Back" Sessions
Bill Black's Combo,
"Let's Twist Her",
Mono LP,
Hi HL - 12006,
USA
1963
Billy "Crash" Craddock,
"Mr. Country Rock",
1973
Bobby Brown & The Curios,
"Rock Along Time",
2006
Buddy Knox,
"Golden Hits",
Liberty,
Mono LP LRP 3251,
USA
September 1962
Carl Perkins,
"Remember Buddy Holly"
Charlie & Don with The Rompers,
Album 'Rock & Roll Covers Vol. 1,
Collectors Records,
CLCD 4504,
2018
CLICK ON THE YELLOW LINK BELOW !
Dan Springall
YouTube,
Slow Version
2020
David Box,
"The David Box Story"
Rollercoaster Records
RCCD 3024, UK
2002
David Box,
"The David Box Story, Vol. II"
Rollercoaster Records
RCCD 3071, UK
2-01 Minutes
2015
David Box,
"The David Box Story, Vol. II"
Rollercoaster Records
RCCD 3071, UK
1-53 Minutes
2015
Dick Brave and the Backbeats,
"Live at the Limelight"
Germany
2003
Dickie Pride,
1959
and:
"Rocking Again At The 2"i"s",
Ace CHA 77, LP
United Kingdom
Aug 1983
DJ Buddy Holly,
CD "Not Fade Away"
USA
2016
The Everly Brothers,
"Original Album Series",
Rhino, Europe,
Multi Disc,
8122 79801 - 8
August 17, 2010
The Five Americans,
LP "Pebbles Vol. 10",
BFD - 5027,
USA
1980
Gene Vincent,
1964
Hot Chickens,
CD "Speed King",
Sfax Records SFAX CD 011,
France,
April 2007
Hurriganes,
"Roadrunner",
Love LRLP 117, LP
Finland
1974
Jezebel Rock,
Album 'Buddy's Project'
HB Productions France
HB 001/1
2010
John Denver & David Essex,
"John Denver Show",
Medley, BBC Live,
United Kingdom
1973
John Lennon,
"Rock 'N' Roll",
1975
John Lennon,
"The Old Grey Whistle Test",
April 1975
John Lennon,
"The Beatles - Betty Lee Met Gary 4"
CD - Unofficial Release
JFC Records & Tapes JFC 013
2005
Johnny Winter,
"Second Winter",
1969
Little Richard,
1956
Long Tall Ernie & The Shakers,
-In a medley-
Vinyl Album
"Star Sound - Stars on 45",
CBS, UK,
1981
Maureen Tucker,
"Playin' Possum",
1982
Mickey Gilley
Otis Redding,
"Tell The Truth",
Recorded 1967
and released
posthumously in
1970
Paul Evans,
"Paul Evans Sings
The Faboulos Teens",
Guaranteed GUL 1000,
Mono LP,
USA
1960
Paul Revere And The Raiders,
(Remix)
"The Legend Of Paul Revere",
Columbia C2K 45311
Double CD, USA
1990
Paul Seixas,
from Brazil,
Portuguese Language Version,
"Nao Fosse o Cabral",
Studio Album,
1983
Raincrow
Ralph Williams/The Marauders,
Liberty and A & M Records/ALMO
International Records,
1964
The Rebel Rousers,
LP "Rock From Missouri Vol. 1",
White Label Records WLP 8963
The Netherlands
The Rivingtons,
Debut Album
"Doin' The Bird",
Liberty, USA
1962
Sandy Nelson,
"Let There Be Drums",
Imperial LP - 12080,
Stereo LP, USA
1962
Shakin' Stevens,
"This Ole House",
1980
Sherry Holley,
"Looking Through Buddy’s Eyes",
1999
Sherry Holley &
The Junkyard Dawgs,
CD
"Sherry Holley Remembers",
recorded in England
2019
Texas Mike Bell,
"The Memphis Sessions"
Blue Avenue Records,
USA
Wanda Jackson,
"Right Or Wrong",
Stereo LP,
Capitol ST - 1596
USA
1961
Willie And The Poor Boys,
"Willie And The Poor Boys"
Passport / Ripple,
PB 6047, LP
USA
1985
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
Bob d’Bace,
Instrumental
The Coasters
Dawg House,
"Swinging & Saxy",
2008
Dick Brave and the Backbeats,
"Live at the Limelight",
Germany,
2003
Loudon Wainwright III ,
"Album III", (2:31)
1972
and
"Years In The Making", (3:25, live)
2 CD Album,
2018
The McCoys
Paul Green,
"The Shed",
2008
Paolo Nutini
The Robins aka The Coasters,
"Smokey Joe’s Cafe",
Megatone, USA,
2007
Robins,
Original Mix
"R & B and Soul Roots, Vol. 1",
2009
SOFT PLACE IN MY HEART
Ben Steneker
STAY CLOSE TO ME
(Unreleased)
Dan Springall
YouTube,
2010
https://youtu.be/G5bZQwahdbA
Lee Limerick
YouTube
2020
Lou Giordano
Mark Knopfler
Mike Berry