Buddy Holly: Biography (84 page)

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Reminiscing
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Reminiscing
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Reminiscing
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———.
This Day in Rock.
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Reminiscing
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———. “Record Review.”
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Documents

Joyce, George T., M.D. Microscopic Description (section of Roger Peterson autopsy A-8-59).

Smiley, Ralph E., M.D., Acting Coroner. Coroner’s investigation. Air crash, Feb. 3, 1959. SW 1/4 Section 18, Lincoln Twp. Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

———. Roger Peterson, Autopsy: A-8-59, Autopsied 4/Feb/59, Doctor: Smiley.

———. Coroner’s Report of Investigation: Coroner’s Transcript of Fees—To County Auditor (Form 205-G), Coroner’s Transcript 1784, Investigation of Death of Charles H. Holley, filed February 18, 1959, approved March 2, 1959, by Elmer Luscomb.

———. Coroner’s Report of Investigation: Coroner’s Transcript of Fees—To County Auditor (Form 205-G), Coroner’s Transcript 1783, Investigation of Death of Jiles P. Richardson, filed February 19, 1959, approved March 2, 1959, by Elmer Luscomb.

———. Coroner’s Report of Investigation: Coroner’s Transcript of Fees—To County Auditor (Form 205-G), Coroner’s Transcript 1782, Investigation of Death of Roger Peterson, filed February 17, 1959, approved March 2, 1959, by Elmer Luscomb.

———. Coroner’s Report of Investigation: Coroner’s Transcript of Fees—To County Auditor (Form 205-G), Coroner’s Transcript 1785, Investigation of Death of Richard Valenzuela, filed February 19, 1959, approved March 2, 1959, by Elmer Luscomb.

———. Death Certificates: Charles Hardin Holley, Richard (unknown) Valenzuela, Jiles P. Richardson, Roger A. Peterson, Iowa State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.

Radio and Television Interviews With Buddy Holly

Barton, Pat. Newcastle, Australia, 31 January 1958.

Clark, Dick. TV. “American Bandstand.” 28 October 1958. LP.
The Buddy Holly Story.
Vol II. MA 201185.

Hoover, Freeman. Denver, Colorado: 1 November 1957.

Lowery, Dale. Radio Station KTOP, Topeka, Kansas; 5 November 1957. LP.
The Buddy Holly Story.
Vol II. MA 201185.

Robinson, Red. Georgia Auditorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 23 October 1957.
Reminiscing
16, September 1980.

Sullivan, Ed. TV appearance, 1 December 1957. LP.
The Buddy Holly Story.
Vol I. MA 191185.

Related Videos and Radio Shows

Brooker, Douglas.
Reminiscing.
1979 Video. IPBN Public Affairs Presentation. Interviews with John Goldrosen, Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Larry Holley.

Clark, Dick. Interview with Peggy Sue Rackham and kinescope of Buddy Holly on 1957 “Arthur Murray Dancy Party.”

“Instant Recall.” Television program. Includes kinescopes of Buddy Holly’s television appearances. Interviews with Maria Elena Holly, Tommy Allsup, Joe B. Mauldin, and Larry Holley.

Montgomery, Paul, producer.
Rock ’n’ Roll: Early Days.
Aired on PBS, December 8, 1986.

McCartney, Paul.
The Real Buddy Holly Story.
BBC-TV. 1987. Narration by Paul McCartney, who sings “Words of Love.” Kinescopes of Buddy Holly on television, abroad, and with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Don Guess, Ben Hall, Bill Black, and Scotty Moore in Lubbock. Home movies of Buddy Holly on his motorcycle. Interviews with the Everly Brothers, Keith Richards, Larry and Travis Holley, Murray Deutch, Bob Thiele, Vi Petty, Dick Jacobs, Tommy Allsup, Jerry Allison, and Joe B. Mauldin.

McDaniel, Randy Jack. Radio special, “A Celebration of Buddy Holly: The Legend Moves On.” KQ95. 1979–1980. Interviews with Hi-Pockets Duncan, Owen Bradley, Sonny Curtis, Ben Hall, Niki Sullivan, and Larry and Travis Holley.

Waylon: Renegade, Outlaw, Legend (The Authorized Video Biography).
VHS-PC 105. Nashville: Hallway Productions Inc. Charlie Dick and Gregory Hall, producers; written by Martin Melhuish and Gregory Hall. Includes an interview with Waylon Jennings about Buddy Holly.

Discography

Singles

Blue Days, Black Nights, Love Me
Decca D 29854. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. April 16, 1956

Modern Don Juan, You Are My One Desire
Decca 30166. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. December 24, 1956

That’ll Be the Day, I’m Looking for Someone to Love
Brunswick 55009. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. May 27, 1957

Words of Love, Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
Coral 61852. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. June 20, 1957

Rock Around With Ollie Vee, That’ll Be the Day
Decca 30434. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. September 2, 1957

Peggy Sue, Everyday
Coral 61885. 45 RPM. September 20, 1957

Oh Boy, Not Fade Away
Brunswick 55035. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. October 27, 1957

Love Me, You Are My One Desire
Decca 30543. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. January 6, 1958

I’m Gonna Love You Too, Listen to Me
Coral 61947. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. February 5, 1958

Maybe Baby, Tell Me How
Brunswick 55053. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. February 12, 1958

Rave On, Take Your Time
Coral 61985. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. April 20, 1958

Think It Over, Fools Paradise
Brunswick 55072. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. May 27, 1958

Girl on My Mind, Ting-A-Ling
Decca 30650. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. June 23, 1958

Early in the Morning, Now We’re One
Coral 62006. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. July 5, 1958

It’s So Easy, Lonesome Tears
Brunswick 55094. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. September 12, 1958

Heartbeat, Well All Right
Coral 62051. 45 RPM and 78 RPM. November 5, 1958

It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining in My Heart
Coral 62074. 45 RPM. January 5, 1959

Peggy Sue Got Married, Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Coral 62134. 45 RPM. July 20, 1959

True Love Ways, That Makes It Tough
Coral 62210. 45 RPM. June 29, 1960

Valley of Tears, You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care)
Coral 62283. 45 RPM. September 1961. Issued exclusively in Canada

Reminiscing, Wail ’Til the Sun Shines, Nellie
Coral 62329. 45 RPM. August 20, 1962

Bo Diddley, True Love Ways
Coral 62352. 45 RPM. April 1, 1963

Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Wishing
Coral 62369. 45 RPM. July 29, 1963

Rock Around With Ollie Vee, I’m Gonna Love You Too
Coral 62390. 45 RPM. June 1, 1964

Maybe Baby, Not Fade Away
Coral 62407. 45 RPM. April 27, 1964

What To Do, Slippin’ and Slidin’
Coral 62448. 45 RPM. March 15, 1965

Rave On, Early in the Morning
Coral 62554. 45 RPM. July 22, 1968

Love Is Strange, You’re the One
Coral 62558. 45 RPM. March 17, 1969

That’ll Be the Day, I’m Looking for Someone to Love
Coral 65618. 45 RPM. 1969

That’ll Be the Day, I’m Looking for Someone to Love
MCA 60000. 45 RPM. 1973

Peggy Sue, Everyday
MCA 60004. 45 RPM. 1973

It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Peggy Sue
MCA 40905. 45 RPM. May 29, 1978

Memories, A Message From Buddy’s Parents
Prism 100. 45 RPM. May 1980

That Makes It Tough, Norman Petty Talks About the Plane Crash
Prism 101. 45 RPM. May 1980

You’re the One, Everyday Jingle, Peggy Sue Jingle, KSYD Promo
Prism 102. 45 RPM. May 1980

Slippin’ and Slidin’, Dearest
Prism 103. 45 RPM. September 1981