On September 19, 2025, Sonny Curtis died aged 88. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, collaborated with Buddy Holly, but was best known as member of The Crickets. His two best known songs are “Walk Right Back” performed by The Everly Brother, and “I Fought the Law”, performed by Bobby Fuller Fou, The Clash and Green Day. As leader, Curtis released eight albums.
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Buddy Holly: Same
On February 20, 1958, “Coral” label released the self-titled, debut Buddy Holly studio album. It was recorded April 1957 – January 1958, in Clovis, New Mexico and in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Norman Petty.
Personnel:
- Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
- Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar
- Joe B. Mauldin – bass
- Jerry Allison – drums
- Al Caiola – guitar
- Donald Arnone – guitar
- Norman Petty – organ, piano
- Vi Petty – piano, celesta
- C. W. Kendall Jr. – piano
- William Marihe – backing vocals
- Robert Bollinger – backing vocals
- Robert Harter – backing vocals
- Merrill Ostrus – backing vocals
- Abby Hoffer – backing vocals
Track listing:
- I’m Gonna Love You Too – Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
- Peggy Sue – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
- Look at Me – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
- Listen to Me – Buddy Holly – Norman Petty
- Valley of Tears – Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
- Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues – Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, Stanley Clayton
- Words of Love – Buddy Holly
- You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care) – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Rave On – Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty
- Little Baby – Norman Petty, C. W. Kendall Jr.
Waylon Jennings: Waylon At JD’s
In December 1964, “Sound Limited” label released “Waylon at JD’s”, the debut Waylon Jennings studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Arizona Recorder” in Phoenix, US, and was produced by Jim Musil and Waylon Jennings.
Personnel:
- Waylon Jennings – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Jerry Gropp – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Paul Foster – vocals, bass guitar
- Richie Albright – drums
- Jim Musil – arrangements
- Jack Miller – engineer
Track listing:
- Crying – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
- Sally Was a Good Old Girl – Harlan Howard
- Burning Memories – Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker
- Big Mamou – Link Davis
- Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
- Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
- It’s So Easy – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Lorena – Charlie Williams
- Love’s Gonna Live Here – Buck Owens
- Abilene – Les Brown, Bob Gibson, John D. Loudermilk
- White Lightning – J.P. Richardson
Hot Tuna: Hoppkorv
On October 11, 1976, “Grunt” label released “Hoppkorv”, the seventh Hot Tuna album. It was recorded in July 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Harry Maslin.
Personnel:
- Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, guitar
- Jack Casady – bass
- Bob Steeler – drums, percussion
- John Sherman – 2nd guitar
- Nick Buck – keyboards
- Karen Tobin – backing vocals
- Harry Maslin – engineer
- Allen Sudduth – engineer assistant
- David Gertz – mixing assistant
- Rick Collins – mastering
- Acy Lehman – art direction
- Jerry Leiberwitz – sleeve painting
- Gribbitt (Tim Bryant) – design
- Chris Whorf – design
- Roger Rossmeyer – cover and liner photography
- Michael Casady, Ron Dudley – equipment
- Pat Leraci – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Jorma Kaukonen, except where noted.
- Santa Claus Retreat
- Watch the North Wind Rise
- It’s So Easy – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man – Bobby Rush, Calvin Carter
- Drivin’ Around – Nick Buck
- I Wish You Would – Billy Boy Arnold
- I Can’t Be Satisfied – McKinley Morganfield
- Talkin’ bout You – Chuck Berry
- Extrication Love Song
- Song from the Stainless Cymbal
John Scofield: Same
On May 6, 2022, “ECM” label released the self-titled, the 46th John Scofield album. It was recorded in August 2021, at “Top Story Studio: in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric guitar, loops, liner notes
- Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
- Christoph Stickel – mastering
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Luciano Rossetti – cover photo
- Manfred Eicher – executive producer
Track listing:
- Coral – Keith Jarrett
- Honest I Do – John Scofield
- It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Danny Boy – traditional
- Elder Dance – John Scofield
- Mrs. Scofield’s Waltz – John Scofield
- Junco Partner – traditional
- There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
- My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
- Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Since You Asked – John Scofield
- Trance De Jour – John Scofield
- You Win Again – Hank Williams
Ringo Starr: Ringo 2012
On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, mixing
- Steve Dudas – guitar, bass
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
- David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards
- Matt Cartsonis – mandolin
- Bruce Sugar – keyboards, piano, horn, arrangement, organ, synth horns, mixing
- Van Dyke Parks – keyboards, accordion, string arrangement
- Benmont Tench – organ
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Don Was – bass
- Michael Bradford – bass
- Edgar Winter – sax, organ
- Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
- Amy Keys – backing vocals
- Kelly Moneymaker – backing vocals
- Richard Page – backing vocals
- Ned Douglas – recording assistant
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Vartan – art direction
- Mike Fink, Philip Manning, Meire Murakami – design
- Rob Shanahan – photography
- Christine Telleck – production manager
- Adam Starr – product manager
Track listing:
- Anthem – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
- Wings – Rickard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Think It Over – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Samba – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
- Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Richard Starkey
- Step Lightly – Richard Starkey
- Wonderful – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
- In Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
- Slow Down – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh
John Denver: Aerie
On November 28, 1971, “RCA” label released “Aerie”, the fifth John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun.
Personnel:
- John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string guitar, arrangements
- Mike Taylor – guitar, dobro, arrangements
- Paul Prestopino – banjo, dobro, guitar
- Eric Weissberg – banjo, fiddle, pedal steel guitar
- Paul Griffin – piano, organ
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica
- Richard Kniss – bass, arrangements
- Gary Chester – drums, percussion
- Al Rogers – percussion
- George Marge – woodwind
- Kenneth Boaz – vocals
- Paula Ballan – vocals
- Diane Kniss – vocals
- Turnpike Tom – vocals
- Alec White – vocals
- Mary Angela White – vocals
- Barbara Carlson – vocals
- Andromeda Quasar – vocals
- Bill Danoff – vocals
- Keith Lane – vocals
- Candy Ledbetter – vocals
- Ron Ledbetter – vocals
- Elizabeth Lindsay – vocals
- Steve Mandell – vocals
- Anne Denver – vocals
- Taffy Nivert – vocals
- Jim Crotty – recording
- Ray Hall – recording, mixing
- Pat Martin – recording technician
- Gus Mossler – recording technician
- Tom Brown – recording technician
- Joe Stelmach – design
- Pat Benson – photography
Track listing:
- Starwood in Aspen – John Denver
- Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Perry
- Casey Last Ride – Kris Kristofferson
- City of New Orleans – Steve Goodman
- Friends with You – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
- 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase “May We Help You Today” – John Denver
- Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) – John Prine
- All of My Memories – John Denver
- She Won’t Let Me Fly Away – Bill Danoff
- Readjustment Blues – Bill Danoff
- The Eagle and the Hawk – John Denver, Mike Taylor
- Tools – John Denver
Don Everly
On August 21, 2021, Don Everly died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the Everly Brothers (with his brother Phil). Regarded as pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, they began recording music in 1956, and had the first hit “Bye Bye Love” in 1957. In the period from 1958 to 1960, Everly Brothers had number of hits including “Wake Up Little Susie”, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, and “Problems”. In the 1960s their vocal harmonies influenced many musicians and bands including the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1986, Everly Brothers were the first group to be inaugurated in the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” (together with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis).
Bobby Vee and the Crickets: Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets
On July 14, 1962, “Liberty” label released “Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets”, album by Bobby Vee and the Crickets. It was Vee’s 6th album, and the fourth Crickets (The) album. It was recorded in 1962 at “United Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Snuff Garrett.
Personnel:
- Bobby Vee – vocals, guitar
- Jerry Allison – drums, backing vocals
- Tommy Allsup – guitar
- Howard Roberts – piano
- Ernie Freeman – piano, arranger, conductor
- Gene Garf – piano
- Red Callendar -bass
- Earl Palmer – drums
- Jim Economides – engineer
- Eddie Brackett – engineer
Track listing:
- Peggy Sue – J.I.Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Bo Diddley – Elias McDaniels
- Someday (When I’m Gone from You) – Tom Lesslie
- Well…All Right – J.I. Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Joe B. Mauldin
- I Gotta Know – M. Williams, P. Evans
- Lookin’ For Love – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
- Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
- When You’re in Love – J.I. Alison, Sonny Curtis
- Lucille – Richard Penniman, Albert Collins
- The Girl of My Best Friend – Sam Bobrick, Beverly Ross
- Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
- The Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup
Harold Bradley
On January 31, 2019, Harold Ray Bradley died aged 93. He was musician (guitar) and music producer, part of the Nashville A-Team of session players. He recorded and performed with numerous musicians including Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Bill Chinnock, The Everly Brothers, Slim Whitman, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson. Bradley is regarded as one of the most recorded guitarists in the history of music. As leader he released five albums.
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