On November 27, 1957, “Brunswick” label released “The Chirping Crickets”, the debut Crickets (The) album. It was recorded February – September 1957, and was produced by Norman Petty.
Personnel:
- Buddy Holly– lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
- Niki Sullivan– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Larry Welborn – contrabass
- Joe B. Mauldin– contrabass
- Jerry Allison– drums, card-box percussion, backing vocals
- The Picks (Bill Pickering, John Pickering and Bob Lapham) – backing vocals
- Ramona and Gary Tollett – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Oh, Boy! – Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty
- Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- You’ve Got Love – Roy Orbison, Johnny Wilson, Norman Petty
- Maybe Baby – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- It’s Too Late – Chuck Willis
- Tell Me How – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison
- That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison
- I’m Looking for Someone to Love – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date) – Roy Orbison, Norman Petty
- Send Me Some Lovin’ – John Marascalco, Leo Price
- Last Night – Joe B. Mauldin, Norman Petty
- Rock Me Baby – Shorty Long, Susan Heather
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