Buddy Holly
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, United States
- Died: February 3, 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa, United States
Biography
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who played an important role in the early development of rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression and grew up in a musical family, learning to play guitar and sing with his siblings. Holly made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the duo Buddy and Bob with his friend Bob Montgomery.
Genres
Buddy Holly Discography
- Peggy Sue / Everyday (1957) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- Words of Love / Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (1957) - Single - rated 3.79/5
- That'll Be the Day (1958) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Heartbeat / Well All Right (1958) - Single - rated 4.04/5
- Rave On / Take Your Time (1958) - Single - rated 4.02/5
- Buddy Holly (1958) - Album - rated 4.26/5
- It Doesn't Matter Anymore / Raining in My Heart (1959) - Single - rated 3.97/5
- The Buddy Holly Story (1959) - Compilation - rated 4.15/5
- The Buddy Holly Story Vol. II (1960) - Compilation - rated 4.28/5
- Reminiscing (1963) - Compilation - rated 3.5/5
- Showcase (1964) - Compilation - rated 2.92/5
- From the Original Master Tapes (1985) - Compilation - rated 3.67/5
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Buddy Holly (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.7/5
- The Very Best of Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.04/5