Great 7″ singles from the past

22 December 2022

Band: THE CRICKETS (Texas, US)
Who: Legendary rock ‘n’ roll quartet formed by guitar hero
Buddy Holly in 1957, who died in a plane crash, aged 22.

Single: OH BOY
Written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman
and Norman Petty.

When it came out for the first time it was credited to The Crickets as a
band, on later re-releases, as sung/played by Buddy Holly and The Crickets.

Release: On 22 December 1957, 65 years ago today.

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BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS: Bio