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81 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This budget-priced album contains most of his most famous songs, many of which have retained their popularity via cover versions. Pop, rock, country, folk and jazz singers have all recorded their own versions of Buddy's songs, so even if you've never heard Buddy's versions, you may be familiar with the songs.
Here, you get Buddy's original versions of Oh boy (a UK number one hit for Mud in the seventies), That'll be the day, Peggy Sue, Listen to me, Rave on, Heartbeat (a UK top ten hit for Showaddywaddy in the seventies), True love ways, Everyday and It doesn't matter anymore.
Despite his early death in a plane crash, Buddy continued to have hits for a few years. Incredibly, he had three UK top ten hits in 1963 (Brown eyed handsome man, Bo Diddley, Wishing)
There are at least two obvious omissions, though neither was a UK hit for Buddy - remarkable, considering how famous they are. Not fade away (the original B-side of Oh boy) later became a top three UK for the Rolling Stones. Raining in my heart (the original B-side of It doesn't matter anymore) became a minor UK hit for Leo Sayer. Disappointing as those omissions are, if you want a collection containing all of Buddy's important songs, you must pay a higher price.
This makes a great introduction to Buddy's music at a bargain price.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am 19 and purchased this album on the strength of a TV programme about Buddy Holly. As far as value for money goes, this is superb. All his hits are here and it really makes you appreciate how much Buddy Holly did for music in such a tragically short period.
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Everyday listen to this fantastic Buddy Holly album and you will be listening to proper music. This CD includes some of Buddy's well known songs like Peggy Sue and Heartbeat, and then it goes onto songs like A Brown Eyed Handsome Man and Peggy Sue Got Married. FANTASTIC. I know i've got it, why don't you???
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Rock on
Bought this after seeing the 'Buddy" show,for the second time,great to play in the car,but everybody rocks along to this one,well worth it.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. P. Shoreland
the best of buddy holly
great bargain,lovely music. I buy from amazon all the time now. With being didabled
i cant get into town, so amazon has been like a life line.
i cant get into town, so amazon has been like a life line.
Published 6 months ago by sue
Wonderful!!!
I love Buddy Holly. I had this on vinyl but it got damaged and was skipping all the time. Takes me back to when I was a kid. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Grant
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If you like Buddy Holly you will love this CD it has all the great songs on and is well worth adding to your collectioon.
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loved by all
I have bought this cd not only for myself, as i was brought up with his music as my mother played him all the time when i was a kid, but i work in a residential home for the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Michelle Storey
A Good Collection
A good collection of Buddy's best songs at a great price... even if it does make a couple of surprising omissions in Not Fade Away and Raining In My Heart.
Published 19 months ago by Phil
Buddy Holly The best.
There are several "Best of Buddy Holly" available however, this is the one that really captures the magic of a truly great musician.
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Clive T. Honor
best of buddy holly
On the 2nd play, the CD is skipping around. Is that just poor quality?
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by Mark A. Laforet
Happy Son
Bought this for my son. He is delighted said it contained some slightly less known Buddy Holly songs.Great value for money. Mrs W S Cooke
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by Mrs. Wendy S. Cooke
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