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82 of 83 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.
36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
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.
34 of 39 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???
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By White Rose
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
looking for an overview of Buddy Holly's work? They don't come much better than this. We can all wish this one was in there or that, but someone somewhere had to make a decision on what went in and what didn't. The result is a good all round representation of the skill, the talent, the sheer joy that was Buddy Holly's music. It is hard to believe all this happened in just 18 months. If anyone ever left a legacy, he did.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a big Buddy Holly fan and all of his classics plus more are on this album so buy it if you're BH fan
By rbmusicman
Format:Audio CD
( February made me shiver with every paper I delivered, bad news on
the doorstep I couldn't take one more step.
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride, something
touched me deep inside...the day the music died.
over 50 years ago now, on tour with the 'Crickets' 'Richie Valens' and the
'Big Bopper' on a tiring journey between venues, travelling on a bus that
was having trouble with it's heating, not to mention the bitter cold of a
harsh winter, 'Buddy' decided to hire a small aircraft which would only carry
three passengers along with the pilot.
in a driving blizzard and only a few moments into the flight they were gone...
'Buddy' 'Ritchie' The Big Bopper' and of course the pilot.
'Buddy' at just '22' had recorded a lot of material during his oh so short
career, with several chart topers already achieved.
'Buddy Holly' had a unique sound, his music has surely stood the test of time.
the songs on this album reflects his achievements with his major hits all there
to enjoy, along with hit sounds found on tape and released after his passing, like
'Wishing' and 'Brown Eyed Handsome Man'
this is a great album....the music lives on.
( I met a girl who sang the blues I asked her for some happy news, she just smiled
and turned away, I went down to the sacred store where i'd heard the music years
before, but the man there said the music wouldn't play )
verse's at the start and finish of the review are from the 'Buddy Holly'
tribute song 'American Pie' released in the early 70's by 'Don Mclean'
the doorstep I couldn't take one more step.
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride, something
touched me deep inside...the day the music died.
over 50 years ago now, on tour with the 'Crickets' 'Richie Valens' and the
'Big Bopper' on a tiring journey between venues, travelling on a bus that
was having trouble with it's heating, not to mention the bitter cold of a
harsh winter, 'Buddy' decided to hire a small aircraft which would only carry
three passengers along with the pilot.
in a driving blizzard and only a few moments into the flight they were gone...
'Buddy' 'Ritchie' The Big Bopper' and of course the pilot.
'Buddy' at just '22' had recorded a lot of material during his oh so short
career, with several chart topers already achieved.
'Buddy Holly' had a unique sound, his music has surely stood the test of time.
the songs on this album reflects his achievements with his major hits all there
to enjoy, along with hit sounds found on tape and released after his passing, like
'Wishing' and 'Brown Eyed Handsome Man'
this is a great album....the music lives on.
( I met a girl who sang the blues I asked her for some happy news, she just smiled
and turned away, I went down to the sacred store where i'd heard the music years
before, but the man there said the music wouldn't play )
verse's at the start and finish of the review are from the 'Buddy Holly'
tribute song 'American Pie' released in the early 70's by 'Don Mclean'
By Mr. R. Wells
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My wife just loves this guy. So simple, so familiar, so get it for your collection and make your wife happy!
By pig99
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I think this is a very good album, pleased with it, if you like Buddy, then I am sure you will love this.
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Published 5 months ago by Ruthybaby
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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 18 months ago by Mr. P. Shoreland
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the best of buddy holly
great bargain,lovely music. I buy from amazon all the time now. With being didabled
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i cant get into town, so amazon has been like a life line.
Published 19 months ago by sue
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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 21 months ago by R. Grant
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Published 23 months ago by Dick Turpin
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The Best of Buddy Holly CD
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.
Published 23 months ago by R. Farnworth
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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 on 5 Jun 2011 by Michelle Storey
4.0 out of 5 stars
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 on 1 Nov 2010 by Phil
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