This is a gem of an album from Rollercoaster Records that features undubbed
raw songs some of which were recorded by Bobby Peeples using a home tape
recorder. They probably would not have been released by MCA because the
recording quality is not of the standard required by today's discerning
general public. Nevertheless all Buddy's fans would beg, steal or borrow
just to get their hands on a copy.
The album features tracks that Norman Petty would overdub and use on the
albums "Showcase" and "Giant" and are known to Holly collectors as the
so called "garage recordings".
Blue Monday is an example where Petty's skills are used to great effect,
for at times Holly's voice is completely drowned by Allison's drumming,
yet on overdubbed versions this is minimized by the clever addition of
the Fireballs backing.
Side
1
Good
Rockin' Tonight
Rip
It Up
Blue
Monday
Honky
Tonk
Blue
Suede Shoes
Shake,
Rattle and Roll
Ain't
Got no Home
Holly
Hop
Side
2
Brown
Eyed Handsome Man
Bo
Diddley
Gone
(take 1)
Gone
(take 2)
Have
You Ever Been Lonely (take 1)
Have
You Ever Been Lonely (take 2)
Have
You Ever Been Lonely (take 3)