Gotta Roll!: The Early Recordings 1949-1955

~ Release by Buddy Holly (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Down the Line (#1)
recording of:
Down the Line
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Bob Montgomery (USA) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy and Bob2:18
2Don’t Come Back Knockin’
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
Don’t Come Back Knockin’ (on 1955-12-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Palace Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Valley Publishers, Inc. (not to be confused with Valley Pub. Inc)
Buddy Holly1:59
3I Guess I Was a Fool
recording of:
I Guess I Was Just a Fool
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
Buddy Holly2:19
4Love Me
recorded in:
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States (on 1955-12-07)
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (on 1955-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1955-12-07)
guitar:
Sonny Curtis (on 1955-12-07) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1955-12-07)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1955-12-07)
recording of:
Love Me (Buddy Holly Song) (on 1955-12-07)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Sue Parrish
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc., Southern Music (publisher) and Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:51
5Moonlight Baby (aka “Baby Won’t You Come Out Tonight”)
recording of:
Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly)
publisher:
Universal Cedarwood Publishing
Buddy Holly1:58
6I Wanna Play House With You (aka “Baby, Let’s Play House”)
cover recording of:
Baby Let’s Play House
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Gunter
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Embassy Music Corp., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and LPGV Music (BMI)
Buddy Holly2:31
7You and I Are Through (#1)
recording of:
You and I Are Through
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery (USA)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
Buddy and Bob2:02
8Down the Line (#2)
recording of:
Down the Line
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter), Bob Montgomery (USA) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Wren Music Co.
Buddy and Bob2:28
9Memories
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1955-08)
bass:
Don Guess (best known for his association with Buddy Holly) (in 1955-08)
fiddle:
Sonny Curtis (in 1955-08)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1955-08)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1955-08) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1955-08)
recording of:
Memories (in 1955-08)
writer:
Bob Montgomery (USA)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Buddy and Bob2:14
10Gotta Get You Near Me Blues
recording of:
Gotta Get You Near Me Blues
writer:
Bob Montgomery (USA)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Buddy Holly1:53
11You and I Are Through (#2)
recording of:
You and I Are Through
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery (USA)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
Buddy and Bob2:08
12Because You Love Me
recording of:
Because You Love Me
writer:
Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis1:55
13This Bottle
Sonny Curtis1:38
14I Hear the Lord Callin’ for Me
Jack Neal2:32
15I Saw the Moon Cry Last Night
Jack Neal3:17
16I’ll Miss My Heart
Sonny Curtis2:25
17Queen of the Ballroom
Sonny Curtis1:49
18Rose of Monterey
Ben Hall2:13
19All From Loving You
Ben Hall2:33
20Dallas Boogie
Sonny Curtis2:23
21One in a Million
Sonny Curtis2:46
22My Two Timin’ Woman (edited version)
recording of:
My Two Timin’ Woman
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Buddy Holly1:26
23Let’s Pretend (aka “ I’ll Just Pretend”)
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1952)
guitar:
Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1952)
mandolin:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1952)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1952) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1952)
cover recording of:
I'll Just Pretend (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Martin
Buddy and Bob2:19
24Take These Shackles From My Heart
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1952)
guitar:
Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1952)
mandolin:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1952)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1952) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1952)
recording of:
Take These Shackles from My Heart (in 1952)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Buddy and Bob1:49
25Footprints in the Snow
recorded in:
Lubbock, Texas, United States (in 1953)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1953) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1953)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (in 1953) and Bob Montgomery (USA) (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (in 1953)
composer:
Rupert Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
is based on:
I Traced Her Little Footmarks in the Snow
Buddy and Bob1:19
26My Two Timin’ Woman (unedited version)
recording of:
My Two Timin’ Woman
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Buddy Holly2:13

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Dave Penny (UK music journalist/critic) (in 2006-05)
engineer:Joe Foster (Slaughter Joe, UK producer/recording engineer)
Richard Taiter
producer:Joe Foster (Slaughter Joe, UK producer/recording engineer)
Dave Penny (UK music journalist/critic)
design and artwork:Andy Morten
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4011531 [info]
ASIN:US: B000G04UK0 [info]