ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS AP-107 BUDDY HOLLY 2017 release CHORAL RECORD

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ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS

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Buddy Holly, eine Legende der Rock'n'Roll Ära, zeichnet verantwortlich für viele der charakteristischsten und einflussreichsten Stücke seiner Zeit. Drei Monate nach der Veröffentlichung von "The Chirping Crickets" erschien 1958 dieser Klassiker unter seinem eigenen Namen, das letzte Album, das vor Buddys Tod im Alter von 22 Jahren bei einem Flugzeugabsturz in Iowa 1959 erschien Um diesen Klassiker noch weiter aufzuwerten, hat Analogue Productions für diese Version erst einmal Kevin Gray von Cohearent Audio das Ganze von den originalen analogen Masterbändern neu mastern lassen, in gewohnt hervorragender Qualität. Der nächste Schritt waren die Galvanisierung und Pressung entsprechend dem neuesten Stand der Technik auf 200g schwerem Vinyl bei Quality Record Pressings, bekannt für ihre hohe Pressqualität. Eine solides Cover im alten Stil mit von Hand aufgebrachtem Druckblatt, an der typischen Falzung erkennbar und ergänzt mit zusätzlichen Fotos, von Stoughton Printing rundet das Ganze ab. Buddy Holly wurde am 7. September 1936 in Lubbock in Texas geboren; er war sehr versiert in verschiedenen Musikstilen und war bereits mit 16 Jahren ein erfahrener Bühnenmusiker. Als Buddy Holly & die Crickets im Jahr 1957 national bekannt wurden, vermarktete Decca sie unter zwei verschiedenen Namen bei zwei verschiedenen Tochterfirmen – die Platten der Crickets bei Brunswick, die von Holly bei Coral. Aber es gab keinen nennenswerten musikalischen Unterschied, allenfalls trat bei den "Crickets"-Platten der Hintergrundgesang deutlicher hervor. Mit dieser Neuauflage präsentieren wir Buddy Hollys Debütalbum noch einmal neu. Darauf ist Hollys Top Ten Single "Peggy Sue" zu hören sowie mehrere Songs, die sich zu Standards entwickelt haben: "I'm Gonna Love You Too", "Listen To Me", "Everyday", "Words Of Love", and "Rave On".

Rock'n'roll legend Buddy Holly produced some of the most distinctive and influential music of his era. Three months after the release of "The Chirping Crickets" came this self-titled 1958 classic, Buddy's last album released prior to the plane crash in Iowa that struck him down in 1959 at age 22. What has Analogue Productions done to kick this classic album up a notch? For starters, our version features stellar remastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original analog master tapes. Followed by state-of-the-art plating and pressing on 200-gram heavyweight vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, maker of the world's finest-sounding LPs. Stoughton Printing provides a sturdy old-style tip-on gatefold jacket with added photos to round out the package. Born on Sept. 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly was well-versed in several music styles and was a seasoned performer by age 16. When Buddy Holly & the Crickets broke through nationally in 1957, they were marketed by Decca Records as two different acts whose records were released on two different Decca subsidiaries — Brunswick for Crickets records, Coral for Holly records. But there was no real musical distinction between the two, except perhaps that the "Crickets" sides had more prominent backup vocals. This reissue marks the debut album credited to Buddy Holly. It features Holly's Top Ten single "Peggy Sue" plus several songs that have turned out to be standards: "I'm Gonna Love You Too", "Listen To Me", "Everyday", "Words Of Love", and "Rave On".

"Country Hits...Feelin' Blue", released by Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1964, is a throwback — or as the liner notes to this country classic (perhaps Ford's best) say, »You don't hear much singing like this nowadays — just a voice with easy guitar and bass accompaniment«. But oh, what a voice. Ford's resonant-voiced baritone might be best known for his 1955 cover of Merle Travis' grim coal-mining song "Sixteen Tons“, with sales topping 4 million copies. The hit cemented Ford's place as one of America's top entertainers — a singer and TV host who enjoyed success during the 1950s, '60s and '70s in multiple musical genres — country, pop, and gospel.

He first guested on the Grand Ole Opry in 1950, and in 1953 he became the first country singer to appear at London's prestigious Palladium. Soon NBC hired him to emcee the television game show "Kollege of Musical Knowledge", and also to host his own weekday program. His subsequent prime-time network variety programs made »Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts« a household catch phrase and provided wide exposure for his musical renditions of great country and gospel favorites. The songs chosen by Ford for "Country Hits...Feelin' Blue" are all favorites, some of the best tunes from the inspired pens of such country composers as Hank Williams, Fred Rose, Jenny Lou Carson, Willie Nelson, and Don Gibson. The album (one of Ford's favorite LPs) was recorded with backup provided by just two musicians; guitarist Billy Strange and bassist John Mosher. Some of these songs go back to the start of Ford's career when he and Strange were working together as cast members of Los Angeles's "Hometown Jamboree" country music radio show. Mosher was a member of Ford's TV show band since its inception. Strange created the musical arrangements for "Country Hits...Feelin' Blue" — a quiet, simple get-together with the songs they had been playing and singing down through the years.

That's why it's more than just another album. You can hear the affection and understanding coming through. For this Analogue Productions reissue we turned to the experts who once again bring their stellar craftsmanship to the creation of a phenomenal-sounding release. Lacquers were cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio who mastered the LP from the original tape. Plating and 200-gram pressing was by our own Quality Record Pressings, makers of the world's finest-sounding LPs noted for their superior sonics and silent backgrounds. And nothing less than a Stoughton Printing old-style tip-on jacket would suit such a great LP. Albums have been made with lots more people and lots more sound. But quantity never did mean quality. This is just a simple, great album. Great voice, great guitar and bass, and great songs — the best of each.