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Artist: Diamonds
Author: Buddy Holly
Label: Mercury
Year: 1957
Released shortly before Buddy's non-charting version; hit US. It was Ralph Peer's decision to let The Diamonds have a first go with it. Maria Elena Santiago, Buddy's widiw, worked as receptionist for Peer-Southern at their Brill Building headoffice.
Covers:
Buddy Holly [author on Coral single; oldest recording]
Beatles [vocal: John & George]
Patti Smith [on Rave On Buddy Holly]
Paul McCartney's MPL company holds the rights to the Buddy Holly catalogue.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)