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Buddy Holly – Songs and Legacy

This weekend sees the anniversary of the birth of Buddy Holly. Geoff marks this with a special second hour – “Buddy Holly – Songs and Legacy”.

This weekend sees the anniversary of the birth of Buddy Holly - one of the most important figures in the history of popular music. Geoff marks this with a special second hour – “Buddy Holly – Songs and Legacy”. Classic hits and rarities from the man himself, plus tracks from those he inspired and some great cover versions of his songs.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 6 Sep 201418:00
BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Devon

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Buddy Holly

      I`M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO

    • The Bobby Fuller Four

      I`M GONNA LOVE YOU TOO

    • Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes

      ROCK AROUND WITH OLLIE VEE

    • Johnny and The Jailbirds

      MAMA`S GOT A RADIO

    • Jerry Lee Lewis

      ROCKIN` MY LIFE AWAY

    • Elvis Presley

      TREAY ME NICE

    • Thumper Jones

      HOW COME IT?

    • ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens

      I GOT A HOLE IN MY POCKET

    • Buddy Holly

      RAVE ON

    • Patsy Cline

      LET THE TEARDROPS FALL

    • Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks

      MY GIRL IS RED HOT

    • Lloyd Price

      ROCK N ROLL DANCE

    • Vince Taylor and His Playboys

      JET BLACK MACHINE

    • Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids

      PARTY DOLL

    • THE JETS

      LOVES MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

    • GREGGI G & THE CRAZY GANG

      JUMP JIVE BOOGIE

    • Ann Cole

      GOT MY MO-JO WORKING(BUT IT JUST WON`T WORK ON YOU)

  • Hour 2 - "BUDDY HOLLY: SONGS & INFLUENCES"

    • Buddy Holly

      READY TEDDY

    • Buddy Holly

      LISTEN TO ME

    • Buddy Holly

      LOOK AT ME

    • Marshall Crenshaw

      CRYING, WAITING, HOPING

    • Darrel Higham

      I`M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE

    • Mike Berry & The Outlaws

      MY BABY DOLL

    • Adam Faith

      POOR ME

    • The Beatles

      I`LL BE ON MY WAY

    • BUDDY HOLLY MEDLEY-1

      THAT`S WHAT THEY SAY/PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED/CRYING WAITING HOPING

    • David Box

      DON`T CHA KNOW

    • Alan Cassaro

      MAKE BELIEVE

    • The Bobby Fuller Four

      THINK IT OVER

    • The Trashmen

      IT`S SO EASY

    • Buddy Holly

      ROCK AROUND WITH OLLIE VEE

    • The Crickets

      ROCK ME MY BABY

    • Buddy Holly

      HEARTBEAT

    • Matchbox

      TELL ME HOW

    • JOHN MUELLER

      HEY BUDDY

    • BUDDY HOLLY MEDLEY-2

      LEARNING THE GAME/DEAREST/LOVE IS STRANGE

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Sep 201418:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Devon
  • Sat 6 Sep 201418:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 6 Sep 201418:30
    BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Bristol