The "Chirping" Crickets

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The "Chirping" Crickets
Studio album by Buddy Holly
Released	November 27, 1957
Recorded	February 25 - September 28, 1957
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	28:27
Label	Brunswick
Producer	Norman Petty
Professional reviews
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Buddy Holly chronology
The "Chirping" Crickets (1957) Buddy Holly (1958)
Alternate Cover
Original cover retitled and moved to Coral (label) in 1962

The "Chirping" Crickets is the debut album from the American rock and roll band The Crickets, led by Buddy Holly. In 2003, the album was ranked number 421 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Despite the album title, the Crickets do not sing on the album; choruses are provided by The Picks. The Beatles, who patterned themselves after the Crickets (including their name), believed the Crickets were singing, which led to the Beatles emphasizing their own group singing.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Additional personnel 3 Charts

[edit] Track listing

Side 1

1. "Oh, Boy!" (Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West) – 2:07
2. "Not Fade Away" (Buddy Holly, Petty) – 2:21
3. "You've Got Love" (Roy Orbison, Johnny Wilson, Petty) – 2:05
4. "Maybe Baby" (Holly, Petty) – 2:01
5. "It's Too Late" (Chuck Willis) – 2:22
6. "Tell Me How" (Jerry Allison, Holly, Petty) – 1:58

Side 2

1. "That'll Be the Day" (Allison, Holly, Petty) – 2:14
2. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" (Holly, Petty) – 1:56
3. "An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)" (Orbison, Petty) – 2:11
4. "Send Me Some Lovin'" (John Marascalco, Lloyd Price) – 2:33
5. "Last Night" (Joe B. Mauldin, Petty) – 1:53
6. "Rock Me My Baby" (Susan Heather, Shorty Long) – 1:47

[edit] Personnel

• Buddy Holly - lead vocals,lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals on 2
• Niki Sullivan - rhythm guitar on 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 12, backing vocals on 2 7
• Joe B. Mauldin - bass on 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12
• Jerry Allison - drums, backing vocals on 2

[edit] Additional personnel

• The Picks (Bill Pickering, John Pickering & Bob Lapham) - backing vocals on 1 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12
• Larry Welborn - bass guitar on 7 8
• Tommy Allsup – guitar on 7
• June Clark - backing vocals on 7
• Ramona Tollett - backing vocals on 7

[edit] Charts

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1957	"That'll Be the Day"	Billboard Pop Singles	1
1957	"Oh Boy!"	Billboard Pop Singles	10
1957	"Maybe Baby"	Billboard Pop Singles	17