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Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

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MusicDocumentary

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Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it was the first rock album credited to a band rather than a solo artist, as well as a landmark in the history of independent recording methods. Crowned by four of Holly and The Crickets’ best-loved and biggest-selling singles - That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, Maybe Baby and Oh, Boy! - The Chirping Crickets was one of only two albums Buddy Holly recorded in his tragically brief career.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

19 July 2019

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison

Self

John Beecher

John Beecher

Self

Frank Blanas

Frank Blanas

Self

James Burton

James Burton

Self

Sonny Curtis

Sonny Curtis

Self

John Firminger

John Firminger

Self

Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton

Self

Holly George-Warren

Holly George-Warren

Self

Kevin McGowan

Kevin McGowan

Self

Shawn Nagy

Shawn Nagy

Self

Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

Self

Garry Tallent

Garry Tallent

Self

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Self

Joe Louis Walker

Joe Louis Walker

Self

Larry Welborn

Larry Welborn

Self

Sonny West

Sonny West

Self

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

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