Holly Days
Holly Days is the second album by guitarist Denny Laine, released in 1977. It is a tribute to singer-songwriter Buddy Holly and comprises eleven cover versions of songs by Holly, most of them lesser-known.
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| Released | May 6, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | Rude Studio August 1976 | |||
| Genre | Rock, lo-fi | |||
| Length | 32:25 | |||
| Label | EMI Magic Records | |||
| Producer | Paul McCartney | |||
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Background
The album was produced by Paul McCartney, who also played most of the instruments on the album, although Linda McCartney played keyboards and sang harmonies. Paul McCartney had recently bought the rights to Holly's catalogue, and - Laine told the press at the time - it was McCartney's father-in-law, John Eastman, who suggested Laine record the album.[2] Due to the rudimentary recording methods used to capture the "Buddy Holly style", only tracks 2 and 3 were actually in stereo.
Track listing
- Side one
- "Heartbeat" (Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty) – 2:37
- "Moondreams" (Petty) – 2:41
- "Rave On" (Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Petty) – 1:53
- "I'm Gonna Love You Too" (Joe Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Petty) – 2:15
- "Fool's Paradise" (Sonny Le Claire, Horace Linsley, Petty) – 2:46
- "Lonesome Tears (Instrumental)" (Buddy Holly) – 3:05
- Side two
- "It's So Easy"/"Listen to Me" (Holly, Petty/Charles Hardin, Petty) – 3:47
- "Look at Me" (Petty, Holly, Jerry Allison) – 3:10
- "Take Your Time" (Holly, Petty) – 3:38
- "I'm Looking for Someone to Love (Instrumental)" (Holly, Petty) – 3:57
Personnel
- Denny Laine - guitars, vocals
- Paul McCartney - guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, drums, drum machine, backing vocals
- Linda McCartney - keyboards, backing vocals
Production
- Paul McCartney: producer
- Linda McCartney: photography.
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References
- Allmusic review
- Joe Earle, 'The Holiday Album', Greenville (South Carolina) News, 19 June 1977 p. 4
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