1260 - Buddy Holly Heartbeat 1958

"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song written by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty and recorded originally by Buddy Holly in 1958. The last Buddy Holly single to be released during his lifetime. The guitar solo is superb, creating a sweeping, Hawaiian-like effect with bent sustained notes. There's similar guitar work in the background of the bridge, playing descending patterns in a Latin-like style, as if mimicking the swoon of Holly's emotions as he's falling in love.

904 - Buddy Holly That'll Be the Day 1957

The song as performed by The Crickets (with Buddy Holly on lead vocal) is considered a classic in the rock and roll genre. The song had its genesis in a trip to the movies by Holly, Allison and Sonny Curtis in June 1956. The John Wayne film The Searchers was playing. Wayne's frequently-used, world-weary catchphrase, "That'll be the day." inspired the young musicians.

890 - Buddy Holly Everyday 1957

Buddy Holly was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll". Holly's music was sophisticated for its day, including the use of instruments considered novel for rock and roll, such as the celesta (heard on "Everyday").