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Encyclopedia > Oh, Boy! (song)

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Oh Boy! - Buddy Holly and the Crickets. This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... The Crickets were the backing band formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. ...

Written by Sunny West, Bill Tilghman, and Norman Petty.
Recorded June 29 - July 1, 1957 at Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico.
Background vocals by The Picks.
Released on B-side with "Not Fade Away" as the A-side.
Peaked at #10 on the U.S. Charts, and #3 on the UK Charts.

Categories: All pages needing to be wikified | Wikify from December 2006 William Matthew Bill Tilghman (1854-1924) was a lawman in the Old West period of the American frontier. ... Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 - August 15, 1984) was an American musician, songwriter, and pioneer record producer who helped shape modern pop music. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Clovis, New Mexico is a small city in Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of approximately 32,700 (2000 census). ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...

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