Holly Days

Holly Days is the second album by guitarist Denny Laine, released in 1977. It is a tribute to singer-songwriter Buddy Holly.

Holly Days
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 1977
RecordedRude Studio
August 1976
GenreRock, lo-fi
Length32:25
LabelEMI
Magic Records
ProducerPaul McCartney
Denny Laine chronology
Ahh...Laine
(1973)
Holly Days
(1977)
Japanese Tears
(1980)
Singles from Holly Days
  1. "It's So Easy"/"Listen to Me" b/w "I'm Looking for Someone to Love"
    Released: 1977
  2. "Moondreams" b/w "Heartbeat"
    Released: 1977
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Background

The album was produced by Paul McCartney, who also played most of the instruments on the album. 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
  1. "Heartbeat" (Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty) – 2:37
  2. "Moondreams" (Petty) – 2:41
  3. "Rave On" (Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Petty) – 1:53
  4. "I'm Gonna Love You Too" (Joe Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Petty) – 2:15
  5. "Fool's Paradise" (Sonny Le Claire, Horace Linsley, Petty) – 2:46
  6. "Lonesome Tears (Instrumental)" (Buddy Holly) – 3:05
Side two
  1. "It's So Easy"/"Listen to Me" (Holly, Petty/Charles Hardin, Petty) – 3:47
  2. "Look at Me" (Petty, Holly, Jerry Allison) – 3:10
  3. "Take Your Time" (Holly, Petty) – 3:38
  4. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love (Instrumental)" (Holly, Petty) – 3:57

Personnel

Production

  • Paul McCartney: producer
  • Linda McCartney: photography.

References

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