Person

Buddy Holly

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his two siblings.

Holly made his first appearance on local television in…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 7th, 1936
Died
February 3rd, 1959
Genres
Labels
Universal Music TV
Castle Communications
MCA Records
Harmonia Mundi
Geffen Records
Last updated: December 25th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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