Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959)

Buddy Holly is singer Buddy Holly‘s debut solo album and his second
album overall (following The "Chirping" Crickets in 1957). Although
billed as a solo record, the personnel once again features Holly’s
band, the Crickets, accompanying him.  It contains one of Buddy’s
best known songs, "Peggy Sue".

Little Richard

The recording session took place at the legendary J&M Studio in New
Orleans. The song “Long Tall Sally” became one of Little Richard’s best-
known hits and has become a rock and roll standard covered by hundreds
of artists.

Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) turned 83 in December.

The song "Heartbreak Hotel" was Elvis Presley’s first on his new record label RCA
Victor. It topped Billboard‘s Top 100 chart for seven weeks, Cashbox‘s pop singles
chart for six weeks, it was number one on the Country and Western chart for a total 
of seventeen weeks and reached number three on the R&B chart. The record was
Presley’s first million-seller, and one of the best-selling singles of 1956. Guitarist
Chet Atkins and pianist Floyd Cramer added their talents to the recording session.

On January 26, 1956, Buddy Holly attended his first formal recording
session, which was produced by Owen Bradley. In April 1956, Decca 
released "Blue Days, Black Nights" as a single, with “Love Me” on the 
B-side.

The song "School Days" was recorded at Universal Recording
Studios in Chicago, Illinois. The session(s) were produced by
the Chess brothers – Leonard and Phil – and backing Berry
on the recording were guitarist Hubert Sumlin (who is known
for his work with Howlin’ Wolf), bassist Willie Dixon, and the
drummer was Fred Below. The single peaked at No. 5 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart, his third highest-ranked pop hit and
also hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart.

Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry will turn 90 this year.