Buddy and Bob

A native of Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly initially began performing with his childhood friend Bob Montgomery under the name Buddy and Bob, calling their musical style “western and bop”; they were the opening act for Elvis Presley when he performed in the Lubbock area in 1955.  In February 1956, Holly was signed by Decca Records but found the recording environment confining, where he was allowed virtually no input.  Buddy Holly was dropped by the label in January 1957 but was still bound by his contract that forbade him to re-record any songs during his stint with Decca for five years, regardless of whether or not they had been released. 

(June 2013/1)