The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is A Tribute to Buddy Holly.
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| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy 
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| Buddy Holly, who grew up in Lubbock, Texas, was one of the great artists of early rock ‘n’ roll. Tragically, he lost his life at the tender age of 22 on February 3, 1959 in a small plane crash that also claimed Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, an event that Don McLean referred to as “the day the music died,” in his song American Pie. |
| Peggy Sue Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| It Doesn't Matter Anymore Serena Ryder - If Your Memory Serves You Well - EMI
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| Words of Love The Beatles - Beatles for Sale - Parlophone |
| Fool's Paradise Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| Learning the Game Natalie Merchant - Rarities 1998-2017 - Nonesuch |
| Not Fade Away The Rolling Stones - GRRR! - ABKCO |
| Rock Around with Ollie Vee Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| It's So Easy Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams: 40th Anniversary Edition - Elektra/Rhino |
| Everyday David Olney with Daniel Seymour - Nevermore: The Final Live in Holland Sessions II - Strictly Country |
| Look at Me Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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| Well... All Right Nanci Griffith & The Crickets - Not Fade Away (remembering Buddy Holly) - MCA |
| Heartbeat Nanci Griffith & The Crickets - The Crickets & Their Buddies - Sovereign Artists |
| Rock Me My Baby Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley Sings Leiber & Stoller - RCA/Legacy |
| Raining in My Heart Jenny Whiteley - Forgive or Forget - Black Hen Music
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| Modern Don Juan Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| The Real Buddy Holly Story The Crickets - The Crickets & Their Buddies - Sovereign Artists |
| Rave On Jim Wurster - Transcendental Inclinations - Y&T Music |
| I’m Lookin’ for Someone to Love Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| Oh Boy John Prine & The Crickets - The Crickets & Their Buddies - Sovereign Artists |
| Lonesome Tears Carolyn Hester - From These Hills - Road Goes On Forever |
| Listen to Me Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| That’ll Be the Day Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down the Wind - Elektra |
| Tell Me How Nanci Griffith with The London Symphony Orchestra - The Dust Bowl Symphony - Elektra |
| Peggy Sue Got Married Buddy Holly & The Hollies - Not Fade Away (remembering Buddy Holly) - MCA |
| Wishing Mary Chapin Carpenter & Kevin Montgomery - Not Fade Away (remembering Buddy Holly) - MCA |
| Midnight Shift Los Lobos - Not Fade Away (remembering Buddy Holly) - MCA |
| I’m Gonna Love You Too Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| It's Too Late Chuck Willis - Stroll On: The Chuck Willis Collection - Razor & Tie |
| Changing All Those Changes Madeleine Peyroux - The Blue Room - Decca |
| Reminiscing Buddy Holly - The Buddy Holly Collection - MCA |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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Excellent tribute which show just how much influence Buddy Holly had on an endless stream of amazing artists that came after him. Looking forward to revisiting many of his timeless songs. Thanks Mike
10:20 AM, March 31st, 2026