He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.
Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, he went to producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, and recorded a demo of "That'll Be the Day", among other songs. Petty became the band's manager and sent the demo to Brunswick Records, which released it as a single credited to "The Crickets", which became the name of Holly's band. In September 1957, as the band toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US "Best Sellers in Stores" chart and the UK Singles Chart. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue".
The album Chirping Crickets, released in November 1957, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and then the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band, consisting of future country music star Waylon Jennings (bass), famed session musician Tommy Allsup (guitar), and Carl Bunch (drums), and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died".
During his short career, Holly wrote, recorded, and produced his own material. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Weezer, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists".
Earth Angel
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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my darling dear, love you all the time
i'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
Earth angel Earth angel the one i adore
love you forever and ever more
im just a fool, a fool in love with you
the vision of your loves loveliness
i hope and i pray that some day
ill be the vision of your hap happiness
Earth angel Earth angel please be mine
my darling dear, love you all the time
i'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
i fell for you and i knew the vision of your loves loveliness
i hope and i pray that someday ill be the vision, the vision of your happiness
woah.............
Earth angel Earth angel please be mine
my darling dear love you for all time
im just a fool, a fool in love with you
The lyrics of the song "Earth Angel" by Buddy Holly are a declaration of love towards a girl who is seen as an angelic figure. The first verse begins with the singer asking her to be his, expressing his love for her and admitting that he is foolishly in love. In the second verse, the singer describes the girl as the one he adores, and promises to love her forever. He acknowledges again that he is just a fool in love with her.
The third verse is a romantic interlude where the singer talks about falling for the girl and being enamored by her beauty. He hopes and prays that he can be the source of her happiness the way she has been for him. The song closes with the singer making one last plea for the girl to be his forever, expressing his love and adoration for her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Earth Angel" are a timeless expression of the love and devotion one person can have for another. The imagery of an angelic figure adds to the romantic nature of the song, and the simple yet heartfelt declaration of love resonates with listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Earth angel Earth angel will u be mine
The person singing is asking if the person they are addressing will be their special someone.
my darling dear, love you all the time
The person singing expresses their love for the other person, saying they love them constantly.
i'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
The person singing acknowledges that they might be foolish for falling in love, but they cannot help their feelings for the other person.
Earth angel Earth angel the one i adore
The person singing calls the other person they are addressing the one they adore.
love you forever and ever more
The person singing states that they will love the other person for all time.
i fell for you, and i knew
The person singing says that they fell in love with the other person and knew they were the one.
the vision of your loves loveliness
The person singing describes the beauty of the love shared between them and the other person.
i hope and i pray that some day
The person singing expresses their hope and prayer that one day they will be able to make the other person happy.
ill be the vision of your hap happiness
The person singing hopes to be the source of happiness for the other person.
Earth angel Earth angel please be mine
The person singing asks the other person to be theirs.
my darling dear, love you all the time
The person singing reiterates their love for the other person, saying they love them constantly.
i'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
The person singing acknowledges again that they might be foolish for falling in love, but they cannot help their feelings for the other person.
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Earth angel,
Earth angel
Will you be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool,
A fool in love, with you
Earth angel
Earth angel
The one I adore
Love you forever
And ever more
I'm just a fool,
A fool in-love with you
I fell for you
And I knew
The vision of your lovliness
I hope and I pray,
That someday,
I'll be the vision of your
Happiness
Earth angel,
Earth angel
Please you be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool,
A fool in love, with you
I fell for you
And I knew
The vision of your lovliness
I hope and I pray,
That someday,
I'll be the vision of your
Happiness
Earth angel,
Earth angel
Please you be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool,
A fool in love, with you
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