The band personnel were drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out within less than two years of touring and recording. He wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not backing Holly after he moved to NYC. The big move was the real reason why the Crickets broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he gained a new back-up band with Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings on the tour shortly after the Crickets folded. But after about 4 months, due to fans' mail and the band feeling nostalgic, a reunion was planned to start with all the original Crickets after Holly's winter tour through the northern mid-west was completed. It was on that tour that Holly was killed in a plane crash.
Oh Boy!
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Lyrics
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All of my kissin'
You don't know
What you been a missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
I been a waitin'
Tonight there'll be
No hesitatin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
Stars appear
And the shadows are fallin'
You can hear
My heart callin'
A little bit of lovin'
Makes everything right
And I'm gonna see
My baby tonight
All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
What you been a missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
What you been a missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
All of my life
I been a waitin'
Tonight there'll be
No hesitatin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
Stars appear
And the shadows are fallin'
You can hear
My heart callin'
A little bit of lovin'
Makes everything right
And I'm gonna see
My baby tonight
All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
What you been a missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me
Oh boy, the world can see
That you were meant for me
The lyrics of Buddy Holly & The Crickets's song Oh Boy is a joyous expression of love and excitement. The singer expresses how much he loves and misses his partner, highlighting the fact that she has been missing out on his love and affection. The chorus emphasizes the strong connection between the two lovers - they were meant to be together. The world can see that they are perfect for each other, and the singer cannot wait for the moment when he can be with his partner again.
As the night falls and stars appear, the singer's heart cries out to his partner, calling for her to be with him. He believes that a little bit of loving from his partner will make everything in his life right again. The lyrics convey the sense of anticipation and hope for a happy future between the couple.
In summary, Oh Boy is a classic love song that celebrates the joy and excitement of a new relationship. The song's melody and lyrics capture the spirit of the early rock and roll era, where love and music were inextricably linked.
Line by Line Meaning
All of my love
I have a lot of love to give
All of my kissin'
I have a lot of kisses to give
You don't know
You are not aware
What you been a missin'
The things you have been missing out on
Oh boy, when you're with me
When you are with me, oh boy
Oh boy, the world can see
The world can see, oh boy
That you were meant for me
That you were meant to be with me
All of my life
My entire life
I been a waitin'
I have been waiting
Tonight there'll be
Tonight there will be
No hesitatin'
No hesitation
Stars appear
Stars are becoming visible
And the shadows are fallin'
And the shadows are lengthening
You can hear
You are capable of hearing
My heart callin'
My heart is calling out
A little bit of lovin'
A small amount of love
Makes everything right
Makes everything better
And I'm gonna see
I am going to see
My baby tonight
My loved one tonight
All of my love
I have a lot of love to give
All of my kissin'
I have a lot of kisses to give
You don't know
You are not aware
What you been a missin'
The things you have been missing out on
Oh boy, when you're with me
When you are with me, oh boy
Oh boy, the world can see
The world can see, oh boy
That you were meant for me
That you were meant to be with me
All of my life
My entire life
I been a waitin'
I have been waiting
Tonight there'll be
Tonight there will be
No hesitatin'
No hesitation
Stars appear
Stars are becoming visible
And the shadows are fallin'
And the shadows are lengthening
You can hear
You are capable of hearing
My heart callin'
My heart is calling out
A little bit of lovin'
A small amount of love
Makes everything right
Makes everything better
And I'm gonna see
I am going to see
My baby tonight
My loved one tonight
All of my love
I have a lot of love to give
All of my kissin'
I have a lot of kisses to give
You don't know
You are not aware
What you been a missin'
The things you have been missing out on
Oh boy, when you're with me
When you are with me, oh boy
Oh boy, the world can see
The world can see, oh boy
That you were meant for me
That you were meant to be with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NORMAN PETTY, BILL TILGHMAN, SUNNY WEST
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Calcutta
A very small band, poor amplification, poor sound quality, no echo on the mics, a black and white picture, and yet this is still a masterpiece! This really really rocks! That's how you know the man literally had rock & roll in his soul! He literally WAS rock & roll!
Appleshine
That's because Ed Sullivan turned off his amps. He thought this song was too lewd and wanted them to choose another song. Buddy told him that he had promised a whole bunch of friends they were going to be playing the song for them. That was Buddy's way of saying he wasn't going to change it.
If you notice Ed even mispronounced Buddy's name as well. Crazy stuff, huh?
shuroom57
He inspired the Beatles. There's a feather in yer cap.
AB #1
Doesnt look like Waylon Jennings on the bass to me. History says Waylon was bas player and gave up his seat.
shuroom57
@AB #1 This is before the Crickets (feat. Joe B. Mauldin on bass, here) and Buddy Holly went their separate ways. Later, just before the plane crash, on that winter tour, he added Waylon Jennings on bass.
Bee Whistler
@Appleshine Dang, what a little crybaby. So unprofessional. Though one good thing came out of it… I can hear Buddy’s voice nice and clear.
BraylenTheGoAnimator2K11
Buddy’s face this entire time was priceless when he realized what Sullivan did. And even added the wooooooo to tick him off even more
Paul Rosenthal
You didn't fuck with B. Holly. He was a bad man.
Judy Sweat
guess I missed this--what do you mean?
Paul Rosenthal
@Judy Sweat Sullivan had his technicians make Buddy and the Crickets' performance look horrible by messing with the sound and the lighting because Sullivan wouldn't allow them to play "Oh, Boy." Buddy and the boys did it anyway.