Norman Petty

Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll. With Vi Ann Petty—his wife and vocalist—he founded the Norman Petty Trio.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 25, 1927 (Clovis), Died August 15, 1984 (Lubbock)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, organ, piano, celeste, percussion

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102255	4/15/1957	Words of love	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, celeste
Decca	102256	4/15/1957	Mailman bring me no more blues-1	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, celeste
Decca	103259	9/16/1957	One faded rose-1	Charlie Phillips	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	103260	9/16/1957	Sugartime	Charlie Phillips	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	104160	12/21/1957	You're there	Jimmy Self	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	104201	July 1957	Valley of tears-1	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	104202	1/26/1958	Rave on	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104215	1/26/1958	That's my desire	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	104738	4/7/1958	Take your time-1	Buddy Holly	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	105287	2/15/1958	Oh you beautiful doll-2	Jerry Allison	instrumentalist, percussion
Decca	112352	6/19/1962	Reminiscing	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	112353	6/19/1962	Wait till the sun shines, Nellie	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114085	10/11/1963	Wishing	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114086	10/3/1963	What to do	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114087	10/11/1963	Rip it up	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114088	10/5/1963	Peggy Sue got married	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114089	10/11/1963	Blue suede shoes	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114090	10/14/1963	Cryin', waiting, hoping	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114091	10/11/1963	Honky tonk (Instrumental)-1	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114092	10/8/1963	That makes it tough	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114093	10/3/1963	That's what they say	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114094	10/11/1963	(Ummm, oh yeah) Dearest	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114095	10/11/1963	Gone	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114096	10/17/1963	Learning the game	Buddy Holly	arranger
Decca	114097	10/11/1963	Shake, rattle and roll	Buddy Holly	arranger

(Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Petty, Norman," accessed September 22, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207885.

Petty, Norman. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 22, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207885.

"Petty, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 22 September 2023.