Words & Music by: Side A – Norman Petty, Buddy Holly; Side B – Charles Hardin, Jerry Allison, Petty
Musicians: Buddy Holly (lead vocals and lead guitar), Nikki Sullivan (rhythm guitar), Joe Mauldin (upright bass), Jerry Allison (drums), The Picks (backing vocals)
Recording sessions: Produced by Norman Petty, Side A - at The Officers Club Lounge, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, OK, Sep. 28/29, 1957; Side B - at Norman Petty Studio, Clovis, NM, May or Jul. 1957. On both sides the backing vocals were overdubbed at Norman Petty Studio on Oct. 12/14, 1957.
Highest chart positions: US #17, US R&B #4, UK #4
"Maybe Baby" was recorded when The Crickets were on tour with Alan Freed's "Biggest Show of Stars For 1957" (the other stars included Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and many others). Norman Petty had brought his Ampex tape recorder with him. All they needed was a suitable space and they found it at an air force base. The other three songs recorded in that session were "You've Got Love", Rock Me My Baby" and "An Empty Cup".
List price: Very Good+ is $25, Near Mint is $50
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