Holly Days

Holly Days
Studio album by Denny Laine
Released	6 May 1977
Recorded	Rude Studio August 1976
Genre	Rock & Roll
Length	32:25
Label	EMI Magic Records
Producer	Paul McCartney
Denny Laine chronology
Ahh...Laine (1973) Holly Days (1977) Japanese Tears (1980)

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Allmusic	[1]

Holly Days is the second album by guitarist Denny Laine, released in 1977. It is a tribute to singer-songwriter Buddy Holly.

Background

The album was produced by Paul McCartney, who also played most of the instruments on the album. Due to the rudimentary recording methods used to capture the "Buddy Holly style", only tracks 2 and 3 were actually in stereo.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Heartbeat" (Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty) – 2:37
2. "Moondreams" (Petty) – 2:41
3. "Rave On" (Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Petty) – 1:53
4. "I'm Gonna Love You Too" (Joe Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Petty) – 2:15
5. "Fool's Paradise" (Sonny Le Claire, Horace Linsley, Petty) – 2:46
6. "Lonesome Tears" (Buddy Holly) – 3:05

Side two

1. "It's So Easy"/"Listen to Me" (Holly, Petty/Charles Hardin, Petty) – 3:47
2. "Look at Me" (Petty, Holly, Jerry Allison) – 3:10
3. "Take Your Time" (Holly, Petty) – 3:38
4. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" (Holly, Petty) – 3:57

Personnel

• Denny Laine: guitars, piano, Hammond organ, harmonica, xylophone, vocals
• Paul McCartney: guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, backing vocals
• Linda McCartney: keyboards, backing vocals

Production

• Paul McCartney: Producer, Engineer.
• Denny Laine: Liner notes.
• Linda McCartney: Cover Design, Photography.

References

1. Allmusic review