Buddy Knox
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Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 - February 14, 1999) was an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 rockabilly hit song, "Party Doll".
Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas and as a boy learned to play the guitar. In his teens, he and some high school friends formed a band called the "Rhythm Orchids." After performing on the same 1956 radio show as fellow Texan Roy Orbison and his "Teen Kings" band, Orbison suggested Knox go see record producer Norman Petty at his studio in Clovis, New Mexico.
Knox recorded three songs at Petty's studio, most notably "Party Doll" that later was released on the Roulette label and went to No.1 on the Cash Box magazine music chart in 1957. This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a top 20 hit, and "Hula Love", a top 10 hit. While he never achieved the same level of artistic success, Buddy Knox enjoyed a long career in music. For his pioneering contribution, Knox was elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Party Doll" was voted one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
In May 1969, Buddy Knox appeared at Langley Speedway in Langley, BC, Canada and assisted in handing out trophies to the race winners.
A lifelong user of cigarettes, Buddy Knox died of lung cancer in 1999 in Bremerton, Washington. He is interred in Dreamland Cemetery, in Canyon, Texas.
Buddy Knox- Greatest Hits All the Roulette and Liberty recordings - 35 songs!
1. Party Doll 2. Storm Clouds 3. That’s Why I Cry 4. Hula Love 5. C’mon Baby 6. All For You 7. I Think I’m Gonna Kill Myself 8. Lovey Dovey 9. Ling-Ting-Tong 10. Somebody Touched Me 11. Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep 12. Cause I’m In Love 13. Swinging Daddy 14. The Girl With The Golden Hair 15. Devil Woman 16. Mary Lou 17. Rock House 18. Maybellinne 19. Rock Aroudn The Clock 20. She’s Gone 21. Slippin’ And Slidin’ 22. Chi-Hua-Hua 23. Open 24. Dear Abby 25. Three Eyed Man 26. Tomorrow Is A Comin’ 27. Hitch Hike Back To Georgia 28. I Got You 29. I Ain’t Sharin’ Sharon 30. I’m In Love With You 31. Long Lonely Nights 32. Good Time Girl 33. Livin’ In A House Full Of Love 34. Love Has Many Ways 35. Teasable, Pleasable You
rare CD if you can find it.
