Buddy Knox - Party Doll/Hula Love (1957)

[sauquoit13456]

On this date in 1957 {Feb. 23rd} "Party Doll" entered Billboard's Best Seller's chart; on March 30th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 23 weeks in the Top 100...

Ranked 13th on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1957 chart...

Recorded in same studios that Buddy Holly recorded in Clovis, NM

Other 1957 charted versions; Steve Lawrence {#5}, Wingy Manone {#56}, and Roy Brown {#89}

Non-charted cover versions; The Crests and The Fleetwoods...

[ridovem]

The 'B' side of this- Devil Woman- could still be a rockin' alt-country fiddler's hoedown. It was HOT! ^..^

[pussymaker82]

is this a mixed thing between presley and perkins?

[redfordforpresident]

There are no love songs to Jewish girls -- nothing like Wake Up, Little Sophie.

[prinecash]

If you, like me, feel Buddy should absolutely be in the R&R Hall of Fame, please write them a letter or e-mail and request they consider doing this.

Only with our help will Buddy Knox get the recognition he deserves and that is WAY overdue.

[MrGotsquashed]

'57-awesome!

[MikeBlitzMag]

One of rock and roll's absolute masters. He is greatly missed.

[Liquidrems]

Охеренно!!!



[bisonridge]

His 45 RPM records at this point listed him a Lt. Buddy Knox. This is from the Ed Sullivan Show. (You can compare the last chord played by the house orchestra with other "Ed Sullivan" videos to confirm.)

[lindinajj]

cool :)

[lindinajj]

buddy knox was such best freinds with my family since my gramma was shurly evans ( she won a contest like american idol when she was just 3!!!!) (even out of al the adults !!!) i love her!!!

[zaaritha]

Had this single--but sold it!

[hillbillyboy77]

Is this "Magnatone" guitar in his hands??

[Vemfire]

i like this song! i'm just 28 yrs. old but i love this kind of music. i kinda tired of listening to six feet under so i changed to the classics for a change. ^_^

[Skeety7]

He is great always liked this song. I imagine he was in the Army if he was in

uniform.

[bigmamou]

Yeeah, like someone would take the risk of appearing in a US military uniform on national TV if he wasn't in the military? He'd have been arrested in a nanosecond for impersonating a military officer if he hadn't been in the military! Think people, think! BTW - this clip IS from the Ed Sullivan show and the Army told him he could only appear on the show IF he wore his uniform!!

[laruesansjoie]

Does anyone know why he is appearing in a US Army uniform? Was he actually in the army at the time?

[JackB27660]

@laruesansjoie

Buddy went to school in Happy, Texas and then went to West Texas State College (now called West Texas A&M University) in Canyon, Texas where he was in the ROTC and then on into the Army. He played on my dad's football team in Happy.

Jack

[1crankyvet]

I could be wrong but i think Buddy sung this in "Jamboree" a Great rock 'n roll movie i saw in the early 60's. Unreal.... just love this shit..

[gemini16th]

I didn't know he had died(Feb. '99)- lung cancer from lifelong cigarette smoking. He was handsome(sort of James Dean looking)!

[SkyDogJr]

I met Buddy about three years earlier. He was visiting a friend in Washington State and we met at a local music store that I worked at at the time.

I auditioned for him and could have had the gig... but it meant some changes in my life that I couldn't deal with.

I remember thinking a man that smokes that much can't be long for this world... and he wasn't. It's too bad, he seemed like a nice man.

[bulbheadmyass]

Wow, this brings back memories. What a great video this is. Thank you for sharing it. --Jan

[CTNWB]

If you would like to know a little more about the late great Buddy Knox, come read our blog at WES BRYAN - MY LIFE IN MUSIC. Wes toured 49 states with Buddy in the late 1950's and early 1960's as Roulette Records stars! Christine Trzyna

[popeyekds]

Buddy Knox And Buddy Holly, my faves... wish they couldve rocked together

[michaelkellyknox]

Thanks for the post... not many of them around...

Knox

[love2lovedarling]

as long as there are lips to be kissed love will never die or say bye as my eye will all ways blink and wink wink .skate over lips with lip stick to slide my lips against and steal a kiss for it is not a crime

[missaloveselvis]

Omg, i love buddy...Party doll is the BEST!=]

[usfansw]

I think I saw this clip on The Steve Allen show, in Australia!

[143AC]

Dear We Have Joy, Actually?

The real title of this series is"The Big Beat!"

with Alan Freed.

[wehavejoy]

Sorry all, I'm only going of what it says on the DVD 'The Legends Of Rock And Roll'

Duly noted.

[jmen4ever]

Anything Buddy knox did was great! Believe he passed on a few years ago.

[Donkey9900]

Buddy passed away Feb.14th, 1999 from cancer. I loved his big hits after hearing them at an early age, & got the Buddy Knox/Jimmy Bowen 2 CD set a few years ago. I found out he had a LOT of good recordings. (I actually bought the CD for his recording of "I Ain't Sharin' Sharon" for I was seeing a girl by that name at the time, & loved oldies as much as I did.

[jmen4ever]

His music was happy music,and I believe his classic Party doll, was banned in Bosten.I have 3 or 4 of his 45s in my collection.

[Mannyman50]

what a Hick

[mikeylorene]

Said like a "true" Christain, Manny.

[renejote]

Great singer. Youtube search MANUEL VARGAS (DISCO 45 and VIVA EL ROCK AND ROLL) and you will see an honoring to many beautiful rock and roll songs of these years.

[fearisg0ne]

yes! who wouldn't love that kickass military uniform while he plays? lol

[fearisg0ne]

Nice...wish he woulda done Party Doll a little bit longer though =(

[leoseries]

Yes. Party Doll is a Rockabilly Classic - Hula Love is a best forgotten novelty.