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Buddy Holly: The Definitive Story

Feb 2, 2009 · 1h 30m
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The documentary is narrated by Paul Gambaccini as the story of Buddy's musical career is told in the words of various friends and associates through anecdotes and film clips of some of the events and locations that featured in his life story. These include, for example, scenes from Lubbock and Clovis, the 'motorcycle' film taken by JI's brother, and some cine film shot on tour in England in early 1958 by Norman Petty. There is also a very brief clip of the Angelic Gospel Singers whose stunning version of I'll Be Alright inspired Buddy's True Love Ways. And a lot more.

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Buddy Holly
Self (archive footage)
Paul Gambaccini
Narrator

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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