New York City / Clovis
25th January 1958 New York City
Buddy Holly - vocal only, Joe B. Mauldin - Bass, Jerry Allison - Drums, Norman Petty - Piano, Al Cailoa - Guitar, Donald Armone - Guitar, Backing vocals - William Marine, Robert Bollinger, Robert Harter, Merril Ostrus, Abby Hoffer
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Rave On | 1958 Coral Album | ||
| That's My Desire | 1966 U.K. 45 | 1983 - For The First Time Anywhere |
12th February 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Guitar, Joe B. Mauldin - Bass, Jerry Allison - Cymbals
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Well ... All Right | Coral 45 - 6B |
13th February 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Guitar, Joe B. Mauldin - Bass, Jerry Allison - Cardboard Box, Norman Petty - Organ
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Fool's Paradise (alternate take 1) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Fool's Paradise (alternate take 2) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Fool's Paradise (undubbed master) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Fool's Paradise | Brunswick 45 - 4B | ||
| Think It Over (rehearsal) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Think It Over (undubbed alternate) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Think It Over (undubbed master) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Think It Over | Brunswick 45 - 4A |
15th February 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Guitar, Joe B. Mauldin - Bass, Jerry Allison - Cardboard Box, Norman Petty - Organ
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Take Your Time (alternate) | 2009 - Geffen | ||
| Take Your Time | Coral 45 - 4A |
25th/26th May 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Rhythm Guitar, Tommy Allsup - Lead Guitar, Jerry Allison - Cardboard Box, Joe B. Mauldin - Bass on *, George Atwood - Bass on **
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Lonesome Tears * | Brunswick 45 - 5B | ||
| It's So Easy * | Brunswick 45 - 5A | ||
| Heartbeat ** | Coral 45 - 6A |
2nd June 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Rhythm Guitar, Tommy Allsup - Lead Guitar, George Atwood - Bass, Bo Clarke - Drums
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Love's Made A Fool Of You | 1964 - Showcase | ||
| Wishing | 1963 - EP |
19th June 1958 New York City
Buddy Holly - Vocal only, Al Chernet - Guitar, George Barnes - Lead Guitar, Sanford Bloch - Bass, Ernest Hayes - Piano, David "Panama" Francis - Drums, Philip Kraus - Drums, Sam Taylor - Alto Sax
Backing Vocals - Helen Way, Harriet Young, Maeretha Stewart, Theresa Merritt
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Early In The Morning | Coral 45 - 5A | ||
| Now We're One | Coral 45 - 5B |
10th September 1958 Clovis, New Mexico
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Guitar. Joe B. Mauldin - Bass, Jerry Allison - Drums, Curtis Ousley - Tenor Sax
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| Come Back Baby | 1964 - Showcase | ||
| Reminiscing | 1962 - U.S. 45 | 1983 - For The First Time Anywhere |
21st October 1958 New York City
Buddy Holly - Vocal only, Al Cailoa - Guitar, Sanford Bloch - Bass, Ernest Hayes - Piano, Clifford Leeman - Drums, Abraham "Boomie" Richman - Tenor Sax
plus orchestra
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| True Love Ways (stereo) | 1960 - The Buddy Holly Story Vol. II | ||
| It Doesn't Matter Anymore (stereo) | Coral 45 - 7A | ||
| Raining In My Heart (stereo) | Coral 45 - 7B | ||
| Moondreams (stereo) | 1960 - The Buddy Holly Story Vol. II |
27th December 1958 Lubbock, Texas
Buddy Holly - Vocal - Guitar, Handclaps - Waylon Jennings, Slim Corben
| song | release | overdubbed | undubbed |
| You're The One | 1969 - Giant | 1964 - Showcase |