"Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" is a song written by John Gray and Bobby Day and performed by The Hollywood Flames. The lead vocals were by Earl Nelson, and later by Bob & Earl.[2] It reached number 5 on the US R&B chart and number 11 on the Billboard pop chart in 1957.[3]
| "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Hollywood Flames | ||||
| B-side | "Crazy" | |||
| Released | October 1957 | |||
| Genre | Doo wop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Ebb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Gray, Bobby Day | |||
| Producer(s) | John Dolphin | |||
| The Hollywood Flames singles chronology | ||||
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The single ranked 94th on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958.[4]
Other versions
edit- Rusty Draper released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1957 single, "I Get the Blues When It Rains".[5] It reached #21 in Canada.[6]
- Frankie Lymon released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1960 single, "Waitin' in School".[7]
- Day later released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1963 single, "Pretty Little Girl Next Door".[8]
- Rocky Roberts and the Airedales released a version of the song as a single in 1967.[9]
- Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets.[10]
- Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers released a version of the song as a single in 1978 in the United Kingdom.[11]
- The Blasters released a version of the song on their 1980 album, American Music.[12]
- Huey Lewis and the News released a version of the song on their 1982 album, Picture This.[13]
- The Beach Boys performed the song live during 1984.
- Los Lobos with Lalo Guerrero released a version of the song on their 1995 album, Papa's Dream.[14]
- Collage released a version of the song on their 1999 album, Chapter II 1999.[15]
- The Refreshments released a version of the song on their 2008 album, Jukebox - Refreshing Classics.[16]
References
edit- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 429. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ Dik de Heer, "Earl Nelson", Black Cat Rockabilly. Retrieved 9 February 2016
- ^ The Hollywood Flames, "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" chart positions Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1958 - Year End Charts". Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Rusty Draper, "I Get the Blues When It Rains" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - December 9, 1957".
- ^ Frankie Lymon, "Waitin in School" single release Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Bobby Day, "Pretty Little Girl Next Door" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Roberts and the Airedales, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ The Blasters, American Music Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Huey Lewis & the News, Picture This Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Los Lobos with Lalo Guerrero, Papa's Dream Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Collage, Chapter II 1999 Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ The Refreshments, Jukebox - Refreshing Classics Retrieved February 9, 2016.
