For the First Time Anywhere (1983)

About this title: When this album was originally released in 1983, it was a major revelation in collector's circles. Here were the original, undubbed versions of eight songs that had appeared on posthumous Holly albums like Reminiscing, Showcase, and others with overdubbed backing provided by the Fireballs and producer Norman Petty, along with two rarities to pad things out. And hearing the stripped-down Holly minus the audio cover-ups and beef-ups revealed strong (and sometimes superior) efforts all by themselves without the assistance. With future Cricket Jerry Allison on drums, a set of revolving bass ... read more

Tracks:

1. Rock-A-Bye Rock [Holly]
2. Maybe Baby [Holly/Petty]
3. Because I Love You [Holly]
4. Changing All Those Changes [Holly]
5. I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down [Holly]
6. That's My Desire [Kressa/Loveday]
7. Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight [Holly/Guess]
8. It's Not My Fault [Hall/Myrick]
9. Brown Eyed Handsome Man [Berry]
10. Bo Diddley [McDaniel]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.