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| Down The Line | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 22, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock and Roll | |||
| Length | 42:01 (52:00, 2000 reissue) | |||
| Label | Rockhouse Studios | |||
| Producer | Bobby Vee, Jeff Vee | |||
| Bobby Vee chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Down The Line is the 21th studio album by American singer Bobby Vee, released on June 22, 1999, by Rockhouse Studios, his 1st studio album in 27 years. It was produced by Vee himelf and his Son, Jeff and arranged and conducted by Greg Armstrong and Jeff Vee.[2] with the help of his three sons by celebrated the His 40th anniversary of rock & Roll with another tribute to Holly.[3] whom Vee listed among his influences. After Holly was killed on February 3, 1959, along with Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson when their plane crashed in Iowa on their way to Fargo, North Dakota, Vee was selected to replace Holly on the tour, which led to the launch of his recording career.[4] He also released another Holly Album in 1963 called I Remember Buddy Holly.[3]
The Album was recorded in 1996 and it took Three years in the making,[5] it features his greatest hits,[6] also included a new, re-recorded version of "Love's Made a Fool of You" , which previously appeared on his 1961 album Bobby Vee with Strings and Things, and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", & "Maybe Baby", which both previously appeared on his 1963 album I Remember Buddy Holly. His Karen Wife was Exec Activities, and His Daugher Karen Designsed their cover.[7]
Bobby later saids that this is his personal favourite album[8]
Reception[edit]
Bruce Eder of AllMusic praises "he has assembled a trio that isn't bad when it comes to emulating and modernizing (without destroying) the sound of the Crickets or Holly's post-Crickets work -- and there's a moment or two when they could pass for the Stray Cats; and even more impressively, Vee co-produced this record."[9]
Star Tribune praise Bobby for keeping Buddy Holly's spirit alive mentioned that "as 'Rock Me, My and he did a broken version a demo of 'Love Is What's the market for this CD".[5]
in Rock N Roll Gold Rush: A Singles Un-Cyclopedia: Maury Dean praise {Bobby] "for his greatest voices of all time"[7]
Robert Reynolds mentions "several tunes are done up similar to the bobby holly originals, however, many other songs are given pleaseant new arrangemenets."[10]
Track listing[edit]
Side one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down The Line" | Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Rock Me My Baby" | Shorty Long, Susan Heather | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Rave On" | Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Buddy Holly | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Midnight Shift" | Earl Lee, Jimmie Airsworth | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Tell Me How" | Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Love's Made a Fool of You" | Buddy Holly | 2:46 |
| 7. | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | Paul Anka | 2:38 |
Side two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Gonna Love You Too" | Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Blue Days, Black Nights" | Ben Hall | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Love Is Strange" | Ethel Smith | 3:39 |
| 4. | "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Fool's Paradise" | Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Maybe Baby" | Norman Petty | 2:11 |
| 7. | "Holly Hop" | Ella Holley | 2:20 |
| 8. | "Words of Love/Listen to Me" | Buddy Holly, Brian Wilson | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down The Line" | Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Rock Me My Baby" | Shorty Long, Susan Heather | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Rave On" | Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Buddy Holly | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Midnight Shift" | Earl Lee, Jimmie Airsworth | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Look at Me" | Buddy Holly | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Tell Me How" | Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Love's Made a Fool of You" | Buddy Holly | 2:46 |
| 8. | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | Paul Anka | 2:38 |
| 9. | "I'm Gonna Love You Too" | Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Blue Days, Black Nights" | Ben Hall | 2:14 |
| 11. | "Love Is Strange" | Ethel Smith | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Changin' All Those Changes" | Buddy Holly | 3:24 |
| 13. | "Buddy Holly Medley: What To Do / Crying, Waiting, Hoping / Learning the Game" | Buddy Holly | 3:47 |
| 14. | "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 2:32 |
| 15. | "Fool's Paradise" | Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty | 3:11 |
| 16. | "Maybe Baby" | Norman Petty | 2:11 |
| 17. | "Holly Hop" | Ella Holley | 2:20 |
| 18. | "Words of Love/Listen to Me" | Buddy Holly, Brian Wilson | 4:29 |
Personnel[edit]
Performance.[11][edit]
- Bobby Vee – vocals
- Greg Armstrong, Jeff Vee – arranger, conductor
- Tommy Vee – Bass, Backing Vocal
- Hillary Vermillion – Cello
- Dan Neale, Robby Vee, – guitar
- Jeff Vee – Drums
- Coca Bochonko, Karen Bottge, Marion Judish, Thea Stockinger – Strings
References[edit]
- ^ ""Down The Line" - Album Ratings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Bobby Vee, Down The Line. Discogs.com, Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Bashe, Warren-George; Romanowski, Patricia; Pareles, Jon (2001). The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. New York, N.Y: Fireside. p. 1033. ISBN 978-0-7864-6060-1.
- ^ Schuck, Raymond I.; Schuck, Ray (2012-10-06). Do You Believe in Rock and Roll?: Essays on Don McLean's "American Pie". McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0036-9.
- ^ a b "Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota". Newspapers.com. 1999-02-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Bobby Vee Pays Tribute to Buddy Holly". Fresh Air Archive: Interviews with Terry Gross. 1999-02-01. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N Roll Gold Rush. Algora Pub. p. 603. ISBN 9780875-86207-1.
- ^ Beecher, John. "VEE, Bobby - DOWN THE LINE; 40th Anniversary Album RCCD 3046". www.rollercoasterrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Bobby Vee – Down The Line': Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Reynolds, Robert (2016-04-19). The Music of Bobby Vee. Lulu.com. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-365-05412-9.
- ^ Bobby Vee, Down The Line: A Buddy Holly Tribute. Discogs.com, Retrieved April 22, 2023.