Peggy Sue

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"Peggy Sue" is a rock and roll song written by Jerry Allison, Norman Petty and Buddy Holly. The song was recorded and released as a single by Buddy Holly on September 20, 1957. The Crickets are not mentioned on label of the single (Coral 9-61885), but band members Joe B. Mauldin (string bass), Niki Sullivan (rhythm guitar) and Jerry Allison (drums) played on the recording. This recording was also released on Holly's eponymous 1958 album. Initially, only Allison and Petty were listed as the song's authors. At Allison's insistence, Holly was credited as a co-writer after his death. The song was named for, and inspired by, Holly's niece Cindy Lou. According to Paul McCartney, The Beatles played "Peggy Sue" repetitively inspiring them to write one of their early songs "Love Me Do". The Beatles named their band on a word play from "The Crickets".

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