Buddy Knox
| Buddy Knox | |
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Knox in 1957.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Buddy Wayne Knox |
| Born |
July 20, 1933 Happy, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 14, 1999 (aged 65) Bremerton, Washington |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–1980s |
| Labels | Triple-D Records Roulette Records Liberty Records United Artists Records |
Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock hit song, "Party Doll".
Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas and learned to play the guitar in his youth. In his teens, he and some high school friends formed a band called the "Rhythm Orchids." After they performed on the same 1956 radio show as fellow Texan Roy Orbison and his "Teen Kings" band, Orbison suggested that Knox go to record producer Norman Petty, who had a recording studio in Clovis, New Mexico, the same studio where Buddy Holly recorded several of his early hits, including "That'll Be the Day".
Knox recorded "Party Doll". "Party Doll" was released on the Roulette record label and went to No.1 on the Cash Box record chart in 1957 (after being picked from the tiny Triple-D label). It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a No.17 hit, and "Hula Love", a No.9 hit. While he never achieved the same level of artistic success as Holly or Orbison, Knox enjoyed a long career in music. For his pioneering contribution, Knox was elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Party Doll" was voted one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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