Buzz-Buzz-Buzz

"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
"Peggy" (1954) "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" (1957) "Strollin' on the Beach" (1958)

"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]

The single ranked 94th on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958. ^[4]

Other versions

• 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]
• Bobby Day later released his own version 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

1. Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 429. ISBN   0-452-26305-0.
2. Dik de Heer, "Earl Nelson", Black Cat Rockabilly. Retrieved 9 February 2016
3. The Hollywood Flames, "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" chart positions Retrieved February 9, 2016.
4. "Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1958 - Year End Charts". Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
5. Rusty Draper, "I Get the Blues When It Rains" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
6. "CHUM Hit Parade - December 9, 1957".
7. Frankie Lymon, "Waitin in School" single release Retrieved February 10, 2016.
8. Bobby Day, "Pretty Little Girl Next Door" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
9. Roberts and the Airedales, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
10. Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets Retrieved February 9, 2016.
11. Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" single release Retrieved February 9, 2016.
12. The Blasters, American Music Retrieved February 10, 2016.
13. Huey Lewis & the News, Picture This Retrieved February 9, 2016.
14. Los Lobos with Lalo Guerrero, Papa's Dream Retrieved February 9, 2016.
15. Collage, Chapter II 1999 Retrieved February 9, 2016.
16. The Refreshments, Jukebox - Refreshing Classics Retrieved February 9, 2016.