#1 for weeks of September 1 and 8, 1962.
The best song that Buddy Holly never wrote. Despite never hearing this song before, (but knowing a little about the original artist), there's no denying the Buddy Holly connections both in music, lyrics and vocals. You could easily mistake it for a forgotten Holly outtake.
Note, if you want to listen to this song, (which you should if you want the full experience from this blog!), make sure it's the 1962 version as there is a later period remake floating around youtube which sounds far more bubblegummy and overly-polished than the original.
Tommy Roe is best known for being a more bubblegum pop singer of the late 1960's. However, his 1969 hit "Dizzy" is a pleasurable example of bubblegum done with less sugar and more innovation. Tommy Roe would also tour with, and be supremely upstaged by, The Beatles in the spring of 1963.
"Sheila" is very reminiscent of two of Buddy Holly's past hits, namely "Peggy Sue" (The drum part), and "It's So Easy" (The overall vocal progression in the verses). Despite these similarities, the bridge of the song seems to be a Tommy Roe original and it sounds like something Buddy Holly would've been proud to call his own.
Any nitpicking would only go into how the overall sound is not at all original and is basically Buddy Holly's sound reproduced in 1962. Regardless, it is nice to hear this style of music and I'm sure The Beatles, who were huge Buddy fans, appreciated hearing this song on their joint tour with Tommy.
Final Verdict - A Buddy Holly clone, but a very good one at that. It may not be original, but it certainly is an enjoyable listen.
Coming Up Next - "Sherry" by The Four Seasons.
Until Next Time - Ah-oh-oh-oh, I'm Dr. Rock.
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