Love Songs of The Post Modern Man Vol I

Mercy Of The Wind

Mercy Of The Wind With Horn

"Not Fade Away" is a song credited to Buddy Holly (originally under his first and middle names, Charles Hardin) and Norman Petty (although Petty's co-writing credit is likely to have been a formality[3]) and first recorded by Holly and his band, the Crickets.[2]

Original song
Holly and the Crickets recorded the song in Clovis, New Mexico, on May 27, 1957, the same day the song "Everyday" was recorded.[1] The rhythmic pattern of "Not Fade Away" is a variant of the Bo Diddley beat, with the second stress occurring on the second rather than third beat of the first measure, which was an update of the "hambone" rhythm, or patted juba from West Africa. Jerry Allison, the drummer for the Crickets, pounded out the beat on a cardboard box.[3] Allison, Holly's best friend, wrote some of the lyrics, though his name never appeared in the songwriting credits. Joe Mauldin played the double bass on this recording. It is likely that the backing vocalists were Holly, Allison, and Niki Sullivan, but this is not known for certain.[1]

"Not Fade Away" was originally released as the B-side of the hit single "Oh, Boy!" and was included on the album The "Chirping" Crickets (1957). The Crickets' recording never charted as a single. In 2004, this song was ranked number 107 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

Personnel
Buddy Holly and the Crickets

Buddy Holly – lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals
Jerry Allison – drums, card-box percussion
Joe B. Mauldin – contrabass
Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
The Rolling Stones version
"Not Fade Away"

US picture sleeve
Single by the Rolling Stones
B-side	
"Little by Little" (UK)
"I Wanna Be Your Man" (US)
Released	
February 21, 1964 (UK)
March 6, 1964 (US)
Recorded	January 10, 1964
Studio	Olympic, London
Genre	Blues, rock and roll
Length	1:50
Label	
Decca (UK) London (US)
Songwriter(s)	
Charles Hardin a.k.a. Buddy Holly Norman Petty
Producer(s)	Andrew Loog Oldham
Rolling Stones UK singles chronology
"I Wanna Be Your Man" 
(1963)	"Not Fade Away" 
(1964)	"It's All Over Now" 
(1964) 
Rolling Stones US singles chronology
"Not Fade Away"
(1964)	"Tell Me"
(1964) 
In 1964, the Rolling Stones' cover of "Not Fade Away" was a major hit in the United Kingdom. It was the A-side of the band's first US single.[4]

The Rolling Stones' version of "Not Fade Away" was one of their first hits. Recorded in January 1964 and released by Decca Records on February 21, 1964, with "Little by Little" as the B-side, it was their first Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number three.[5] London Records released the song in the US on March 6, 1964, as the band's first single there, with "I Wanna Be Your Man" as the B-side.[6] The single reached number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[7] It also reached number 44 on the Cash Box pop singles chart in the U.S. and number 33 in Australia based on the Kent Music Report.[8] "Not Fade Away" was not on the UK version of their debut album, The Rolling Stones, but was the opening track of the US version, released a month later as England's Newest Hitmakers. Cash Box described it as "a wild, freewheeling full-sounding pounder that can take off in no time flat."[9] It was a mainstay of the band's concerts in their early years, usually opening the shows. It was revived as the opening song in the band's Voodoo Lounge Tour, in 1994 and 1995.

Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon,[10] except where noted:

Mick Jagger – double tracked lead vocal, hand claps, tambourine, maracas[note 1]
Keith Richards – twelve-string acoustic guitar, lead guitar
Brian Jones – harmonica
Bill Wyman – bass
Charlie Watts – drums

Not Fade Away

This is a song I wrote with my partner Cindy in February 2023.  Soon after I lost my mother and had to travel back to New England for six weeks and I have only been able to get back to this song now.  It's a song about a little acorn sprout and his journey from being nestled in the sand high above on a bluff overlooking a great valley.  Through drought and fire and hurricanes he survived to become the biggest and oldest tree in the valley and people would come to see him from all over the world.  Even though he was planted there his whole life he was able to experience the world around him through all the visitors he received year after year.  There is a children's book in development now and a painting you can see on my website. www.sunturtlestudio.com Stay tuned for updated versions with all the Sun Turtles as this was an accoustic debut and the lyrics have already been updated since this video was made.

Promise Land

Acorn Sprout

Acorn Sprout (Debut)

I wrote this song as a way to express my thoughts on the climate crisis. I have long been a naturalist, sailor, landscape painter and all around nature enthusiast and have long the wisdom and knowledge of indigenous tribes and people all over the world. It seems fitting to release this new track from the new album that asks some profound questions and leaves you to ponder the answers for yourself.

What If

"What If"  (Live)

A song about leaving the nest and trying to reach the stars but falling back down to reality we find our purpose and something more profound

The Nest

The Nest Live

The blurry image of this shinning city reflecting the blurred vision of our future political discourse. Do we have the will to focus on our past visions of this shinning city? Only time will tell!

Shining City On A Hill

 A Fun little topical song for all my Irish friends

Long Live The Irish

A song about the burdens of life and how we journey through them with Angels by our side weather we know it or not they always seem to be there at the right time.

Angels By My Side

Classic song written by J.J. Cale and made popular by Eric Clapton, I'm joined by the SunTurtles and Robert Joseph on Harmonica who brings this arrangement to life in real time.

After Midnight

This is one of Tom Petty's most successful songs. The SunTurtles with Robert Joseph on harmonica do a fine job. RIP Tom! Thanks for the memories!

Mary Jane's Last Dance

🎶 I Wrote It All Down is a heartfelt confession wrapped in melody. Tim Cooney’s lyrics capture the vulnerability of longing, the power of words, and the courage to bare one’s soul. Each verse unfolds like a love letter, chronicling emotions written down day after day—transforming uncertainty into clarity. This song is a testament to the belief that, through words, love becomes tangible and enduring. 🌟📖🎸

I Wrote It All Down

🎶 Tim Cooney | SunTurtle Studios 🎨

From the windswept shores of Massachusetts to the vibrant creative pulse of California, I’m Tim Cooney — singer-songwriter, multimedia artist, and lifelong storyteller. My work weaves together raw honesty and melodic soul, capturing moments of truth, reinvention, and resilience. Whether you’re hearing echoes of folk-rock, whispers of indie pop, or the rhythm of personal revelation, my songs reflect a life lived boldly and an artist’s heart laid bare.

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I Wrote It All Down

Tim Cooney

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