On this day: January 22, 1959

The end of January 1959 found Buddy Holly, one of the biggest names in music at that time alone in his apartment recording several demos for songs he was considering recording in the near future.

Sadly, this would not happen as Holly would be killed in a plane crash a little over a week later.

The songs recorded included; Slippin' and Slidin', Wait 'til the Sun Shines, Nellie, Love is Strange, and Dearest. Several of the songs were eventually released thanks to overdubbing by Norman Petty, Holly's producer.

Other notable events for January 22:
-Terry Dene joins the army on Jan 22, 1959. His service lasts only a few weeks as he soon has a nervous breakdown and he is discharged
-Sam Cooke is signed to RCA records on Jan. 22, 1960, it is also his 25th birthday
-Mad Dog and Englishmen, a feature film following Joe Cocker on a European tour debuts on Jan. 22, 1971