Norman Petty Recording Studios

Five photographs from this website were used (with permission) in a documentary. For more information see: Norman Petty Documentary featuring Buddy Holly

The Sound Influenced A Generation

It's So Easy - the Crickets

Taste of the Blues - Bob Montgomery

The Front Window

Think It Over - the Crickets

Come Back Baby - Buddy Holly

Ampex Tape Recorder

The tape is a safety copy of some Buddy Holly masters. Ken played "Heartbeat" and other songs while I was there.

Acetate Cutter

The Complete Buddy Holly

Mixing Console

Studio Speakers

McIntosh Rack

Norman and Vi Petty

The gold record on the right is for "Sugartime" by the McGuire Sisters.

That'll Be The Day

RCA Microphone

Mixing the Crickets

Maybe Baby - Ampex Recorder - Buddy Holly

This may be the tape recorder that Norman Petty brought to Oklahoma City while the Crickets were on tour. "Maybe Baby" and three other songs were recorded there in the Officers Club Lounge on the Tinker Air Force Base in September, 1957.

Studio Window

Looking from the main studio into the control room.

Everyday - Buddy Holly - the Celeste Used by Vi Petty

This is the celeste (celesta) played by Vi Petty on Buddy Holly's "Everyday," May 1957.

Baldwin Piano

Buddy Holly's Fender Amp

Buddy Holly used this Fender amp on tour with the Crickets.

Vi Petty's Organ

Buddy Holly Poster, 1957

The Crickets in London Fog

Studio Microphone

Studio Equipment

Buddy Holly Covers

Grundig Majestic

Recording Stars

Grundig Radio

Kitchen

Sleeping Room

Fireplace

Ken Broad, Tour Guide

Nor Va Jak Microphone