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On the Air

Eddie Cochran · 1972

43 min · 23 tracks · country

A vibrant collection of rock and roll classics interspersed with engaging conversational interviews.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful sing-alongs with friends
  • short bursts of nostalgia
  • engaging interviews break pacing
  • upbeat tracks for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • dislike conversational interludes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1972, 'On the Air' came nearly a decade after Eddie Cochran's tragic death in 1960. This album serves as a posthumous celebration of his enduring influence on rock music, featuring recordings of his hits and interviews that highlight his personality and artistry during the peak of his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Buddy Holly· Gene Vincent· Carl Perkins

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Introduction by Marty Wilde 0:14
  • 2 Medley: Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:19
  • 3 C'mon Everybody 1:43
  • 4 Somethin' Else 1:49
  • 5 Interview With Marty Wilde 0:54
  • 6 Twenty Flight Rock 1:39
  • 7 Medley: Money Honey 2:12
  • 8 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 1:34
  • 9 Medley: Summertime Blues 1:50
  • 10 Milk Cow Blues 2:54
  • 11 Interview With Marty Wilde 0:50
  • 12 I Don't Like You No More 2:48
  • 13 Sweet Little Sixteen 2:34
  • 14 White Lightning 1:24
  • 15 Cotton Picker 2:11
  • 16 Interview From American Radio - Part One 1:47
  • 17 Sittin' in the Balcony 1:57
  • 18 Interview - Part Two 1:21
  • 19 Teenage Cutie 1:34
  • 20 Interview - Part Three 1:04
  • 21 That's My Desire 2:02
  • 22 Interview - Part Four 4:33
  • 23 Hallelujah, I Love Her So (reprise From the British Television Show 'Boy Meets Girls') 2:21

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