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Norman Petty

real name Norman Eugene Petty

Norman Petty is credited on 8,117 releases across 1,931 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1954–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,117

Credits

1,931

Albums

8

Decades active

1,476

In collections

Biography

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American musician, songwriter, and pioneer record producer who helped shape modern popular music, including various genres of rock and pop.
Born May 25, 1927 in Clovis, New Mexico, USA.
Died August 15, 1984 (age of 57) in Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Husband.
Owner & operator of Norman Petty Recording Studios of Clovis, New Mexico (Petty Sound Studios).
Petty's name will forever be linked with that of Buddy Holly. At Petty's studio, he produced many of Holly's greatest recordings, and received co-author credit for much of Holly's material. Petty also recorded and produced numerous other hits such as producing Buddy Knox's "Party Doll" and Jimmy Bowen's "I'm Sticking with You", both massive hits.

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Credited work

8,117 releases · 1,931 albums · active 1954–2026

  • Performance · 12,645
  • Production · 478
  • Other credits · 132
  • Engineering · 68

Studios: Regent Sound Studios · Royal Albert Hall · Olympic Studios · Western Recorders

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