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2014 studio album by Bobby Vee From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Adobe Sessions is the 25th and final studio album by Bobby Vee which was released on February 3, 2014.[1] Recorded in between 2011 and 2012 in Tucson, Arizona.[2] it was produced by Vee and Family with Mark Stockert and Thomas Cabot.

ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014
Recorded2011-2012
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The Adobe Sessions
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014
Recorded2011-2012
StudioTucson, Arizona
Genrepop, rock
Length60:39
LabelRockhouse Studios
ProducerBobby Vee, Mark Stockert, Thomas Cabot.
Bobby Vee chronology
Last Of The Great Rhythm Guitar Players
(2005)
The Adobe Sessions
(2014)
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it contains old and mix favorite including Ricky Nelson's "Never Be Anyone Else But You", Don Williams "I'm Just a Country Boy", & Buddy Holly "Love Must Have Passed Me By".[3] it also included a new, re-recorded version of "In My Baby Eyes", which previously appeared on his 1962 album A Bobby Vee Recording Session, "Since I Met You Baby", which previously appeared on his 1960 album, Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorite, "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter", and I Gotta Know", which both previously appeared on his both Collaborative albums 1962, Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1963, Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures.

History

in 2011, Vee was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and stop performing.[4] soon after, he move to Tucson, Arizona, with his family, and made his makeshift studio in the garage of his home.[5] According to Vee, while speaking to The Associated Press "There's some songs he liked, and he "wanted to do some more music."[5]

According to Bobby Vee's Son, Tommy Vee, "[There] not looking to hit the charts again with these songs ... [but it] really contains powerful memories for ... [Vee] and his whole family."[6] it was his final recordings before his death two years later on October 24, 2016.'[7]

Reception

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Robert Reynolds mentions, "it has a raw, downhome feel to it, made up of old favorties and new material."[9]

Bobby Vee described the album as "a feel-good kind of thing".[10]

St. Paul Pioneer Press described the album as "a finest"[11]

Track listing

Side one

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1."Down The Line"Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery2:13
2."Rock Me My Baby"Shorty Long, Susan Heather2:39
3."Rave On"Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Buddy Holly2:15
4."Midnight Shift"Earl Lee, Jimmie Airsworth2:21
5."Tell Me How"Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison2:43
6."Love's Made a Fool of You"Buddy Holly2:46
7."It Doesn't Matter Anymore"Paul Anka2:38
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Side two

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1."I'm Gonna Love You Too"Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty2:39
2."Blue Days, Black Nights"Ben Hall2:14
3."Love Is Strange"Ethel Smith3:39
4."(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care"Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller2:32
5."Fool's Paradise"Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty3:11
6."Maybe Baby"Norman Petty2:11
7."Holly Hop"Ella Holley2:20
8."Words of Love/Listen to Me"Buddy Holly, Brian Wilson4:30
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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Down The Line"Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery2:13
2."Rock Me My Baby"Shorty Long, Susan Heather2:39
3."Rave On"Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Buddy Holly2:21
4."Midnight Shift"Earl Lee, Jimmie Airsworth2:21
5."Look at Me"Buddy Holly2:53
6."Tell Me How"Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison2:43
7."Love's Made a Fool of You"Buddy Holly2:46
8."It Doesn't Matter Anymore"Paul Anka2:38
9."I'm Gonna Love You Too"Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty2:39
10."Blue Days, Black Nights"Ben Hall2:14
11."Love Is Strange"Ethel Smith3:39
12."Changin' All Those Changes"Buddy Holly3:24
13."Buddy Holly Medley: What To Do / Crying, Waiting, Hoping / Learning the Game"Buddy Holly3:47
14."(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care"Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller2:32
15."Fool's Paradise"Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty3:11
16."Maybe Baby"Norman Petty2:11
17."Holly Hop"Ella Holley2:20
18."Words of Love/Listen to Me"Buddy Holly, Brian Wilson4:29
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Personnel

  • Bobby Vee – vocals
  • Greg Armstrong, Jeff Vee – arranger, conductor
  • Tommy Vee – Bass, Backing Vocal
  • Hillary Vermillion – Cello
  • Dan Neale, Robby Vee, – guitar
  • Jeff Vee – Drums
  • Coca Bochonko, Karen Bottge, Marion Judish, Thea Stockinger – Strings

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