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Sonny Curtis

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With a successful career as a singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer, Sonny Curtis is one of those rare artists who helped shape the course of American music and still plays a role in its direction today. As lead guitarist in Buddy Holly's pre-Crickets group, The Three Tunes, and later as a member of The Crickets... See full bio »

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in Meadow, Texas, USA
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Evening Shade (TV series) (theme - 21 episodes, 1990-1991) (composer: theme music - 2 episodes, 1990)
– The Baby Show (1991) (theme)
– Far from the Madden Crowd (1991) (theme)
– Herman and Margaret Sitting in a Tree (1991) (theme)
– I Am Wood Hear Me Roar (1991) (theme)
– Sex Education (1991) (theme)
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1978 Convoy (composer: song "Walk Right Back")
 
1970-1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series) (composer: theme music - 168 episodes, 1970-1977) (performer: theme music - 168 episodes, 1970-1977)
– The Last Show (1977) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
– Lou Dates Mary (1977) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
– Mary's Big Party (1977) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
– Mary's Three Husbands (1977) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
– Murray Ghosts for Ted (1977) (composer: theme music, performer: theme music)
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1971 Mooch Goes to Hollywood (TV movie) (singer: title song)
 
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2009-2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Two (2011) (writer: "Love is All Around")
– Round Six: Results Show (2009) (writer: "I Fought the Law" - uncredited)
 
2011 Killer Elite (writer: "I Fought The Law")
 
2011 The Help (writer: "Walk Right Back")
 
2010 Glory Daze (TV series)
– Pilot (2010) (writer: "I Fought the Law" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
– Pilot (2010) (writer: "I Fought the Law" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Hunting Party (writer: "I Fought the Law")
 
2007 Firehouse Dog (writer: "I Fought the Law")
 
2006 Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (writer: "I Fought the Law" / performer: "I Fought the Law")
 
2006 A Good Year (writer: "Walk Right Back")
 
2006 She's the Man (writer: "Love Is All Around")
 
2005 Aurora Borealis (writer: "Love Is All Around" / performer: "Love Is All Around")
 
2005/I Man of the House (writer: "I Fought the Law")
 
2003 Intermission (writer: "I Fought the Law")
 
1995-2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Barting Over (2003) ("Love is All Around")
– And Maggie Makes Three (1995) (writer: "Love Is All Around" - uncredited)
 
2001 Freddy Got Fingered (writer: "I Fought The Law")
 
2000 Family Guy (TV series)
– Wasted Talent (2000) (music: "Love is All Around" - uncredited)
 
2000 Mary and Rhoda (TV movie) (writer: "Love Is All Around")
 
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous (writer: "Love Is All Around")
 
1999 7th Heaven (TV series)
– In Praise of Women (1999) (writer: "Love is All Around" / performer: "Love is All Around")
 
1997 This Life (TV series)
– Unusual Suspect (1997) (writer: "I Fought the Law" - uncredited)
 
1993-1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– San Francisco International (1994) (writer: "Love Is All Around")
– Operation Double 007 (1993) (writer: "Love Is All Around")
– The Magic Voyage of Sinbad (1993) (writer: "Love Is All Around")
 
1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (writer: "I FOUGHT THE LAW")
 
1990 Cheers (TV series)
– Grease (1990) (writer: "I Fought The Law")
 
1980 The Midnight Special (TV series)
– Episode #9.9 (1980) (writer: "More Than I Can Say" - uncredited)
 
1978 Convoy ("Walk Right Back")
 
1978 The Buddy Holly Story (writer: "Rock Around With Ollie Vee" - uncredited)
 
1970 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
 
1968 Lulu's Back in Town (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1968) (writer: "Walk Right Back" - uncredited)
 
1965 Love and Kisses (music: "Love and Kisses", "Say You Love Me" / lyrics: "Love and Kisses", "Say You Love Me")
 
1965 Poor Little Rich Girl (writer: "Walk Right Back")
 
1965 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– Desk Photo (1965) (writer: "Love And Kisses" - uncredited)
– The Big Dog (1965) (writer: "Love And Kisses" - uncredited)
 
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2014 Wine Dancing (post-production)
Himself
 
2000 The Final Day (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Buddy Holly … Himself
 
1990 Rökrock - The Non-History of Rock'n Roll (TV documentary)
 
1985 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Buddy Holly (1985) … Himself
 
1964 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.47 (1964) … Himself (as The Crickets)
 
1963 Just for Fun
Himself (as The Crickets)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1969) Album: "The Sonny Curtis Style" (Elektra Records) See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Crickets
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Trivia:

Curtis wrote "I Fought the Law", a hit for The Bobby Fuller Four in 1965. In 1966 Fuller was found dead in his car, parked outside an apartment building in Hollywood, CA. The building was one that Curtis used to live in. See more »

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