Surviving recordings show that David Box was equally comfortable doing cover versions of established songs ("That's All I Want from You," "Apache","Funny How Time Slips Away", etc.)
Box was greatly influenced by his father, a self-taught Western Swing fiddle musician and started singing at the age of three, making public appearances at this time.
As a close neighbor of Jerry Allison's parents, Ernie Hall reported that The Crickets needed a replacement for guitarist and vocalist Sonny Curtis, who had been drafted into the Army.
The Ravens sent in their demos and auditioned, eventually winning the role; Box and Hall went to Los Angeles to cut the Crickets' next single.
[2] Box continued his music as a solo artist primarily at Ben Hall / Hi-Fidelity Studio located in Big Spring, Texas with specific performances on East Coast tour, and played guitar for Dusty Springfield first USA recording at RCA.
The album was released in conjunction with a David Box tribute she organized and presented at the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock on October 22, 2014, the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of his passing.
Guest speakers included Rita Box Peek, Peggy Sue Gerron,[6] Glen Spreen[7] and Dow Patterson.