Clovis in Curry County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Norman Petty Recording Studios Clovis

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

1. Norman Petty Recording Studios Clovis Marker

Inscription. At thirteen, Norman began cutting records in his father's filling station. With money earned from the Norman Petty Trio's "Mood Indigo", Petty converted a family grocery store next door into a modern recording studio where he experimented with echo and microphone settings. In 1957, Petty made rock'n'roll history recording Buddy Holly and the Crickets' "That'll Be The Day." The sound influenced a generation.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 34° 24.244′ N, 103° 14.713′ W. Marker is in Clovis, New Mexico, in Curry County. It is at the intersection of Bonita Street and West 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Bonita Street. The marker is located at the Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clovis NM 88101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High

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Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naval Service Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Dog Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Our Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); F-111 "Vark" Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida O. Jackson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln - Jackson School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 1.4 miles away); Curry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clovis.

The view of the Norman Petty Recording Studios Clovis Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

2. The view of the Norman Petty Recording Studios Clovis Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on April 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.