WFMU’s Beware of the Blog is no longer being updated, but thankfully its uniquely informative and entertaining content is still online. On this page is the story behind Buddy Holly doing an end run around Paul Cohen, the a-hole who ran Decca Records at the time.
Holly called Cohen with a request, and Buddy was told he’s screwed. Then Cohen immediately turned around and asked Buddy for his trust! Listen for yourself, as recorded by Buddy, and you can imagine what his thoughts were. Holly’s lack of respect for Cohen, by calling him Paul, is a good indicator.