The Best Of

~ Release by Bill Haley & His Comets (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
2:07
2Thirteen Women
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Thirteen Women (also performed as "Thirteen Men")
lyricist and composer:
Dickie Thompson
2:50
3Shake, Rattle & Roll
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1954-06-07)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-06-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-06-07)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1954-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-06-07)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-07)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1954-06-07)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:28
4ABC Boogie
recording of:
A.B.C. Boogie
writer:
Al Russell (pianist, composer born in Columbia, SC) and Max Spickol (co-writer of "A.B.C. Boogie")
2:25
5Mambo Rock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1955-01-05)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-01-05)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-01-05)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-01-05)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-05)
recording of:
Mambo Rock
writer:
Jimmy Ayre, Mildred Phillips and Bickley Reichner
2:36
6Razzle Dazzle
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1955-05-10)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-05-10)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-05-10)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-05-10)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-05-10)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-05-10)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-05-10)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-05-10)
recording of:
Razzle Dazzle
lyricist and composer:
Charles Calhoun
42:40
7See You Later Alligator
cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
2:43
8Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-22)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-22)
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1955-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:18
9The Saint Rock ’n’ Roll
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-23)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-23)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-23)
recording of:
Saints Rock and Roll
writer:
Milt Gabler and Bill Haley
recording of:
The Saint Rock 'n' Roll
writer:
Milt Gabler and Bill Haley
is based on:
When the Saints Go Marching In
3:24
10Burn That Candle
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-23)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-23)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-23)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-23)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-23)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-23)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 17)
recording of:
Burn That Candle (on 1955-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott
publisher:
Roosevelt Music Co.
2:44
11R‐O‐C‐K
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-22)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-22)
recording of:
R-o-c-k
writer:
Bill Haley and Rusty Keefer
2:19
12Ruddy’s Rock
recording of:
Ruddy's Rock
writer:
Bill Haley and Rudy Pompilli
2:22
13Happy Baby
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-09-21)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1954-09-21)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-09-21)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-09-21)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1954-09-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-09-21)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Happy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Frank Pingatore
2:34
14Dim, Dim, the Lights
recording of:
Dim, Dim The Lights
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
2:30
15Birth of the Boogie
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (, on 1955-01-05)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-01-05)
guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher and Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-01-05)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-01-05)
tom-tom:
Dick Richards (Dick Boccelli) (on 1955-01-05)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-05)
recording of:
Birth of the Boogie (on 1955-01-05)
writer:
Johnny Grande, Bill Haley and William F. 'Billy' Williamson
2:13
16The Paper Boy
recording of:
The Paper Boy
writer:
Catherine Cafra and Bill Haley
2:25

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ASIN:UK: B000092JVE [info]