From the Original Master Tapes

~ Release by Bill Haley & His Comets (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
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)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
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)
42:17
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
2:57
3Shake, Rattle and 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.
42:34
4A.B.C. Boogie
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)
recording of:
A.B.C. Boogie (on 1954-06-07)
writer:
Al Russell (pianist, composer born in Columbia, SC) and Max Spickol (co-writer of "A.B.C. Boogie")
2:32
5Happy 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
2:39
6Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Dick Richards (Dick Boccelli) (on 1954-09-21)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1954-09-21)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
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)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Dim, Dim The Lights
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
2:35
7Birth 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
2:18
8Mambo 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
2:41
9Two Hound Dogs
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:
Two Hound Dogs (on 1955-05-10)
writer:
Bill Haley and Frank Pingatore
3:03
10Razzle-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
42:47
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
2:24
12Rock-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
2:23
13The Saints 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
3:30
14Burn 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.
2:49
15See You Later, Alligator
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1955-12-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-12-12)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-12-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-12)
recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
42:49
16The Paper Boy (on Main Street, U.S.A.)
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1955-12-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-12-12)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1955-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-12-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-12)
2:33
17Rudy’s Rock
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-02-23)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1956-03-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-03-23)
solo tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1956-03-23)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1956-03-23)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-23)
recording of:
Rudy’s Rock
composer:
Bill Haley and Rudy Pompilli
2:52
18Hot Dog Buddy Buddy
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-03-30)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1956-03-30)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-03-30)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-03-30)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1956-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1956-03-30)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1956-03-30)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-30)
2:39
19Rip It Up
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-07-12)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1956-07-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-07-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-07-12)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1956-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1956-07-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1956-07-12)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-12)
recording of:
Rip It Up
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
4.52:30
20Don’t Knock the Rock
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-10-04)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1956-10-04)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-10-04)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-10-04)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1956-10-04)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1956-10-04)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1956-10-04)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-04)
recording of:
Don't Knock The Rock (on 1956-10-04)
writer:
Freddie Karger and Robert Kent
42:25