Rock Around the Clock

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

Tracklist

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A1(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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
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) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (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)
2:11
A2Shake, Rattle & Roll
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (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, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music, Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:31
A3A.B.C. Boogie
recording of:
A.B.C. Boogie
writer:
Al Russell and Max Spickol
2:29
A4Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town)
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
2:53
A5Razzle‐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
2:43
A6Two Hound Dogs
recording of:
Two Hound Dogs
writer:
Bill Haley and Frank Pingatore
2:59
B1Dim Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Dick Richards (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
2:31
B2Happy Baby
recording of:
Happy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Frank Pingatore
2:36
B3Birth of the Boogie
recording of:
Birth of the Boogie
writer:
Johnny Grande, Bill Haley and William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson
2:15
B4Mambo Rock
recording of:
Mambo Rock
writer:
Jimmy Ayre, Mildred Phillips and Bickley Reichner
2:38
B5Burn 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.
2:46
B6Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1954-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:21