20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bill Haley & His Comets

~ Release by Bill Haley & His Comets (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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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)
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)
2:12
2Shake, Rattle and 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.
2:32
3Thirteen 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
2:55
4Dim, 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
2:33
5Rudy's Rock
recording of:
Rudy’s Rock (on 1956-03-23)
composer:
Bill Haley and Rudy Pompilli
2:43
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
2:44
7The Saints Rock 'n' Roll
recording of:
Saints Rock and Roll (on 1955-09-23)
writer:
Milt Gabler and Bill Haley
3:31
8Skinny Minnie
recording of:
Skinny Minnie (on 1958-02-06)
writer:
Catherine Cafra, Milt Gabler, Bill Haley and Rusty Keefer
3:00
9R-O-C-K
recording of:
R-o-c-k (from 1955-09-22 to present)
writer:
Bill Haley and Rusty Keefer
2:22
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.
2:47
11Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1954-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:21
12See You Later, Alligator
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (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 in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-12)
cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
2:44