The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
2:11
2Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town)
2:53
3Stop Beatin’ Around the Mulberry Bush
2:24
4Crazy Man Crazy
2:39
5Real Rock Drive
2:19
6What’cha Gonna Do
2:31
7Pat-A-Cake
2:20
8Fractured
2:10
9Live It Up
2:52
10Farewell, So Long, Goodbye
2:18
11I’ll Be True
2:06
12Ten Little Indians
1:55
13Chattanooga Choo Choo
2:14
14Straight Jacket
2:47
15Dim, 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
2:31
16Happy 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
2:35
17Yes Indeed
2:22
18Mambo 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
2:37
19Birth 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
2:14
20Two 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
2:58
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Shake 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.
42:30
2Abc Boogie
2:29
3Razzle 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
42:42
4Burn 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.
2:45
5Rock-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
2:19
6The Saint’s Rock ’n’ Roll
3:27
7R-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
2:22
8Hot Dog Buddy Buddy
2:30
9Rockin’ Through the Rye
2:03
10Goofin’ Around
recording of:
Goofin’ Around
composer:
Frank Beecher and Johnny Grande
2:39
11Rudy’s Rock
2:41
12Hide and Seek
2:04
13Hey Then There Now
2:17
14Tonight’s the Night
2:14
15Hook, Line and Sinker
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-03-23)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-03-23)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-03-23)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-03-23)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1956-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1956-03-23)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1956-03-23)
2:35
16Blue Comet Blues
2:25
17Calling All Comets
2:25
18Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
2:22
19A Rocking Little Tune
2:34
20Don’t Knock the Rock
2:14
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1See 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)
cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
42:45
2The Paper Boy (On main Street, USA)
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)
2:28
3Rip It Up
2:20
4Teenager’s Mother
2:14
5Forty Cups of Coffee
2:36
6(You Hit the Wrong Note) Billy Goat
2:44
7The Dipsy Doodle
2:23
8Miss You
2:22
9Rock the Joint
2:18
10Mary, Mary Lou
2:41
11Skinny Minnie
2:58
12Lean Jean
2:36
13Corrine Corrina
2:26
14One Sweet Letter From You
2:12
15Where Did You Go Last Night?
2:44
16Shaky
2:04
17Caldonia
2:21
18Joey’s Song
2:55
19Skokiaan
2:33
20Tamiami
1:55

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ASIN:UK: B00IZTKIPU [info]

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part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 20)