The Decca Years and More

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

Annotation

The disc's catalog numbers are from BCD 15506-1 to BCD 15506-5.

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-09 07:58 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Don't Knock the Rock (without overdub)
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-10-04)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-10-04)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-10-04)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-10-04)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (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)
2:25
2Teenager's Mother
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-07-12)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-07-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-07-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-07-12)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (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)
2:19
3Rip 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
4.52:28
4Don'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
42:22
5Forty Cups of Coffee
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-10-04)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-10-04)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-10-04)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-10-04)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (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)
2:37
6Miss You
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-22)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
2:24
7(You Hit the Wrong Note) Billy Goat
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-22)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
2:45
8Rockin' Rollin' Rover
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-22)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-22)
2:30
9Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-25)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-25)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-25)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-25)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-25)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
2:54
10You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-25)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-25)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-25)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-25)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-25)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
2:27
11I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-25)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-25)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-25)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-25)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-25)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
2:44
12Rock Lomond
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-25)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-25)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-25)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-25)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-25)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-25)
2:50
13Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-29)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
2:26
14Carolina in the Morning
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-29)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
2:26
15The Dipsy Doodle
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-29)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
2:30
16Ain't Misbehavin'
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-29)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
2:15
17The Break Speaks
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-03-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-03-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-03-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-03-29)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-03-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-03-29)
2:56
18Moon Over Miami
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-04-03)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-04-03)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-04-03)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-04-03)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
2:34
19One Sweet Letter From You
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-04-03)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-04-03)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-04-03)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-04-03)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
2:14
20(I'll Be With You in) Apple Blossom Time
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-04-03)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-04-03)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-04-03)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-04-03)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
2:31
21Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-04-03)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-04-03)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-04-03)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-04-03)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Scott (1950s tenor sax player) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-04-03)
2:17
22How Many?
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-07-15)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-07-15)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-07-15)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-07-15)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1957-07-15)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
2:26
23Move It on Over
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-07-15)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-07-15)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-07-15)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-07-15)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1957-07-15)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
2:47
24Rock the Joint
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-07-15)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-07-15)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-07-15)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-07-15)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1957-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1957-07-15)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-07-15)
cover recording of:
Rock the Joint (on 1957-07-15)
writer:
Harry Bagby, Harry Crafton and Wendell 'Don' Keane
2:19
25Rip It Up (without handclaps)
accordion and piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1956-07-12, on 1956-10-04)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1956-07-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1956-07-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1956-07-12)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (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)
2:22
▶ CD 3
▶ CD 4
▶ CD 5: Studio Sessions

Credits

Release

art direction:Hoffmann Nienburg (until 1990)
liner notes:Chris Gardner (until 1990)
Colin Escott (in 1990-03)
sound engineer:Rebecca Everett (until 1990)
producer:Chris Gardner (until 1990)
Richard Weize (until 1990)
mastering:Bob Jones (Doing audio mastering) (until 1990)
ASIN:DE: B000026ULI [info]