Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Calling All Comets
2:32
2Rockin’ Thru the Rye
2:09
3A Rockin’ Little Tune
2:42
4Hide and Seek
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:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1956-03-23)
2:10
5Hey Then, There Now
2:25
6Goofin’ Around
recording of:
Goofin’ Around
composer:
Frank Beecher and Johnny Grande
2:41
7Hook, 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)
2:36
8Rudy’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
2:49
9Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie
2:34
10Blue Comet Blues
2:32
11Hot 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)
2:37
12Tonight’s the Night
2:22
13The Dipsy Doodle
2:26
14You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming
2:22
15(I’ll Be with You in) Apple Blossom Time
2:30
16Moon Over Miami
2:34
17Is It True What They Say About Dixie
2:21
18Carolina in the Morning
2:25
19Miss You
2:24
20Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
2:54
21Ain’t Misbehavin’
2:15
22One Sweet Letter From You
2:13
23I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
2:43
24Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
2:17
25See 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)
42:47
26The 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)
2:31
27The 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
3:29
28R-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
29Rip It Up
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
4.52:26
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#TitleRatingLength
1Pretty Alouette
2:39
2Me Rock a Hula
2:16
3Wooden Shoe Rock
additional guitar:
Rusty Keefer (on 1957-11-21)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-11-21)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-11-21)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-11-21)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-11-21)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-11-21)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1957-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1957-11-21)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-11-21)
32:25
4Vive La Rock and Roll
2:13
5Come Rock With Me
additional guitar:
Rusty Keefer (on 1957-11-19)
double bass:
Al Rex (on 1957-11-19)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1957-11-19)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1957-11-19)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1957-11-19)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1957-11-19)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1957-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1957-11-19)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1957-11-19)
recording of:
Come Rock With Me
writer:
Arrett Keefer, Catherine Cafra (songwriter), Bill Haley and Milton Gabler
publisher:
Strengholt Music Publishing BV and Valley Brook Publications Inc.
42:41
6Jamaica DJ
2:40
7Piccadilly Rock
2:19
8Rockin’ Matilda
2:41
9Rockin’ Rollin’ Schnitzlebank
3:00
10Rockin’ Rita
2:14
11Oriental Rock
2:42
12El Rocko
2:20
13Whoa Mabel!
2:27
14Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider
recording of:
Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider
lyricist:
Eddie Leonard (in 1903)
composer:
Eddie Munson (in 1903)
2:18
15Eloise
2:27
16Dinah
2:28
17Skinny Minnie
2:59
18Mary Mary Lou
2:43
19Sweet Sue Just You
bass:
Al Rex (on 1958-06-18)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1958-06-18)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1958-06-18)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1958-06-18)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1958-06-18)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1958-06-18)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
2:16
20B.B. Betty
2:33
21Charmaine
2:53
22Corrine Corrina
2:28
23Marie
2:21
24Lean Jean
2:36
25Teenager’s Mother (Are You Right)
2:19
26Don’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 (Frederick Maxwell Karger, Jr) and Robert Kent
42:23
27Forty Cups of Coffee
2:37
28(You Hit the Wrong Note) Billy Goat
2:45
29Rockin’ Rollin’ Rover
2:28
3▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Joey’s Song
2:57
2Music, Music, Music
2:25
3Mack the Knife
2:17
4In a Little Spanish Town
2:21
5Two Shadows
2:30
6Shaky
2:05
7Strictly Instrumental
3:07
8Skokian
2:34
9Puerto Rican Peddler
2:26
10Drowsy Waters
2:40
11Chiquita Linda (Un Poquito de Tu Amor)
2:43
12The Catwalk
2:28
13Rock Around the Clock
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)
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 (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)
42:13
14I Almost Lost My Mind
2:03
15Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:16
16Blueberry Hill
1:53
17My Special Angel
2:44
18Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
2:51
19Crazy Man Crazy
recording of:
Crazy Man, Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:08
20Kansas City
2:25
21Love Letters in the Sand
2:10
22I’m in Love Again
1:54
23Shake 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, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:34
24Stagger Lee
2:36
25Rock the Joint
2:20
26How Many
52:26
27It’s a Sin
2:29
28Sway With Me
2:44
29Don't Nobody Move
2:29
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