Bill Haley and His Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” is their third album produced by Milt Gabler and released on December 19, 1955 by Decca Records
Track Listing : 1.Rock Around The Clock (James E. Myers, Max C. Freedman) – 02:08 . 2.Shake, Rattle And Roll (Jesse Stone) – 02:31 . 3.A.B.C. Boogie (Al Russel, Max Spickol) – 02:29 . 4.Thirteen Women [And Only One Man In Town] (Dickie Thompson) – 02:53 . 5.Razzle-Dazzle (Charles E. Calhoun) – 02:43 . 6.Two Hound Dogs (Bill Haley, Frank Pingatore) – 02:59 . 7.Dim, Dim The Lights [I Want Some Atmosphere] (Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon) – 02:31 . 8.Happy Baby (Frank Pingatore) – 02:36 . 9.Birth Of The Boogie (Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande) – 02:15 . 10.Mambo Rock (Bix Reichner, Mildred Phillips, Jimmy Ayre) – 02:38 . 11.Burn That Candle (Winfield Scott) – 02:46 . 12.Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie (Bill Haley) – 02:21
Musicians : Bill Haley – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals . The Comets – Band . Danny Cedrone – Lead Guitar On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) . Franny Beecher – Lead Guitar On (5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 11 – 12) . Billy Williamson – Steel Guitar . Johnny Grande – Piano . Marshall Lytle – Double Bass Except (11 – 12) . Billy Gussak – Drums On (1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8) . Joey D’Ambrosio – Tenor Saxophone Except (11 – 12) . Panama Francis – Drums On (2 – 3) . Billy Gussak – Drums On (2 – 3) . Al Rex – Double Bass On (11 – 12) . Cliff Leeman – Drums On (9 – 10 – 11 – 12) . Rudy Pompilli – Tenor Saxophone On (11 – 12) . Dick Richards – Triangle On (3), Tom Toms On (9), Backing Vocals On (2 – 5 – 6)
Recorded April 12, 1954; September 23, 1955 At Pythian Temple Studios, New York City
Released December 19, 1955 By Decca Records
(Source Bill Haley And His Comets – Rock Around The Clock | Official Site)
