On December 19, 1955, “Decca” label released “Rock Around the Clock”, the third Bill Haley and His Comets album. Like his two previous albums it is compilation of previously issued singles. It was recorded April 1954–September 1955, at “Pythian Temple Studios” in New York City, and was produced Milt Gabler.
Personnel:
- Bill Haley– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Danny Cedrone, Franny Beecher– lead guitar
- Billy Williamson– steel guitar
- Johnny Grande– piano
- Marshall Lytle– double bass
- Al Rex– double bass
- Cliff Leeman– drums
- Billy Gussak– drums
- Panama Francisor Billy Gussak – drums
- Dick Richards – triangle, tom toms, backing vocals
- Joey d’Ambrosio– tenor saxophone
- Rudy Pompilli– tenor saxophone
Track listing:
- Rock Around the Clock – James E. Myers, Max C. Freedman
- Shake, Rattle and Roll – Jesse Stone
- A.B.C. Boogie – Al Russel, Max Spickol
- Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town) – Dickie Thompson
- Razzle-Dazzle – Charles E. Calhoun
- Two Hound Dogs – Bill Haley, Frank Pingatore
- Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) – Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon
- Happy Baby – Frank Pingatore
- Birth Of The Boogie – Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande
- Mambo Rock – Bix Reichner, Mildred Phillips and Jimmy Ayre
- Burn That Candle – Winfield Scott
- Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie – Bill Haley
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