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The Sonics: Boom

In February 1966, “Etiquette” label released “Boom”, the second Sonics (The) studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, at “Wiley-Griffith Studios” in Tacoma, Washington, and was produced by Kent Morrill and Buck Ormsby.

Personnel:

  • Larry Parypa – vocals, lead guitar
  • Gerry Roslie – vocals, keyboard
  • Andy Parypa – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rob Lind – vocals, saxophone
  • Bob Bennett – drums
  • Bill Wiley – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Cinderella – Gerry Roslie
  2. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – Gerry Roslie
  3. Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley, Mitt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  4. Let the Good Times Roll – Leonard Lee
  5. Don’t You Just Know It – Huey “Piano” Smith, John Vincent
  6. Jenny, Jenny – Enotris Johnson, Little Richard
  7. He’s Waitin’ – Gerry Roslie
  8. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  9. Since I Feel for You – Buddy Johnson
  10. Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, Clarence Paul
  11. It’s All Right – Chris Andrews
  12. Shot Down – Gerry Roslie

Bill Haley & His Comets: Bill Haley’s Chicks

On January 5, 1959, “Decca” label released “Bill Haley’s Chicks”, the eight Bill Haley & His Comets album. It was recorded February – June, 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Milt Gabler.

Personnel:

  • Bill Haley– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Franny Beecher– lead guitar
  • Billy Williamson– vocal, steel guitar
  • Johnny Grande– piano
  • Al Rex– bass guitar
  • Ralph Jones– drums
  • Rudy Pompilli- tenor saxophone, clarinet

Track listing:

  1. Whoa Mabel! – Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  2. Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider – Eddie Leonard, Eddie Munson
  3. Eloise – Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  4. Dinah – Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young, Harry Akst
  5. Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  6. Mary Mary Lou – Cayet Mangiaracina
  7. Sweet Sue, Just You – Will J. Harris, Victor Young
  8. B. Betty – Bill Haley, Milt Gabler, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra
  9. Charmaine – Erno Rapee, Lew Pollack
  10. Corrine, Corrina – Bo Chatmon, Mitchell Parish,  Mayo Williams
  11. Marie – Irving Berlin
  12. Lean Jean – Stella Lee, Johnny Grande, Ralph Jones, Rudy Pompilli