The Greatest Hits 16

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

Tracklist

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1(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
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)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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)
42:14
2See You Later, Alligator
2:09
3Shake, Rattle and Roll
3:10
4Razzle Dazzle
2:12
5The Saints' Rock 'n' Roll
4:01
6Skinnie Minnie
2:46
7Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie
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:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1955-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:23
8Rip It Up
2:49
9Rudy'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
2:47
10Jenny, Jenny
2:07
11Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:02
12Rock the Joint
2:26
13Yakety Sax
2:07
14Johnny B. Goode
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
2:42
15Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
3:10
16What'd I Say
3:37