The King of Rock

~ Release by Bill Haley and the Comets (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Rock 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)
42:14
A2Skinnie Minnie
2:34
A3Ling-Ting-Tong
2:16
A4Rock the Joint
recording of:
Rock the Joint
writer:
Harry Bagby, Harry Crafton and Wendell 'Don' Keane
2:20
A5Rock-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
2:20
B1See You Later Alligator
live cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
2:10
B2Flip Flop and Fly
3:20
B3Love Letter in the Sand
1:59
B4The Saints Rock and Roll
recording of:
Saints Rock and Roll
writer:
Milt Gabler and Bill Haley
3:32
B5Shake, Rattle and Roll
3:15
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Me and Bobby McGee
3:40
C2How Many
2:23
C3Who'll Stop the Rain
2:00
C4Pink Eyed Pussycat
2:17
C5Travelin' Band
2:20
C6No Letter Today
2:30
D1Dance Around the Clock
2:12
D2Games People Play
3:27
D3A Little Piece at a Time
3:02
D4I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World
2:45
D5Bony Maronie
2:27
D6There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder
3:36