20 Greatest Hits

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

Tracklist

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 [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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955)
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) (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)
4.352:16
A2Shake, Rattle & Roll
3:03
A3Kansas City
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
writer:
J.Leiber, M.Stoller (songwriting team)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:01
A4Razzle Dazzle
2:09
A5Saint's Rock 'n' Roll
4:00
A6New Orleans
3:40
A7Guitar Boogie
2:30
A8Rock the Joint
2:26
A9Yakkety Sax
2:06
A10Johnny 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
2:43
B1See You Later, Alligator
2:12
B2Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
3:11
B3Rip It Up
2:46
B4Crying Time
3:19
B5What'd I Say
3:40
B6Lucille
2:10
B7Rudy's Rock
2:47
B8Rock-A-Beating Boogie
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1954-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:23
B9Jenny Jenny
2:07
B10Skinny Minnie
3:15