Bill Haley And His Comets - From The Original Master Tapes

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1	(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock Written-By – Jimmy DeKnight*, Max Freedman*	2:10
2	Thirteen Women Written-By – Dickie Thompson	2:51
3	Shake, Rattle And Roll Written-By – Charles E. Calhoun*	2:28
4	A.B.C. Boogie Written-By – Al Russell, Max Spickol	2:21
5	Happy Baby Written-By – Frank Pingatore	2:33
6	Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) Written-By – Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon	2:29
7	Birth Of The Boogie Written-By – B. Haley*, B. Williamson*, J. Grande*	2:13
8	Mambo Rock Written-By – Bickley Reichner, Jimmy Ayre, Mildred Phillips	2:36
9	Two Hound Dogs Written-By – Bill Haley, Frank Pingatore	2:57
10	Razzle-Dazzle Written-By – Charles E. Calhoun*	2:40
11	R-O-C-K Written-By – Rusty Keefer*, Bill Haley, Ruth Keefer	2:18
12	Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie Written-By – Bill Haley	2:17
13	The Saints Rock 'N Roll Arranged By – Bill Haley, Milt Gabler	3:25
14	Burn That Candle Written-By – Winfield Scott	2:43
15	See You Later Alligator Written-By – Robert Guidry	2:43
16	The Paper Boy (On Main Street, U.S.A.) Written-By – Bill Haley, Catherine Cafra	2:27
17	Rudy's Rock Featuring [Saxophone Solo] – Rudy PompilliWritten-By – Bill Haley, Rudy Pompilli	2:46
18	Hot Dog Buddy Buddy Written-By – Bill Haley	2:34
19	Rip It Up Written-By – J. Marascalco*, R. A. Blackwell*	2:22
20	Don't Knock The Rock Written-By – Fred Karger*, Robert E. Kent*	2:19

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – Pythian Temple

Credits

• Bass – Al Rex (tracks: 11 to 16)
• Compiled By – Steve Hoffman, Steve Hoffman
• Double Bass – Al Rex (tracks: 17 to 20), Marshall Lytle (tracks: 1 to 10)
• Drums – Billy Guesak* (tracks: 1, 2), Dick Richards (tracks: 3 to 10), Ralph Jones (tracks: 17 to 20)
• Guitar [Lead] – Danny Cedrone (tracks: 1 to 4), Franny Beecher* (tracks: 5 to 20)
• Guitar [Steel] – Billy Williamson
• Piano – Johnny Grande
• Producer [Original Sessions Supervised By] – Milt Gabler
• Remastered By – Steve Hoffman
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Joey D'Ambrosia (tracks: 1 to 10), Rudy Pompilli (tracks: 11 to 20)
• Supervised By – Milt Gabler
• Vocals, Guitar – Bill Haley

Notes

All selections previously released. Digitally remastered from the original Decca first generation masters.
Tracks 1 to 10 recorded 1954. Tracks 11 to 16 recorded 1955. Tracks 17 to 20 recorded 1956.
All tracks recorded at Pythian Temple, New York.
Drummer on tracks 11 to 16 is either Don Raymond or Ralph Jones.
(P)(C)1985 MCA Records, Inc.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
251721-2, (MCAD-5539)	Bill Haley And His Comets	From The Original Master Tapes ‎(CD, Comp)	MCA Records, MCA Records	251721-2, (MCAD-5539)	Germany	1985
MCAD-5539	Bill Haley And His Comets	From The Original Master Tapes ‎(CD, Comp)	MCA Records	MCAD-5539	US	1985
MCAD 5539	Bill Haley And His Comets	From The Original Master Tapes ‎(CD, Comp)	MCA Records	MCAD 5539	UK	1991
AJ 101, none	Bill Haley And His Comets	The Original Masters ‎(2xLP, Comp)	Jardine Records, MCA Records	AJ 101, none	US	1986
MCAD-5539	Bill Haley And His Comets	From The Original Master Tapes ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	MCA Records	MCAD-5539	US	1985