Decca
9-29948 (original) USA, 1956
Words & Music by: Side A – Bill Haley; Side B – Arrett Keefer, Bill Haley
Musicians: Bill Haley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Franny Beecher (lead guitar), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), Rudy Pompilli (tenor sax), Johnny Grande (piano), Al Rex (upright bass), Ralph Jones (drums)
Recording sessions: Decca Studios, Pythian Temple, New York, NY, Mar. 30, 1956
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #60; Side B – US #78, UK #3
Words & Music by: Side A – Bill Haley; Side B – Arrett Keefer, Bill Haley
Musicians: Bill Haley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Franny Beecher (lead guitar), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), Rudy Pompilli (tenor sax), Johnny Grande (piano), Al Rex (upright bass), Ralph Jones (drums)
Recording sessions: Decca Studios, Pythian Temple, New York, NY, Mar. 30, 1956
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #60; Side B – US #78, UK #3
This is one
among the chain of hits Haley and his Comets had in 1953-57. By the time this
was released, Elvis had already started to dominate the early rock scene in the
States, but Haley was still really big in the UK.
The UK
release (Brunswick 05582) had “Rockin’ Through the Rye” as the A side.
List
price: Very Good+ is $12.50, Near Mint
is $25
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