Words & Music by: Side A – Billy Williamson, Bill Haley; Side B – Haley, Marshall Lytle
Musicians: Bill Haley (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Art Ryerson (lead guitar), Marshall Lytle (upright bass), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), Johnny Grande (piano), Billy Gussak (drums)
Recording sessions: Coastal Recording Co., New York, NY, Apr./May 1953
Highest chart positions: didn't hit Top 100
These songs were recorded in the same session with their preceding release "Crazy Man Crazy" / "Whatcha Gonna Do?", which became their first national hit single (US #12). This single couldn't grab the success and it took over a year before the band hit the charts again with "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (US #7, UK#4) and a bit later with the mega hit "Rock Around the Clock" (US #1, US R&B #3, UK #17).
"Pat-a-Cake" is largely based on a very old nursery rhyme.
List price: Very Good+ is $20, Near Mint is $40
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