Rhythm BM 5405 (original) UK Finland, 1955 (around summer)
Words & Music by: Side A – Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande;
Side B – Bix Reichner, Mildred
Phillips, Jimmy Ayre
Musicians: Bill Haley (vocals and rhythm
guitar), Franny Beecher
(lead guitar), Al Rex
(upright bass), Billy Williamson
(steel guitar), Joey Ambrose (tenor sax), Johnny Grande (piano), Billy Gussak
(drums), Dick Richards (tom-toms)
Recording sessions: Produced by Milt Gabler at Decca Studios, Pythian Temple,
New York, NY on 5. January 1955
Highest chart positions: (Finland,
none) Side A – US #26, Australia #14; Side B – US #18, UK #14
When this was released, rock’n’roll was still fairly unknown genre in Finland. The reception in local newspapers and magazines was highly critical and bewildered. This music was considered an eccentric gimmick or noisy, cacophonous jazz that would be just a passing trend. Well, little did they know. 😊
The record wasn’t a commercial success. The movie “The Blackboard Jungle” premiered in Finland in November 1955. After that, things started happening.
List price: Not listed and no selling history in eBay. Estimated market value for a VG+ would be about €15-€25.
