Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets is the title of an early rock and roll music compilation album issued by Essex Records (ESLP 202) in 1954, and featuring music by the titular group, Bill Haley & His Comets. The album features recordings made by Haley in 1952 and 1953, including his hits, "Rock the Joint" and "Crazy Man Crazy". The album is the earliest known LP release of the rock and roll genre, predating similar releases by Elvis Presley and by Haley himself, as he and his band later went on to Decca Records and recorded "Rock Around the Clock". All the songs on this album were previously released as singles under the Essex banner, including several that were originally released when the band used the name Bill Haley and the Saddlemen. The album does not include any of the tracks Haley and the Comets recorded in 1954 before moving to Decca, nor are any of the tracks from 1951-52 included that Haley recorded for Essex's sister label, Holiday Records (although later releases of Haley's Essex label work would include these tracks).
Essex leased this album out to numerous other labels that subsequently issued it under their own brand. This includes Somerset Records, Paragon Records, Reo Records, Transworld, and Quality Records. Note: no drums were used on tracks 1, 2, 12. According to the Haley biography Sound and Glory by John W. Haley and John von Hoelle (Dyne-American, 1990), numerous other individuals participated on backing vocals on 7, including record executive Jerry Blaine. & FREE Shipping on orders over $35. 29 used & new from The Best Of Bill Haley 1951-1954 [CD] FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsThe Very Best Of - Bill Haley & His Comets FREE Shipping on orders over . 18 tracks from Bill and the Comets' early recordings for Essex Records, where they scored arguably the first rock 'n' roll hit ever, Crazy, Man, Crazy ! Audio CD (March 30, 2004) Number of Discs: 1 Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,385 in Music (See Top 100 in Music) in Music > Country > Western Swing
in Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro > Rockabilly in Music > Pop > Oldies 5 star84%4 star8%3 star8%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsBefore "Rock Around the Clock," Haley went crazy man, crazyThe Best of Bill Haley and His Comets 1951-1954The headwaters of rock 'n' roll Set up an Amazon Giveaway Learn more about Amazon Giveaway What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item? Rock Around the Clock Very Best of Bill Haley The Best Of Bill Haley & His Comets: 20th Century Masters-(Millennium Collection) Bill Haley-11 Original Albums Look for Similar Items by Category CDs & Vinyl > Country > Western Swing CDs & Vinyl > Pop > Oldies CDs & Vinyl > Pop > Vocal Pop CDs & Vinyl > Rock > Oldies & Retro > Rockabilly See and discover other items: vinyl pop "Real Rock Drive" was the title of an early rock and roll song written by, and first recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets under the name Bill Haley with Haley's Comets in 1952.
The song was released as an Essex Records 78 single. The music and the lyrics were written by Bill Haley. The song was recorded in Chester, Pennsylvania and was released by Essex Records as a B side single in November, 1952. Personnel on the recording included Haley's core Comets members Marshall Lytle (bass), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), and Johnny Grande (piano), plus session musicians Danny Cedrone (lead guitar) and Billy Gussak (drums). The recording was released on Essex Records as Essex 310 backed with "Stop Beatin' Round the Mulberry Bush". The recording was also released on Trans-Word Records as 718 backed with "Yes, Indeed". The recording was also released on London Records as a 78 single in Germany as L20069 in 1957. The Chicago-based band The Blasters have recorded the song on the 1980 American Music album. Phil Haley and his Comments, The Starliters, The Rhythm Hogs, Little Caesar, and Rusti Steel and The Star Tones have also recorded or performed the song.
We have selected English as your language preference. If you would like to browse in a different language, please choose a language using the dropdown. Bill Haley And The Saddlemen In the mid 40s Bill Haley performed with a Country & Western group the The Down Homers he left in 1946. Returning to Philadelphia Haley then formed his own band called Bill Haley & Four Aces Of Western Swing that enjoyed quite a local popularity. David L. Miller who held Holiday (9) had the earliest Saddlemen's releases on the label. By 1951 Miller launched a new label called Essex Records (3) and of course enroled the local Country & Western band and he suggested to rename the band to "Bill Haley and the Saddlemen". Along side Western Swing numbers the group started to perform and record R&B tunes such as Rocket 88 / Tearstains on My Heart or Rock The Joint / Icy Heart and early Pop R&R as Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockin') / Rocking Chair On The Moon Miller then soon repeat the suggestion that the group change their name again, this time for Bill Haley And His Comets after the Halley's Comet.
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