Universal Masters Collection

~ Release by Bill Haley and His Comets (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Copyright: © 2000 MCA Records Inc.

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Annotation last modified on 2026-01-12 15:20 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Dick Richards (Dick Boccelli) (on 1954-09-21)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1954-09-21)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-09-21)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-09-21)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-09-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Dim, Dim the Lights
writer:
Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross
2:32
2Shake, Rattle and Roll
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1954-06-07)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-06-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-06-07)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-06-07)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-06-07)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-07)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1954-06-07)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:28
3Mambo Rock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1955-01-05)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-01-05)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-01-05)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-01-05)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-05)
recording of:
Mambo Rock
writer:
Jimmy Ayre, Mildred Phillips and Bickley Reichner
2:37
4(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
2:09
5Birth of the Boogie
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (, on 1955-01-05)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-01-05)
guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher and Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-01-05)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-01-05)
tom-tom:
Dick Richards (Dick Boccelli) (on 1955-01-05)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-01-05)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-05)
recording of:
Birth of the Boogie (on 1955-01-05)
writer:
Johnny Grande, Bill Haley and William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson
2:13
6Razzle Dazzle
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1955-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1955-05-10)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-05-10)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-05-10)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-05-10)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-05-10)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1955-05-10)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-05-10)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-05-10)
recording of:
Razzle Dazzle
lyricist and composer:
Charles Calhoun
42:42
7Burn That Candle
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-23)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-23)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-23)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-23)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-23)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-23)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 17)
recording of:
Burn That Candle (on 1955-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott
publisher:
Roosevelt Music Co.
2:44
8See You Later, Alligator
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Jones (1950s drummer) (on 1955-12-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-12-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-12-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-12-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Decca Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-12)
cover recording of:
See You Later, Alligator (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Guidry (in 1955-10)
42:44
9Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
bass:
Al Rex (on 1955-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1955-09-22)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1955-09-22)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1955-09-22)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1955-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1955-09-22)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1955-09-22)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-22)
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie (on 1955-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
2:19
10R-O-C-K
2:18
11The Saints Rock 'n' Roll
3:24
12Rockin' Through the Rye
2:06
13Rip It Up
recording of:
Rip It Up
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
4.52:25
14Rudy's Rock
2:38
15Rock the Joint
2:16
16Don't Knock the Rock
recording of:
Don’t Knock the Rock
writer:
Freddie Karger and Robert Kent
2:19
17Skinny Minnie
2:59