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"Rock Around the Clock" is a rock and roll song in the 12-bar blues format written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter being under the pseudonym "Jimmy De Knight") in 1952. The best-known and most successful rendition was recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1954 for Ame
[4] [5] Though many claim the song "Rock Around the Clock," released in 1954 by Bill Haley & His Comets, was the first rock and roll single, it resembles "Move it On Over", as both feature the same twelve-bar blues arrangement with a melody starting with three repetitions of an ascending arpeggio of the tonic chord, which Williams had partially ...
The song was released as a Decca 45 single, 9-29870, backed with "The Saints Rock 'n Roll" on March 26, 1956, in the U.S. The single reached #16 on the Billboard pop singles chart, #15 on the Billboard R&B chart, and #21 on Cash Box. [2] The song was also recorded on January 5–13, 1956, for the Columbia Pictures film, Rock Around the Clock.
Shake, Rattle and Roll is an early rock and roll compilation album issued by Decca Records (DL 5560) in 1955, and featuring music by Bill Haley & His Comets.The album, which was issued in a 10-inch format, consisted of recordings previously issued on singles in 1954 and 1955, including the title track, and "Rock Around the Clock", although at the time of this album's release in early 1955 ...
"The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" Single by Sex Pistols; from the album The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle; B-side "Rock Around The Clock" Released: 12 September 1979: Recorded: Ramport Studios 1978: Genre: Punk rock: Length: 3: 20: Label: Virgin: Songwriter(s) Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Julien Temple: Producer(s) Steve Jones and Paul Cook: Sex ...
Freedman is credited as co-writer of the landmark song "Rock Around the Clock" with "Jimmy DeKnight", a pseudonym used by music publisher and promoter James E. Myers. [6] The song was copyrighted on March 31, 1953, although there is evidence that it was written in 1952. There are also claims that Freedman wrote the song in its entirety. [7]
In particular, Haley's version used a prominent percussive slapped bass played by Marshall Lytle in lieu of drums [3] and electric guitar by Danny Cedrone, with a lick he duplicated two years later on "Rock Around The Clock". This version of "Rock the Joint" sold 75,000 copies. [4] A 2012 article stated that "The Comets’ beefed-up arrangement ...
The group was the first to record the hit song "Rock Around the Clock". The group comprised Italian-American singer Sonny Dae (born Paschall Salvatore Vennitti, May 24, 1928–February 1987), [1] pianist Hal Hogan, guitarist Art Buono, and Mark Bennett, bassist, and/or drummer. [2]