Rock the Joint! The Original Essex Recordings 1951–1954

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rocket ‘88’
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1951-06-14)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1951-06-14)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1951-06-14)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1951-06-14)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1951-06-14)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1951-06-14)
cover recording of:
Rocket “88” (on 1951-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie Brenston (until 1951-03-03)
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:33
2Tearstains on My Heart
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1951-06-14)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1951-06-14)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1951-06-14)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1951-06-14)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1951-06-14)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1951-06-14)
recording of:
Tearstains on My Heart (on 1951-06-14)
writer:
Harry Broomall and Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:53
3Green Tree Boogie
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Bob Scaltrito (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
recording of:
Green Tree Boogie (in 1951)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:49
4Jukebox Cannonball
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
violin:
Rusty Keefer (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
cover recording of:
Jukebox Cannonball (in 1951)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Rogers
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:18
5Sundown BoogieBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:30
6Icy Heart
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
cover recording of:
Icy Heart (in 1951)
writer:
Maier Berk and Morty Berk
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:56
7Rock the JointBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:15
8Dance With a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
cover recording of:
Dance With a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking) (in 1951)
writer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter), Mickey Leader and Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:31
9Rockin’ Chair on the MoonBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:52
10Stop Beatin’ Around the Mulberry BushBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:25
11Real Rock Drive
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1951)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (in 1951)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1951)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1951)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1951)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1951)
recording of:
Real Rock Drive (in 1951)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:19
12Crazy Man, Crazy
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
Crazy Man, Crazy (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:39
13What’cha Gonna Do
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
What'cha Gonna Do (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:30
14Pat-a-CakeBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:20
15FracturedBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:11
16Live It Up
baritone saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
Live It Up (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:52
17Farewell, So Long, Goodbye
baritone saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
Farewell, So Long, Goodbye (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:20
18I’ll Be True
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
I'll Be True (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
William McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940)
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:06
19Ten Little Indians
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Billy Gussak (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
recording of:
Ten Little Indians (in 1953)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bill Haley
version of:
Ten Little Indians
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen1:56
20Chattanooga Choo ChooBill Haley and the Saddlemen2:14
21Straightjacket (instrumental with vocal chorus)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
electric guitar:
Art Ryerson (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
membranophone:
Dick Richards (Dick Boccelli) (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (in 1953)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Straightjacket (in 1953)
composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:49
22Yes Indeed
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Yes Indeed (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Sy Oliver
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:24
23Yes Indeed (2nd version)
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (in 1953)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1953)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (in 1953)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Yes Indeed (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Sy Oliver
Bill Haley and the Saddlemen2:19

Credits

Release

liner notes:Chris Gardner (in 1989)
graphic design:David Gibsone (until 1989)
mastering:Bob Jones (Doing audio mastering) (until 1989)
ASIN:UK: B0000282P7 [info]