Rudy's Rock
Rudy's Rock is a 1956 instrumental composed by Bill Haley and Rudy Pompilli and released as a Decca single. The song appeared in the 1956 movie Rock Around the Clock.
"Rudy's Rock" was released as a Decca 78, 30085A, backed with "Blue Comet Blues" in 1956..[1] The single reached #34 on Billboard and #38 on Cash Box. In the UK, the single reached #30 in November, 1956 and re-charted at #26 in December, 1956.[2] "Rudy's Rock" appeared on the Decca album Rock and Roll Stage Show in 1956.
Other Versions
"Rudy's Rock" has been performed live in concert by Bill Haley's New Comets featuring Bill Turner on their 2011 European Tour, The Ballroom Kings, The Crown Vics, The Metrotones in Senigallia, Italy in 2007, Josh Joy, Rhythmically Challenged at the 2008 Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, The Gangsters, TR and The Rockets in 2008, The Jive Romeros in 2007, Franny and the Fireballs in Hamburg, Germany, and by Phil Haley and His Comments.
Personnel
- Bill Haley – rhythm guitar
- Franny Beecher – lead guitar
- Billy Williamson – steel guitar
- Johnny Grande – piano
- Al Rex – bass
- Ralph Jones – drums
- Rudy Pompilli - tenor saxophone
References
Sources
- John W. Haley and John von Hoëlle, Sound and Glory (Wilmington, DE: Dyne-American, 1990)
- John Swenson, Bill Haley (London: W.H. Allen, 1982)