Rudy Pompilli
Rudolph Clement Pompilii (April 16, 1924 – February 5, 1976) was an American musician best known for playing tenor saxophone with Bill Haley and His Comets. He was usually credited under the alternate spelling Rudy Pompilli and occasionally as Rudy Pell. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1924 (Chester), Died February 5, 1976 (Pennsylvania)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 103635 | 11/8/1957 | Me rock-a-hula | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103636 | 11/8/1957 | Rockin' Rita | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103637 | 11/8/1957 | Jamaica D.J. | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103652 | 11/12/1957 | Piccadilly rock | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103653 | 11/12/1957 | Pretty alouette | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103654 | 11/12/1957 | Rockin' rollin' schnitzlebank | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103677 | 11/15/1957 | Rockin' Matilda (Waltzing Matilda) | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103678 | 11/15/1957 | Vive le rock and roll | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103725 | 11/19/1957 | It's a sin | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103726 | 11/19/1957 | Mary, Mary Lou | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103727 | 11/19/1957 | El rocko | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103728 | 11/19/1957 | Come rock with me | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103733 | 11/21/1957 | Oriental rock | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103734 | 11/21/1957 | Wooden shoe rock | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104284 | 2/6/1958 | The walking beat | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104285 | 2/6/1958 | Skinny Minnie | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104286 | 2/6/1958 | Sway with me | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104287 | 2/7/1958 | Lean jean | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104288 | 2/7/1958 | Don't nobody move | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105063 | 6/3/1958 | Joey's song (stereo) ; Joey's song (mono) | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105064 | 6/3/1958 | Chiquita Linda (Un poquito de tu amor) | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105118 | 6/9/1958 | Dinah | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105119 | 6/9/1958 | Ida, sweet as apple cider | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105120 | 6/12/1958 | Whoa Mabel! | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 105121 | 6/12/1958 | Marie | Comets ; Bill Haley | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pompilli, Rudy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208056.
Pompilli, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208056.
"Pompilli, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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