Al Rex

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Al Rex

Albert Floyd Piccirilli (July 13, 1928 – May 24, 2020), also known by his stage name Al Rex, was an American bass player for Bill Haley & His Comets and its predecessor Bill Haley and the Saddlemen.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1928 (New York City), Died May 24, 2020 (Norristown)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102042	3/25/1957	Please don't talk about me when I'm gone	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102043	3/25/1957	You can't stop me from dreaming	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102044	3/25/1957	I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102045	3/25/1957	Rock Lomond	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102046	3/29/1957	Is it true what they say about Dixie?	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102047	3/29/1957	Carolina in the morning	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102048	3/29/1957	The dipsy doodle	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102049	3/29/1957	Ain't misbehavin' (I'm savin' my love for you)	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102050	3/29/1957	The beak 'speaks'	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102888	7/15/1957	How many?	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102889	7/15/1957	Move it on over	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102890	7/15/1957	Rock the joint	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103635	11/8/1957	Me rock-a-hula	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103636	11/8/1957	Rockin' Rita	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103637	11/8/1957	Jamaica D.J.	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103652	11/12/1957	Piccadilly rock	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103653	11/12/1957	Pretty alouette	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103654	11/12/1957	Rockin' rollin' schnitzlebank	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103677	11/15/1957	Rockin' Matilda (Waltzing Matilda)	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103678	11/15/1957	Vive le rock and roll	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103725	11/19/1957	It's a sin	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103726	11/19/1957	Mary, Mary Lou	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103727	11/19/1957	El rocko	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103728	11/19/1957	Come rock with me	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	103733	11/21/1957	Oriental rock	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 26-50 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rex, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.

Rex, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.

"Rex, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.