Al Rex

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 51-67 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	103734	11/21/1957	Wooden shoe rock	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104284	2/6/1958	The walking beat	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104285	2/6/1958	Skinny Minnie	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104286	2/6/1958	Sway with me	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104287	2/7/1958	Lean jean	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	104288	2/7/1958	Don't nobody move	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105063	6/3/1958	Joey's song (stereo) ; Joey's song (mono)	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105064	6/3/1958	Chiquita Linda (Un poquito de tu amor)	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105118	6/9/1958	Dinah	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105119	6/9/1958	Ida, sweet as apple cider	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105120	6/12/1958	Whoa Mabel!	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105121	6/12/1958	Marie	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105126	6/12/1958	Eloise	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105127	6/12/1958	Corrine, Corrina-1 ; Corrine, Corrina-2	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105174	6/18/1958	B.B. Betty	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105175	6/18/1958	Sweet Sue, just you	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105176	6/18/1958	Charmaine	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-67 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.