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 (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	88690	9/22/1955	R-O-C-K	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88691	9/22/1955	Rock-a-beatin' boogie	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88692	9/23/1955	The Saints rock 'n' roll	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88693	9/23/1955	Burn that candle	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88995	12/12/1955	See you later, alligator	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	88996	12/12/1955	The paper boy (on Main Street, U.S.A.)	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89594	3/23/1956	Goofin' around	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89595	3/23/1956	Rudy's rock	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89596	3/23/1956	Hide and seek-1	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89597	3/23/1956	Hey then, there now	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89598	3/23/1956	Tonight's the night	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89599	3/23/1956	Hook, line and sinker	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89611	3/27/1956	Blue comet blues	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89612	3/27/1956	Calling all comets	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89613	3/27/1956	Choo choo ch'boogie	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89614	3/30/1956	A rockin' little tune	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89615	3/30/1956	Hot dog buddy buddy	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	89616	3/30/1956	Rockin' through the rye	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100316	7/12/1956	Teenager's mother	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100317	7/12/1956	Rip it up-1 ; Rip it up-2	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100702	10/4/1956	Don't knock the rock	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100703	10/4/1956	Forty cups of coffee	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102039	3/22/1957	Miss you	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102040	3/22/1957	(You hit the wrong note) Billy goat	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102041	3/22/1957	Rockin' rollin' rover	Comets ; Bill Haley	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 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.