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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. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.

Rex, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.

"Rex, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839

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