Al Rex
Albert Floyd Piccirilli (born July 13, 1928), also known by his stage name Al Rex, is an American former bass player for Bill Haley & His Comets and its predecessor Bill Haley and the Saddlemen. He started playing for them in 1949 and became noted for "wild antics" on stage. He formed his own band, Al Rex and the Regaleers in 1960. He left the music industry soon after, although he continued to perform on occasion. He later had a wife and fathered eight children. |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rex, Al," accessed May 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
Rex, Al. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
"Rex, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 May 2023.
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LCNAR: Rex, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003036452
Wikidata: Al Rex - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2636182
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7076638
MusicBrainz: Al Rex - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3a0c741e-d8a3-4d43-8b1b-2396f2cd4977
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