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
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rex, Al," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
Rex, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
"Rex, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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
ISNI: 0000 0004 0705 8555 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000407058555
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