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 51-67 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
Rex, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/339839.
"Rex, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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