Bill Haley & His Comets • R.O.C.K. CD
Thirty-one original recordings from Bill Haley & His Comets, including some of the most important and influential Rock 'n' Roll records ever made. R.O.C.K. is packed with classic Bill Haley hits, Rock 'n' Roll standards and lesser-known gems, making this a superb introduction to one of the artists who helped bring Rock 'n' Roll to a worldwide audience.
The collection opens with the immortal Rock Around The Clock and continues with a remarkable run of 1950s Rock 'n' Roll classics including Shake Rattle And Roll, Birth Of The Boogie, Mambo Rock, Razzle Dazzle, R-O-C-K, Rock A Beatin' Boogie, See You Later Alligator and Don't Knock The Rock.
There's plenty more beyond the biggest hits, with Rudy's Rock, Calling All Comets, Choo Choo Ch'Boogie, Rip It Up, Move It On Over, Rockin' Through The Rye and God Bless Rock 'n' Roll showing the breadth of the Comets' repertoire. From swinging Western-influenced Rock 'n' Roll to hard-driving early Rockers, this collection captures the infectious energy that made Bill Haley & His Comets one of the defining acts of the original Rock 'n' Roll era.
With 31 original recordings featuring hits, Rock 'n' Roll classics and plenty of extra treats, R.O.C.K. is an excellent value collection for fans of Bill Haley, 1950s Rock 'n' Roll and the birth of the Rockabilly and Rock 'n' Roll era.
