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(We're Gonna) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
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| 1953 |
SONNY DAE & His Knights
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The first issued version of the song. Real name of Sonny Dae: Pascal Salvatore Vennitti | ||
| 1955 | GÖRAN ÖDNER & Matti Viljasen Septetti (Finland) | The first Finnish version, written by Saukki (Sauvo Puhtila), titled Tunnista Toiseen | ||
| 1955 | LI'L MILLET & CREOLES* | . | ||
| 1955 | DIE OPTIMISTEN (Austria) | Vocals: Jörg Maria Berg, Ernie Bieler, Erwin Halletz | ||
| Mid. 1950s |
Unknown*
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Performance issued on the 3 LP set A Century of American Music (America's Most Famous Composers and Artists) (GT-1, label & year not indicated; not for sale).
Artist credited as Bill Haley on the cover  but not mentioned on the disc's label, unlike the other songs!  |
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| Early 1956 | SVEN ASMUSSEN (Denmark) | German version, titled Wenn der Johnny spielt | ||
| 1956 | PIRRON & KNAPP (Austria) | Austrian comic version, titled Hausmasta Rock | ||
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| 1956 | RENATO CAROSONE (Italy) | . | ||
| 1956 | DEEP RIVER BOYS with Sid Phillips & His Orchestra | Vocals: Cameron Williams, Edward Ware (or Ronnie Bright), Vernon Gardner. Recorded in London | ||
| 1956 | MICHEL LEGRAND et son grand orchestre avec les Fontana* (France) |
Instrumental version with back vocal.
Go to Michel Legrand's Rock & Roll page |
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| November 24, 1956 | PAT BOONE | Go to Pat Boone's Rock & Roll page | ||
| March 20, 1957 | BUDDY KNOX & The Rhythm Orchids | . | ||
| 1957 |
PEB ROC et ses Rocking Boys* (France)
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The real name is unknown (possibly Christiane Legrand).
Go to Peb Roc's Rock & Roll page |
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| 1957 |
EDDIE COCHRAN & GARY LAMBERT
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Instrumental version. Lead guitar: Eddie Cochran | ||
| 1958 | MICKEY KATZ & His Orchestra | The Jewish-American comedy version titled K'Nock Around The Clock | ||
| October 24, 1959 | ISLEY BROTHERS | . | ||
| 1950–60s | LOS HISPANOS | . | ||
| Early 1960s | CHUBBY CHECKER | . | ||
| 1961 | PAUL WÜRGES with Benny Sky & Sein Tanz Orchester (Germany) | Paul Würges — “Der deutsche Bill Haley” | ||
| 1962 | PHIL FLOWERS | . | ||
| 1963 | SANDY NELSON | Instrumental version | ||
| January 29, 1964 | THE PLATTERS | . | ||
| 1964 | TED HEROLD (Germany) | Real name: Harald Walter Bernhard Schubring | ||
| September 1964 | GENE SIMMONS | . | ||
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| November 1964 | DINAH LEE (New Zealand) | Real name: Diane Marie Jacobs | ||
| 1968 | FREDDY CANNON | . | ||
| 1972 | MAE WEST & The Hot Rockers | Real name: Mary Jane West (1893–1980). Probably the oldest artist to record Rock Around The Clock | ||
| January 20, 1973 | JERRY LEE LEWIS* |
In medley on Grand Ole Opry (unissued).
Go to Jerry Lee Lewis' site |
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| January 1974 | BUBBLEROCK IS HERE TO STAY (UK) | Real name: Jonathan King (born Kenneth George King). The polka version | ||
| 1974 | NILSSON & JOHN LENNON | Real name of Nilsson: Harry Edwad Nilsson. Producer: John Lennon | ||
| January 1976 | LEE JACKSON | Vocals: Claudio Conde. Recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
| 1977 | ADRIANO CELENTANO (Italy) | In medley titled A Woman In Love & Rock Around The Clock | ||
| 1978 |
CARL PERKINS
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Only one legendary rock & roll performer, less Bill Haley, to officially record Rock Around The Clock. A quarter of a century later… | ||
| 1979 | JIMMY DE KNIGHT | The writer's instrumental version | ||
| 1979 | TELEX (Belgium) | Vocals: Michael Moers | ||
| 1979 | GARY'S GANG | . | ||
| 1979 or 1981 | SEX PISTOLS | Vocals: Tenpole Tudor, backing: Sex Pistols. Recorded live in England | ||
| 1980s | C WILLYS* (France) | . | ||
| 1989 | JIVE BUNNY & The Mastermixers* | In medley titled Swing The Mood | ||
| 1980–90s | ROCKETS* (Germany?) | . | ||
2CD set by HYDRA Records BCK 27128-1.5 “BILL HALEY & FRIENDS Vol. 3” (2006) contains all these recordings (except marked by asterisk) on CD2, and also 31 performances of Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley & his Comets on CD1:
This CD set at eShops: 
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