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Rock Around the Clock

Music by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers

Originally Performed by Bill Haley & His Comets

"Rock Around the Clock" is a rock and roll song in the 12-bar blues format written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter under the pseudonym "Jimmy De Knight") in 1952. The best-known and most successful rendition was recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1954 for American Decca. It was a number one single on both the United States and United Kingdom charts and also re-entered the UK Singles Chart in the 1960s and 1970s.

    Release Date: 1954



Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Roger Emerson : Rock Around the '50s : Unison : TEACHER ED : 888680642006 : 1495073963 : 00194937

Roger Emerson : Rock Around the '50s

Hello Baaaaaaaby! Get ready to rock around the clock with songs and interesting fun facts from the era of sock hops, Elvis and doo-wop. These easily-produced Express Musicals are perfect for a short program in the spring or fall, community outreach events, or as part of a larger program. Short narrations for up to 23 speakers set up the songs. The Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements and choreography, reproducible program narration and fun facts from the '50s. The Singer Edition 20-pak features singer vocal parts in attractive full color spreads. To perform with recordings, there are 2 options. A Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately. For cost-saving value, the Performance Kit Audio includes the Teacher Edition, Singer 20-Pak and audio recordings via digital access. Songs include: Rock Around the Clock, Mister Sandman, Jailhouse Rock, Yakety Yak, Splish Splash, La Bamba. About 25 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Songlist: La Bamba, Jailhouse Rock, Mister Sandman, Rock Around The Clock, Splish Splash, Yakety Yak

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Voicing: Unison | 12322b | TEACHER ED | $19.95


Jill Gallina : Off Their Rockers : Unison/2-Part : TEACHER ED : 888680041373 : 1495008215 : 35030092

Jill Gallina : Off Their Rockers

With the popularity of reality TV dance competitions, your students and the audience will be delighted to jump onto the dance bandwagon and participate in this fun filled and uplifting musical! The classic rock songs showcased in this musical have made an invaluable contribution to our pop music culture. Our story takes place in a senior center where all is quiet and calm and perhaps a bit boring; that is until the Center Director decides to use music and dance to bring fun and excitement into the lives of the seniors. Through songs and dances that were very much a part of the seniors' past, the Director, along with friends and family, encourage the seniors to get off their rockers and join in on the fun. All of the dances in Off Their Rockers are easy to learn with several different options for performing them. The dances can be performed by pairs, small groups or presented as full cast production numbers. If you are performing the musical with several classes or grade levels, you may choose to assign a different song and dance to each class or level. Songs include: Old Time Rock and Roll, The Banjo's Back in Town, Rock Around the Clock, At the Hop, The Peppermint Twist, Dancin' in the Street. About 25 minutes in length. For Grades 3-6. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.

Songlist: At The Hop, Banjo's Back In Town, Dancing In The Street, Old Time Rock & Roll, Peppermint Twist, Rock Around The Clock

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Voicing: Unison/2-Part | 22644b | TEACHER ED | $28.95


Let's All Sing : Let's All Sing Songs of the '50s : Unison : Songbook : 884088133498 : 1423424484 : 09971031

Let's All Sing : Let's All Sing Songs of the '50s

Step back in time to the '50s - when Elvis was King, poodle skirts and saddle shoes were the rage, and the Twist, Mashed Potato, Pony and Jerk took over the dance floor! Rock 'n' Roll was here to stay, and performing greats like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly took the world by storm! What a great decade of fun music, rockin' radio and hep dancing. This one-of-a-kind collection of rock 'n' roll favorites includes fresh, new arrangements and rockin' orchestrations by Alan Billingsley. The PVG Score offers fully accompanied songs for piano and voice, with vocal parts in the Singer Edition. These songs will 'hit the mark' with rock 'n' rollers of all ages! 12 songs. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer Edition, Singer Edition 10-Pak, Performance/Accompaniment CD. For all ages!

Songlist: At The Hop, Rockin' Robin, Blue Suede Shoes, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Get A Job, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Jambalaya (On The Bayou), Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay, Rock Around The Clock, Splish Splash

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Voicing: Unison | 2746b | Songbook | $19.95 | Accompaniment CD Available


Pro Vocal : Hits of the 50's : Solo : Songbook & CD : 884088218409 : 1423435281 : 00740381

Pro Vocal : Hits of the 50's    Out of Print

Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you! The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening, and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band.

Songlist: Blue Suede Shoes, Charlie Brown, Great Balls of Fire, La Bamba, Rock Around the Clock, Sixteen Candles, That'll be the Day, Tutti Frutti

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Voicing: Solo | 8617b | Songbook & CD | $14.95 | Melody/Lyrics/Chords


Sing With The Choir : The 1950's : Solo : Songbook & CD : 884088237691 : 1423437403 : 00333004

Sing With The Choir : The 1950's

This great new series lets you sing some of the most-loved songs of all time as part of a fantastic professional choir! The 9 x 12 book includes complete SATB parts, and the CD features full performances. Just open the songbook, pick your part, play the CD, and then sing along! This volume features 8 great '50s favorites.

Songlist: At The Hop, The Great Pretender, Kansas City, La Bamba, Love Me Tender, My Prayer, Rock Around The Clock, Unchained Melody

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Voicing: Solo | 8913b | Songbook & CD | $14.95


Various : The Great American Songbook - Movie Songs : Solo : Songbook : 888680754402 : 1540030490 : 00278787

Various : The Great American Songbook - Movie Songs

100 timeless hits from the silver screen are showcased in this massive collection of classics in arrangements for piano, voice and guitar. Songs include: Alfie - Because You Loved Me - City of Stars - Come What May - Don't You (Forget About Me) - Endless Love - Eye of the Tiger - Flashdance...What a Feeling - Happy - I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow - Let It Go - Moon River - My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from 'Titanic') - New York, New York - Over the Rainbow - Puttin' on the Ritz - The Rose - Singin' in the Rain - (I've Had) the Time of My Life - Up Where We Belong - The Way We Were - The Wind Beneath My Wings - You've Got a Friend in Me - and more. 464 pages!

Songlist: Happy, At Last, The Rose, You Light Up My Life, True Love, Alfie, You've Got A Friend In Me, All The Way, Somewhere, Kiss From A Rose, My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic'), Because You Loved Me, When She Loved Me, The Look Of Love, I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow, Let It Go, Come What May, Secret Love, New York, New York, As Time Goes By, Somewhere Out There, High Hopes, This Is Me, The Power Of Love, Ben, Blaze Of Glory, I Believe I Can Fly, Can't Help Falling In Love, The Candy Man, Charade, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 40601b | Songbook | $27.50 | PVG


Various : The Great American Songbook - Pop/Rock Era : Solo : Songbook : 888680754419 : 1540030504 : 00278788

Various : The Great American Songbook - Pop/Rock Era

Most people think of older standards when they hear Great American Songbook, but these more recent hits are so successful that they already have earned their place in musical history. Includes piano, voice and guitar arrangements of 100 songs.

Songlist: Lowdown, More Than A Feeling, Ain't That A Shame, Time After Time, Runaway, All Along The Watchtower, God Only Knows, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Rocky Mountain High, Stand By Me, Lean On Me, American Pie, The Look Of Love, Walking In Memphis, Don't Know Why, Don't Stop Believin', Be-Bop-A-Lula, Billie Jean, Blue Suede Shoes, Blueberry Hill, Summertime Blues, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Daydream, Bye Bye Love, California Dreamin', Drift Away, Can't Help Falling In Love, Good Vibrations, Dance To The Music, Deacon Blues, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 40602b | Songbook | $36.95 | PVG


The Alley Cats : Greatest Hits : 1 CD

The Alley Cats : Greatest Hits

One of our favorite all-male Doo-Wop quartets of all time, The Alley Cats first got together for some streetcorner harmonizing at Fullerton College (CA) in 1987, were the Disney house Doo-Wop band and won the LA Harmony Sweeps Regional. So we had our chance to be blown away by their dynamic and hilarious live act at both the West Coast A Cappella Summit as well as at the Harmony Sweeps National Finals. "Greatest Hits" is of course a "Best Of," featuring winners like "Don't Be Cruel" and "Sh-Boom" from their best-selling CD "The Doo-Wop Drive-In Live;" "Remember Then" from the CD "Strike #!;" "Morse Code of Love" and "Love Potion #9" from "Cruisin';" "Little Darlin'," "Come Go With Me" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (the best we've ever heard it) from "The Cat's Meow;" plus two never released cuts, "The Longest Time" and "Unchained Melody." Also included are 5 stellar cuts from their new live show, "Bandstand Boogie," "Rock Around The Clock," "Sherry," "Higher and Higher" and Tennessee Ernie Ford's deathless top-40 hit "Sixteen Tons." And finally, the Cats' very first, very hot original Doo-Wop song, "You Make Me Weak!" "Greatest Hits" is a Doo-Wop party, Big Fun from first cut to the 17th-don't miss this one!

Songlist: You Make Me Weak, Bandstand Boogie, Rock Around the Clock, Sherry, Higher and Higher, Sixteen Tons, Come Go With Me, Little Darlin', The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Morse Code of Love, A Cappella, Love Potion #9, Remember Then, Don't Be Cruel, Sh' Boom, The Longest Time, Unchained Melody

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8146c | 1 CD | $14.95 | A Cappella


The Fault Line : The Fault Line : 1 CD

The Fault Line : The Fault Line    onsale

Adam, Justin, Jeff and Matt, all former members of the nationally known a cappella group Sons of Pitches, invited a fifth man, Josh, to join them in their high-energy bid for national stardom. Listen to the crazed, manic cover of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" and get a taste of the startling, refreshing power and energy of New York-based The Fault Line, qualities we almost never hear in an a cappella recording. This tune appropriately segues into a juicy live rendition of Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock," which created a generation of British rockers before anyone in America took notice. Two other favorites, and live cuts, are a boogying arrangement of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me, and a crazed cover of Fall Out Boy's "Dance Dance." Powerful, driving, fun stuff throughout - a strong, beautifully arranged 7-song debut collection from these five talented guys!

Songlist: Buried Myself Alive, Maniac, True, Are You Gonna Be My Girl?, Rock Around The Clock, Stand By Me, Dance Dance

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2415c | 1 CD | $9.95 ON SALE $3.95 | A Cappella


Various Artists : Harmony Sweepstakes 2007 : 1 CD

Various Artists : Harmony Sweepstakes 2007    onsale

On a perfect May Saturday night in San Rafael, CA, the sold-out audience witnessed another unbelievable evening of unaccompanied vocal harmony singing. Eight Regional winners were up on stage, singing their hearts out for the fans and the judges, with the National Championship on the line. The best 18 songs of the night, including from local favorites the folk/world female ensemble Solstice with "Wade in the Water" and the dynamic "Kappee." A pair of songs from Audience Favorites Denver's "Face," includes the gritty, powerful rocker "Home," that won them 2nd Place. Three tracks from the evening's winners National Champs from Los Angeles, Moira Smiley & VOCO with the folk tune "Bring Me Little Water, Silvie," "Szerelem" and the lovely, moving "Stand in that River." Other favorites are New York's The Fault Line's "Some Kind of Wonderful;" the Pacific NW's V-Chords' "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", Boston's Men in Black's "Run Around" and Chicago's Nightwatch's very funny "Defying Gravity." And let us not forget host group 2006 Champions Hi-Fidelity (hey, that's 2 in a row for L.A.!), whose "Enterprise/Sulu Medley" reminds us how brilliant and funny they can be.

Songlist: O Fortuna, Bring Me Little Water, Silvie, Steal My Kisses, Rock Around The Clock, Sugarcane Jubilee, Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing, Wade in the Water, Szerelem, Home, Some Kind of Wonderful, Run Around, Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident), Defying Gravity, Stand in that River, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Enterprise / Sulu Medley, Kappee, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

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2007c | 1 CD | $9.95 ON SALE $4.95 | A Cappella


Greg Gilpin : I Love Rock 'n' Roll Medley : Showtrax CD : 888680603366 : 1495057739 : 35030822

Greg Gilpin : I Love Rock 'n' Roll Medley

This medley is a wonderful way to teach American classic rock 'n' roll songs, add some edge and theme to your concert, and entertain your audiences - who just might sing along! Easy to learn and perform, the medley includes I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Rock Around the Clock, and Old Time Rock and Roll.

Songlist: I Love Rock 'N Roll, Old Time Rock & Roll, Rock Around The Clock

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7857p | Showtrax CD | $26.95


Let's All Sing : Let's All Sing Songs of the '50s : Accompaniment CD : 884088133511 : 1423424506 : 09971033

Let's All Sing : Let's All Sing Songs of the '50s

Step back in time to the '50s - when Elvis was King, poodle skirts and saddle shoes were the rage, and the Twist, Mashed Potato, Pony and Jerk took over the dance floor! Rock 'n' Roll was here to stay, and performing greats like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly took the world by storm! What a great decade of fun music, rockin' radio and hep dancing. This one-of-a-kind collection of rock 'n' roll favorites includes fresh, new arrangements and rockin' orchestrations by Alan Billingsley. The PVG Score offers fully accompanied songs for piano and voice, with vocal parts in the Singer Edition. These songs will 'hit the mark' with rock 'n' rollers of all ages! 12 songs.ShowTrax CD includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track

Songlist: At The Hop, Rockin' Robin, Blue Suede Shoes, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Get A Job, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Jambalaya (On The Bayou), Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay, Rock Around The Clock, Splish Splash

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2747b | Accompaniment CD | $54.95 | Companian Songbook Available


Individual Folios

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Rock Around the Clock : SATB : Nicholas Hare : Bill Haley and The Comets : Accompaniment CD : 14027535 : 884088490614

Nicholas Hare : Rock Around the Clock

Novello Voices Choral Pops, Fabulous SATB arrangements of popular modern songs from West End shows and the worlds of jazz and pop music.

Arranger: Nicholas Hare Performed By: Bill Haley and The Comets

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.95 | Companian Songbook Available |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 14027535


Rock Around The Clock : SSAA : Jon Nicholas : Jimmy DeKnight : Bill Haley & His Comets : Sheet Music : 00362144

Jon Nicholas : Rock Around The Clock

Arranger: Jon Nicholas | Composer: Jimmy DeKnight Performed By: Bill Haley & His Comets

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $4.00 | A Cappella | Companian Songbook Available |
00362144


Rock Around the Clock : SATB : Roger Emerson : Max C. Freedman : Bill Haley and The Comets : Sheet Music : 40318194 : 073999181944 : 142343806X

Roger Emerson : Rock Around the Clock

What oldies concert would be complete with out this blast from the past? The #1 Pop hit from 1955 launched the rock 'n' roll decade! Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:10.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composers: Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers Performed By: Bill Haley and The Comets

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.15 | With Piano | Companian Songbook Available |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 40318194 | Digital Version Available| Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: 3-Part, 2-Part, 3-Part, 2-Part


Rock Around the Clock : SATB : Jeff Funk : Jimmy De Knight : Sheet Music : 00-CHM00031 : 654979014782

Jeff Funk : Rock Around the Clock

Is there a more definitive song for the music of the' 50s? Everyone loves this piece! Jeff Funk has created a very singable arrangement for all voicings, including a TBB version that is sure to stop the show. The simplicity of rhythm and straightforward approach that Jeff has taken with the arrangement of this piece will make it an easy and fun addition to any program.

Arranger: Jeff Funk | Composers: Jimmy De Knight and James E. Myers

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.25 | Companian Songbook Available |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-CHM00031 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, TBB


Rock Around the Clock : TTBB : Jon Nicholas : Max C. Freedman : Sheet Music : 00362143 : 840126952483

Jon Nicholas : Rock Around the Clock

Arranger: Jon Nicholas | Composer: Max C. Freedman

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $3.20 | A Cappella | Companian Songbook Available |
00362143 | Digital Version Available
Other Voicings: SATB, SATB

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