Discography
From 1956 through 1969,
Al Rappa toured and recorded a number of
albums with
Bill Haley. Click any image to see full-size version below.
Recorded in England, early 1960s. Al Rappa still plays most of these songs in his stage show today. See Al, far left. In Mexico, Bill Haley became known as "Mr. Twist," as this Orfeon Dimsa label album shows. Volume 2 of the Mexican Twist. See Al Rappa with his polka-dotted bass in circle on upper right. Orfeon Dimsa label. Another Orfeon recording. See Al Rappa on platform in the center of this album cover.
1956, Al Rappa's first recording session with Bill Haley. Al played bass and trumpet on this Decca release. "Twist en Mexico" was recorded in the "ultra-modern studios of Discos Mexicanos," in the mid-1960s. Back of album showing Al Rappa (rear) with band members. Bill Haley's 1955 chart-topper, "Rock Around the Clock," was a hit for the second time due to airplay on the TV show "Happy Days." The famous picture of Al Rappa standing on his upright bass was used as the centerpiece for this Pickwick International compilation-album cover.
1956, Al Rappa's first recording session with Bill Haley. Al played bass and trumpet on this Decca release.
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