Shake, Rattle and Roll

Shake, Rattle and Roll, recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1955, collects energetic early rock and roll performances that blend rhythm and blues, country, and swing influences. The sound emphasizes a driving backbeat, punchy saxophone and electric guitar riffs, rollicking piano, and Haley's raw vocal delivery, with up-tempo arrangements of R&B-derived material including the title tune. The album illustrates the group's dance-oriented approach that helped define mid-1950s rock and roll sonically.