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usually credited under the
alternate spelling Rudy
Pompilli and
occasionally as Rudy Pell.
Pompilli was born in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Occasional sources...
- Jodimars.
Haley hired several new
musicians to take
their place: Rudy
Pompilli on sax, Al Rex (a
former member of the Saddlemen) on
double b****, and Ralph...
- recordings,
including "Rudy's Rock"
featuring tenor saxophone player Rudy
Pompilli,
which was
featured (in a
different performance) in the
motion picture...
- Beecher,
Danny Cedrone,
Johnny Grande,
Ralph Jones,
Marshall Lytle, Rudy
Pompilli, Al Rex, **** Richards, and
Billy Williamson.[N6] N/A
Smokey Robinson[N3]...
- was a
chart hit with The Kingsmen,
reaching no.35, co-written with Rudy
Pompilli and
Billy Williamson. "W**** End" was
recorded and
released as a single...
-
staple of
Comets live performances,
usually featuring saxophonist Rudy
Pompilli, who was
featured on the Orfeón,
Guest Star and
Sonet recordings. In 1989...
- (1975) by the funk band Pleasure.
Saxophone instrumental version by Rudy
Pompilli,
player for Bill
Haley & His Comets), was
included on his 1976
album Rudy's...
- 1-10 Al Rex –
double b**** on 11, 12
Cliff Leeman –
drums on 9-12 Rudy
Pompilli –
tenor saxophone on 11, 12 ****
Richards -
triangle on 3; tom toms on...
- In 1958, he co-wrote the hit "W**** End" with
Franny Beecher and Rudy
Pompilli,
which reached no.35 on the
Billboard pop
chart when
released as a single...
- 80
January 31 –
Evert Taube,
composer and singer, 85
February 5 – Rudy
Pompilli,
saxophone player and 20-year
member of Bill
Haley & His Comets, 50 (lung...