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Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sonny Dae (born Paschall Salvatore Vennitti, May 24, 1928 – February 1987)

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pianist Hal Hogan, guitarist Art Buono, and Mark Bennett

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Sonny Dae and His Knights was an American vocal and instrumental group in the early 1950s. The group was the first to record the hit song "Rock Around the Clock".

"Rock Around the Clock" was authored by Max C. Freedman and was performed in stage shows in 1953 by his client Bill Haley. Freedman approached Jimmy De Knight, (born James E. Myers), a music publisher, to publish and copyright the song. Myers agreed, but only if his name was added as a co-writer, which Freedman agreed. However, Haley's record company, Essex Records, initially refused to allow him to record it, because the company's owner, Dave Miller, detested Myers and refused to allow his songs to be released on the label

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Philadelphia Rock’n Roll - Roller Coaster ROLL 2001 [1978]

Sonny Dae & His Knights - Rock around the clock - 1953      [take 6 - the 1st known recording /Original]


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