Fractured (Bill Haley song)
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| Single by Bill Haley and His Comets as Bill Haley with Haley's Comets | ||||
| Released | 1953 | |||
| Format | 78rpm, 45rpm | |||
| Recorded | 1953 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Label | Essex Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Haley, Marshall Lytle | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Miller | |||
| Bill Haley and His Comets as Bill Haley with Haley's Comets singles chronology | ||||
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"Fractured" was the title of an early rock and roll song written by Bill Haley and Marshall Lytle and first recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets under the name Bill Haley with Haley's Comets in 1953. The song was released as an Essex Records 78 single.
The music and the lyrics were written by Bill Haley and Marshall Lytle.
The song was recorded at Redo Art Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was released by Essex Records as a B side single in July, 1953. The personnel on the recording included Haley's core Comets members Marshall Lytle (bass), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), and Johnny Grande (piano), plus session musicians Art Ryerson (lead guitar) and Billy Gussak (drums).
The recording was released on Essex Records as Essex 327B backed with "Pat-a-Cake".
"Fractured" was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard pop singles chart, reaching #24 in August, 1953.
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