The group comprised Italian-American singer Sonny Dae (born Paschall Salvatore Vennitti, May 24, 1928–February 1987),[1] pianist Hal Hogan, guitarist Art Buono, and Mark Bennett, bassist, and/or drummer.
[2] It was a novelty group that billed itself as "instrumental, vocal and fun makers", and had a regular slot on the Old Dominion Barn Dance radio show in Richmond, Virginia.
[3] "Rock Around the Clock" was authored by Max C. Freedman and was performed in stage shows in 1953 by his client Bill Haley.
The B-side was an instrumental with accompanying vocals, "Moving Guitar", written by S. Dae, A. Buono and M. Bennett.
Bill Haley & The Comets then recorded their version of "Rock Around the Clock" on 12 April 1954, which became a worldwide hit.