Danny cedrone biography
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Danny Cedrone
American guitarist and bandleader (1920–1954)
Musical artist
Donato Joseph "Danny" Cedrone (June 20, 1920 – June 17, 1954) was an American guitarist and bandleader, best known for his work with Bill Haley & His Comets on their epochal "Rock Around the Clock" in 1954.
Danny cedrone biography
Career
Cedrone was born in Jamesville, New York to Vincenzo and Domenica Cedrone, who had immigrated from Italy in 1912. He had for brothers: Tony, Joseph, Luciano, and Clementino; and four sisters: Laura, Alba, Mary, and Anita.
Cedrone's musical career began in the 1940s, but he came into his own in the early 1950s, first as a session guitarist hired by what was then a country and western musical group based in Chester, Pennsylvania, called Bill Haley and His Saddlemen.
In 1951, Cedrone played lead on their recording of "Rocket 88", which is considered one of the first acknowledged rock and roll recordings.
At around that time, Cedrone formed his own group, The Esquire Boys, and th