Bill Haley Golden Star Collection
Haley was born William John Clifton Haley (some sources append "Junior" to … Read Full Bio ↴Haley was born William John Clifton Haley (some sources append "Junior" to his name, but his eldest son states that this is erroneous) in Highland Park, Michigan and raised in Pennsylvania. Many sources (almost universally predating his death in 1981) state that Haley was born in 1927, which is due to Haley knocking two years off his age for publicity purposes in the 1950s. A few recent sources erroneously give a birth year of 1924.

Haley was blinded in his left eye as a child due to a botched operation. According to biographer John Swenson, Haley later adopted his distinctive spit-curl hairstyle to distract attention from his blind eye. The spit-curl caught on as a 50's style signature, although Haley and others had worn the hairstyle much earlier.

In 1946, Haley joined his first professional group, a Pennsylvania-based western swing band called The Down Homers run by Kenny Roberts. It has often been reported in musical reference works that Haley's first professional recordings were made with the Down Homers on a pair of singles released in 1946 by Vogue Records. This was later debunked by Roberts and others, stating Haley had already left the group by the time the singles were made. In the early 2000s, however, a set of 1946 radio recordings by the Down Homers were discovered and Haley is definitely present as he is identified by name and sings a solo number "She Taught Me to Yodel"; these recordings were commercially released for the first time in 2006.

After gaining experience with the Down Homers, Haley set out on his own, forming several groups such as the Range Drifters and the Four Aces of Western Swing. With the Four Aces, he made a number of regionally successful country music singles in the late 1940s for Cowboy Records while working as a touring musician and later a radio DJ at WPWA. (Many of Haley's early recordings from this period would not be released until after his death.) After disbanding the Four Aces and briefly trying a solo career using the names Jack Haley and Johnny Clifton (as chronicled in the biography Sound and Glory), Haley formed a new group called The Saddlemen in either 1949 or 1950 (sources vary as to the exact year); this new group recorded for several labels, including one single for Atlantic Records, Haley's first exposure to a major national record company. In 1951, Haley was signed to Dave Miller's Philadelphia-based Holiday Records and began to change musical styles, recording cover versions of "Rocket "88"" (previously recorded by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats), and in, 1952, "Rock the Joint", previously recorded by several bands including Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians. (By the time of "Rock the Joint", Haley had graduated from Holiday Records to Miller's larger Essex label.) The relative success of these recordings (both sold in the 75,000-100,000 copy range in the Pennsylvania-New England region) convinced Haley that his new and as-yet officially unnamed hybrid of country and rhythm and blues could be a commercial success.and some of his family lives in oklahoma and there is a road named after his family.
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Bill Haley Golden Star Collection
Bill Haley & His Comets Lyrics


(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock, Five, six, seve…
A.B.C. Boogie Down around the corner in a little school Children learn th…
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Birth Of The Boogie Boogie, boogie woogie The boogie-woogie-woogie beat Down in …
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill where…
Bouquet of Roses I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses, One for every…
Burn That Candle Keep that candle burnin' birght, mother I'll be kinda late t…
Candy Kisses My old lady she's so sweet and fine I can't help…
Chattanooga Choo Choo Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? Track twen…
Chiquita Linda we always tying us down how we just face this fucking…
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Take me right back to the track, Jack Headin' for the…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard, my dear, to show That you're…
Crazy Man Crazy Bill Haley and the Comets - Crazy, man, crazy Crazy man…
Dance With A Dolly As I was walkin' down the street Down the street, down…
Detour Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour Paid no mind to…
Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath the…
Don't Knock the Rock DON’T KNOCK THE ROCK (Fred Karger / Robert E. Kent) Bill Hal…
Forty Cups Of Coffee Pace the floor, stop and stare I drink a cup of…
Fractured A crack mirror show me wrong figure Guiding and leading me…
Happy Baby (Happy, happy baby, happy, happy baby) (Happy happy baby, ha…
Hide And Seek You're still as beautiful as I saw you You're lovely like…
Hot Dog Buddy Buddy Cold as a codfish Hot as a coal Hot dog buddy Well, bless…
I Don't Hurt Anymore It don't hurt anymore All my teardrops are dried No more…
I Got a Woman That's How I Got To Memphis (Tom T. Hall) If you…
I Want A Little Girl I want a little girl to call my own, Just a…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I'm In Love Again Yes it means I'm in love again Had no lovin' since…
In a Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
Kansas City I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm…
Lean Jean I got a gal and she's long and thin. Real nice…
LIve It Up Saturday night and I just got paid I'm a fool about…
Love Letters In The Sand On a day like today We pass the time away Writing love…
Mambo Rock Hey mambo, mambo rock Hey mambo, mambo rock Hey mambo, mambo…
Miss You Not long ago, we've met while caring for the cage I…
Moon Over Miami Moon over miami, Shine on my love and me, So we can…
My Special Angel You are my special angel Sent from up above The Lord smiled…
Pat-A-Cake Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man Bake me a…
Piccadilly Rock London bridge is rocking down Rocking down, rocking down Wha…
R-O-C-K R-O-C-K, rock… Making R from an eight, To the bar …
Razzle Dazzle On your mark (on your mark) Get set (get set) Now ready…
Real Rock Drive Oh, the sun goes down and the moon shines bright It's…
Rip It Up Saturday night and I just got paid I'm a fool about…
Rock Around the Clock (One, two) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five…
Rock The Joint We're gonna rock, rock this joint We're gonna rock, rock th…
Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie Rock !!, rock !!, rock, everybody !! Roll !!, roll !!,…
Rocket 88 You may have heard of jalopies, You heard the noise they…
See You Later Alligator (See you later, alligator) Well, I saw my baby walkin' with…
Shake, Rattle and Roll Shake, rattle and roll by Bill Haley & His Comets Get out…
Singing the blues Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I…
Skinny Minnie My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick Six foot high and…
Skokiaan Skokiaan, Oh- far away in Africa [Please note, all…
Stagger Lee The night was clear and the moon was yellow And…
Sway With Me Sway with me Sway with me It will be Heavenly Heavenly, …
The Saints Rock 'n' Roll Well, rock 'n rollin' holiday, Rock 'n rollin all the way, R…
The Wild Side of Life Well, you wouldn't read my letters if I wrote you You…
Thirteen Women Last night I was dreaming, dreamed about the H-bomb Well, th…
Two Hound Dogs Hound dog! They call them Rhythm and Blues Hound dog! Two…
Whoa Mabel! Well a new girl moved across the street Whoa, Mabel A rockin…
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Come on over, baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on Come on…


We also have lyrics for these tracks by Bill Haley:


A.B.C. Boogie Down around the corner in a little school Children learn th…
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Birth of the Boogie Boogie, boogie woogie The boogie-woogie-woogie beat Down in …
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill where…
Bouquet Of Roses I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses, One for every…
Burn That Candle Keep that candle burnin' birght, mother I'll be kinda late t…
Candy Kisses My old lady she's so sweet and fine I can't help…
Chattanooga Choo Choo Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? Track twen…
Choo Choo Ch'boogie Take me right back to the track, Jack Headin' for the…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard, my dear, to show That you're…
Crazy Man Crazy Crazy man crazy Crazy man crazy Crazy man crazy Man…
Dance With A Dolly As I was walkin' down the street Down the street, down…
Detour Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour Paid no mind to…
Dim, Dim the Lights Bill Haley & His Comets Miscellaneous Dim, Dim The Lights (1…
Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath the…
Don't Knock The Rock Don't knock the rock (Don't knock the rock) Don't knock the …
Forty Cups of Coffee Pace the floor, stop and stare I drink a cup of…
Happy Baby (Happy, happy baby, happy, happy baby) (Happy happy baby, ha…
Hide and Seek You′re still as beautiful as I saw you You're lovely like…
Hot Dog Buddy Buddy Cold as a codfish Hot as a coal Hot dog buddy Well, bless…
I Don't Hurt Anymore It don't hurt anymore All my teardrops are dried No more…
I Got a Woman That's How I Got To Memphis (Tom T. Hall) If you…
I want a little girl I want a little girl to call my own, Just a…
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I'm In Love Again I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
In A Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
Jukebox Cannonball Across the mighty nation no matter where you go In every…
Kansas City I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm…
Lean Jean I got a gal and she's long and thin. Real nice…
Live It Up Saturday night and I just got paid I'm a fool about…
Love Letters in the Sand On a day like today We pass the time away Writing love…
Mambo Rock Hey mambo, mambo rock Hey mambo, mambo rock Hey mambo, mambo…
Miss You Not long ago, we've met while caring for the cage…
Moon Over Miami Moon over Miami Shine on my love and me So we can…
My Special Angel You are my special angel Sent from up above The Lord smiled…
Pat-A-Cake Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man Bake me a…
R-O-C-K R-O-C-K, rock… Making R from an eight, To the bar …
Razzle Dazzle On your mark (on your mark) Get set (get set) Now ready…
Real Rock Drive Oh, the sun goes down and the moon shines bright It's…
Rip It Up Saturday night and I just got paid I'm a fool about…
Rock Around the Clock (One, two) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five…
Rock the Joint We're gonna tear down the mailbox, rip up the floor Smash…
Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie Rock-a-beatin' boogie Bill haley and his comets Rock, rock, …
Rocket 88 You may have heard of jalopies, You heard the noise they…
Rockin' Rollin' Rover Chica yo vengo a darte Duro toda la noche en El piso…
See You Later Alligator (See you later, alligator) Well, I saw my baby walkin' with…
Shake, Rattle and Roll Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands Get outta…
Singing The Blues Well, I never felt more like singin' the blues 'cause I…
Skinny Minnie My skinny Minnie is a crazy chick Six foot high and…
Skokiaan Skokiaan, Oh- far away in Africa [Please note, all…
Stagger Lee The night was clear and the moon was yellow And…
Sway With Me Sway with me Sway with me It will be Heavenly Heavenly, …
Ten Little Indians One little, two little, three little indians Four little, fi…
The Paper Boy Extra, extra read all about it (X3) Gather round everybody,…
The Saints Rock 'N' Roll Well, rock 'n rollin' holiday Rock 'n rollin all the way Roc…
The Wild Side Of Life Well, you wouldn't read my letters if I wrote you You…
Thirteen Women Last night I was dreaming, dreamed about the H-bomb Well, th…
This Dipsy Doodle The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware The Dipsy Doodle…
Two Hound Dogs Hound dog! They call them Rhythm and Blues Hound dog! Two…
Whoa Mabel! Well a new girl moved across the street Whoa, Mabel A rockin…
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Come on over, baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on Come on…


We also have lyrics for these tracks by His Comets:


Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath the…
Hot Dog Buddy Buddy Cold as a codfish Hot as a coal Hot dog buddy Well, bless…
Rock Around the Clock (One, two) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five…
See You Later Alligator (See you later, alligator) Well, I saw my baby walkin' with…
Thirteen Women Last night I was dreaming, dreamed about the H-bomb Well, t…


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