Bill Haley
Haley was born William John Clifton Haley (some sources append "Junior" to his n… 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.
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 Lyrics
"Rock Around The Clock" One, two, three o´clock, four o´clock, rock Five, six, seve…
01. Rock Around The Clock (One, two) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five…
A.B.C Boogie Down around the corner in a little school Children learn th…
ABC Boogie Down around the corner in a little school Children learn the…
Ain No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Alabamy Bound I'm Alabamy bound, There'll be no heebie jeebies hangin' rou…
Anytime Anytime you're feelin' lonely Anytime you're feelin' blue An…
Bill Haley One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock Five, six, seven…
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…
C.C. Rider Well now see, C. C. Rider, well now see, see what…
Candy Kisses My old lady she's so sweet and fine I can't help…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Chatanooga Choo Choo Take me right back to the track, Jack Headin' for the…
Chattanooga Choo Choo Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? Track twen…
Choo Choo 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…
Corrine Corrina Corrine Corrina, where you been so long? Corrine Corrina, wh…
Crazy Crazy Man Bill Haley and the Comets - Crazy, man, crazy Crazy man…
Crazy Man Crazy Crazy man crazy Crazy man crazy Crazy man crazy Man…
Crazy Man Crazy' Bill Haley and the Comets - Crazy, man, crazy Crazy man…
Dance Wilth 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 Oh, what a crazy party all the gang's here, too…
Dim, Dim the Lights Bill Haley & His Comets Miscellaneous Dim, Dim The Lights (1…
Dim. Dim the Lights Oh, what a crazy party all the gang's here, too…
Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath the…
Dipsy Doodle The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware The Dipsy Doodle…
Don Don't knock the rock (Don't knock the rock) Don't knock the …
Don't Mess Around I know you've been messing around with my sweet baby. Althou…
Farewell So Long Goodbye So now you′re gonna leave, you think I'm gonna grief You…
Flip Flop And Fly When I get the blues I get me a rockin'…
Football Rock and Roll (La Marcha de los Santos) Well, when the saints (well, when…
Forty Cups of Coffee Pace the floor, stop and stare I drink a cup of…
Green Door Midnight One more night without sleepin' Uuh, Watchin' Till …
Hambone Hambone! Hambone! Hambone, hambone Where you been? Round t…
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…
I'm Walkin' I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and…
In A Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
Is It True What They Say About Dixie? Is it true what they say about Dixie Does the sun…
Jenny Jenny Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, won't you come along with me Jenny, Jen…
Jingle Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
Johnny B. Goode Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans, Way back up in…
Jukebox Cannonball Across the mighty nation no matter where you go In every…
Justine Justine! Justine (Justine), Justine (Justine) You just won't…
Kansas City I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm…
La Tierra de las Mil Danzas One, two, three! One, two, three! You gotta know how to pony…
Lawdy Miss Clawdy Well lawdy, lawdy, lawdy Miss Clawdy Girl you sure look good…
Lean Jean I got a gal and she's long and thin. Real nice…
Let's Twist Again Come on everybody clap your hands Now you're looking good I'…
Limbo rock Every limbo boy and girl All around the limbo world Gonna do…
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…
Mary Mary Lou Mary, Mary Lou Why must you do The things that you always…
Miss You Not long ago, we've met while caring for the cage…
Mohair Sam Well - who is the hippie that's happening all over…
Moon Over Miami Moon over Miami Shine on my love and me So we can…
Move It On Over Came in last night at half past ten That baby of…
My Special Angel You are my special angel Sent from up above The Lord smiled…
New Orleans I said "hey hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey…
One I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Pat-A-Cake Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man Bake me a…
Personality When Madam Pompadour was on a ballroom floor Said all the…
R O C K R - O - C - K R - O -…
R-O-C-K R-O-C-K, rock Making R from an eight, To the bar …
R-O-C-K' R-O-C-K, rock Making R from an eight, To the bar eighty-eig…
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 a Beatin Boogi Rock-a-beatin' boogie Bill haley and his comets Rock, rock, …
Rock a Beatin' Boogie Rock, rock, rock, everybody Roll, roll, roll, everybody Ro…
Rock Around The Clock (One, two) One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock Five…
Rock Around The Clock: "Исполняется быстрый танец "Наш рок One, two, three o´clock, four o´clock, rock Five, six, seve…
Rock Around The Rock (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 Rock-a-beatin' boogie Bill haley and his comets Rock, rock, …
Rock-a-Beatin' Boogle Rock, rock, rock, everybody Roll, roll, roll, everybody …
Rocket You may have heard of jalopies, You heard the noise they…
Rockin Rockin' around the Christmas tree, at the Christmas party ho…
Rockin' Chair On The Moon I got a rock, rock, rocking chair on the moon I…
Rockin' Rollin' Rover Chica yo vengo a darte Duro toda la noche en El piso…
Rockn' Around the Christmas Tree Rockin' around the Christmas tree, at the Christmas party ho…
Saints Rock And Roll (La Marcha de los Santos) Well, when the saints (well, when…
See Ya Later Alligator (See you later, alligator) Well, I saw my baby walkin' with…
Shake Get out from that kitchen And rattle those pots and pans Get…
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 Dipsy Doodle The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware The Dipsy Doodle…
The Green Door Midnight One more night without sleepin' Uuh, Watchin' Till …
The Paper Boy Extra, extra read all about it (X3) Gather round everybody,…
the saint ronk n roll Well, rock 'n rollin' holiday Rock 'n rollin all the way Roc…
The Saints of Rock (La Marcha de los Santos) Well, when the saints (well, when…
The Saints Rock 'N' Roll Well, rock 'n rollin' holiday Rock 'n rollin all the way Roc…
The Saints Rock And Roll (La Marcha de los Santos) Well, when the saints (well, when…
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…
There Goes My Everything There goes my only possession There goes my everything I he…
Thirteen Women Last night I was dreaming, dreamed about the H-bomb Well, th…
Thirteen Women And Only One Man In Town Last night I was dreaming, dreamed about the H-bomb Well, t…
This Dipsy Doodle The Dipsy Doodle is the thing to beware The Dipsy Doodle…
Trouble In Mind [Chorus] I'm troubled in mind, I'm blue But I won't be blue…
Two Hound Dogs Hound dog! They call them Rhythm and Blues Hound dog! Two…
Two Hounds Dogs Hey baby I'm here to tell you about yourself You ain't…
We One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock Five, six, seven …
What Can I Do I don't know why, I made you cry I'm sorry sweetheart…
What'd i say Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
When the saints [Chorus:] Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the sa…
When the saints go marching Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the…
When the Saints Go Rock'n'roll [Chorus:] Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the sa…
Whole Lotta Shakin' Come on over, baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on Come on…
Wild Side of Life Well, you wouldn't read my letters if I wrote you You…
You Are My Sunshine The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
and many more tracks by Bill Haley.