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.
Hot Dog Buddy Buddy
Bill Haley Lyrics
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Hot as a coal
Hot dog buddy
Well, bless my soul
I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
I got legs like a rooster
Eyes like a frog
When I hear music
I'll holler hot dog
I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Fourteen days
Fourteen fights
Fourteen lefts
And fourteen rights
And I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Danced last night
The night before
If I live to see tomorrow
Gonna dance some more
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Hot dog buddy
Hot dog buddy buddy
Blue suede shoes
Nylon thread
Jaguar hat
Gonna knock 'em dead
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
I got no money
Cept a dime and a quarter
I could stop now
But I don't think I oughta
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog
Buddy Buddy, a 1956 song by Bill Haley, is a fun and rocking tune that celebrates good times and dancing. The lyrics describe a protagonist who is ready to party and enjoy his life to the fullest. In the first verse, he compares his conflicting moods to a “cold codfish” and “hot coal” but then expresses his joyousness by exclaiming “hot dog, buddy, well bless my soul”. The following verses describe his immense happiness when he hears music and how he likes to rock and dance the night away. The lyrics also proceed to describe his fashion choices and his lack of funds, but none of these bothers him since he just wants to keep on dancing and shouting “hot dog, buddy buddy”!
Line by Line Meaning
Cold as a codfish
I feel cold, and I'm likely uncomfortable.
Hot as a coal
On the other hand, in some situations, I feel so hot that it is unbearable.
Hot dog buddy
In some instances, a 'hot dog' is a slang for dancing.
Well, bless my soul
I can hardly believe my good fortune.
I'm rocking
I am enjoying the music and the performance.
Rocking on down the line
I keep dancing and enjoying the show as it progresses.
Hot dog buddy buddy
I am absolutely having a great time dancing and listening to the music.
A hot dog all the time
I am experiencing an enjoyable experience that I want to continue.
I got legs like a rooster
I am an outstanding dancer as I have legs that move fast.
Eyes like a frog
I have great vision and am always keen to spot what's happening around me.
When I hear music
I am always ready to enjoy the music and start dancing.
I'll holler hot dog
I get so excited when I hear good music that I shout 'hot dog' to express my enthusiasm.
Fourteen days
Over two weeks ago.
Fourteen fights
I have had a lot of arguments or disagreements recently.
Fourteen lefts
I have taken a lot of left turns lately.
And fourteen rights
I have taken a lot of right turns recently.
Danced last night
Last night, I was dancing and enjoying myself.
The night before
Also, the previous night, I was having a great time dancing.
If I live to see tomorrow
If I make it through the night alive and well.
Gonna dance some more
I plan to continue dancing and enjoying myself.
Blue suede shoes
A fancy and nice pair of shoes that I enjoy wearing while dancing.
Nylon thread
A thin plastic thread that is commonly used for sewing fabric together.
Jaguar hat
An impressive and fancy hat that I wear to look good while dancing.
Gonna knock 'em dead
I am going to make an exceptional impression and perform extraordinarily.
I got no money
Sadly, I do not have much money on me.
Cept a dime and a quarter
The only money I have on me is a dime and a quarter.
I could stop now
I could stop dancing and leave the party and the performance.
But I don't think I oughta
But I do not want to stop dancing and want to keep enjoying the music and the show.
Hot dog buddy
I continue to express my enthusiasm for the performance and the music.
Hot dog buddy buddy
I am having a great time and continue to express my enthusiasm for the music and the show.
Hot dog buddy buddy
I continue to convey the level of enjoyment I am experiencing, having a great time dancing and enjoying the show.
Hot dog buddy buddy
I express and emphasize my excitement and enthusiasm for the performance and the music.
Hot dog buddy
I continue to convey my exceptional appreciation for the show and the music.
Hot dog buddy buddy
I express and remind others of the high level of enjoyment and fun I am experiencing while dancing to the music.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: B. HALEY
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Bill Haley / Musician
William John Clifton "Bill" Haley was an American musician,
One of the founders of Rock 'n' Roll,
Considered the Father of Rock 'n' Roll.
Birth: July 6, 1925,
Highland Park, Michigan, United States
Passed away: 9 February 1981
Harlingen, Texas, United States
Movies: Blackboard Jungle - Rock Around the Clock
The London Rock and Roll Show
@Wolfhoundersful
Cold as a codfish
Hot as a coal
Hot dog buddy
Well, bless my soul
I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
I got legs like a rooster
Eyes like a frog
When I hear music
I'll holler hot dog
I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog buddy buddy [5x]
Fourteen days
Fourteen fights
Fourteen lefts
And fourteen rights
And I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Danced last night
The night before
If I live to see tomorrow
Gonna dance some more
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog buddy buddy [5x]
Blue suede shoes
Nylon thread
Jaguar hat
Gonna knock 'em dead
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
I got no money
Cept a dime and a quarter
I could stop now
But I don't think I oughta
'Cause I'm rocking
Rocking on down the line
Hot dog buddy buddy
A hot dog all the time
Hot dog
@theinspector7882
Listening to Bill for the 1st time turned me into a rock musician.
@coffee-xg6my
The brunette dancer on the left with the ponytail and polka dot shirt. Yes!
@davewhite756
R.I.P
@erhardkostka1581
Das war der wahre Rock N Roll. Niemand konnte es besser
@Billhaley55
Bill Haley was unique and his Band's were always strong. His music was really Rock-a-billy, which is a mixture of Country Western and Blues. In any event Bill truly had a "Image" problem and has never really received the recognition he so richly deserves.
@willpn100
"The first time I really felt my whole body shiver was when I attended the Bill Haley & His Comets on TV," said Paul McCartney.
@carlosrobertodealmeida6003
rosilene amei Sensacional
@everything9137
50s 60s laddies are so pretty 😍
@dbcountryboy
Darn right!!
@lolasmom5816
They were very picky about their bodies. They didn't make excuses to be morbidly obese