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.
Rock-A-Beatin
Bill Haley Lyrics
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Bill haley and his comets
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
You take a rock, you take a beat
You take a boogie, you make it sweet
You take a rock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
Well, the rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
Well, rockin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Jumpin' to the rhythm ofRompin' to the ryhtm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
B-o-o-g-i-e
The rock-a-beatin' boogie
You gotta jump, you gotta jiveYou gotta dance, to be alive,
You do the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
Rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
The lyrics of "Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie" depict a lively and upbeat dance party. The song talks about how the rhythm of rock and roll music can energize and bring people together. The lyrics encourage listeners to rock, roll, jump, jive, and dance to the beat of the "Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie."
The singer also emphasizes the importance of keeping the rhythm steady and sweet, creating a pleasing melody. By shouting out "b-o-o-g-i-e," the singer reinforces the fun and carefree nature of the song. Overall, the energetic lyrics and upbeat music of "Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie" create a lively and joyful atmosphere and inspire listeners to let loose and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock-a-beatin' boogie
This song is called Rock-a-beatin' Boogie.
Bill haley and his comets
This song is performed by Bill Haley and his band called the Comets.
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Everyone should rock to the beat of the music.
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Everyone should roll their body to the beat of the music.
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Everyone should continue to rock to the beat of the music.
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Everyone should continue to roll their body to the beat of the music.
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Everyone should continue to rock to the beat of the music.
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
This is the beat of the song Rock-a-beatin' Boogie.
You take a rock, you take a beat
The song combines elements of rock and beat music.
You take a boogie, you make it sweet
The song also features elements of boogie-woogie piano music and has a sweet sound to it.
You take a rock-a-beatin' boogie,
The song is a combination of rock, beat, and boogie-woogie music.
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
This is the beat of the song Rock-a-beatin' Boogie.
Well, the rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
The song is called Rock-a-beatin' Boogie and it has a boogie-woogie sound to it.
Well, rockin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
The song has a strong rhythm that makes you want to rock back and forth.
Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
The song also has a danceable rhythm that makes you want to move your body.
Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
The song can also make you want to shake your body to the beat.
Jumpin' to the rhythm of Rompin' to the ryhtm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
The song can also make you want to jump and romp around to the beat.
B-o-o-g-i-e
The song has a boogie-woogie sound to it.
You gotta jump, you gotta jive
To fully enjoy the song, you should jump and jive to the beat.
You gotta dance, to be alive,
Dancing is essential to living fully and enjoying life.
You do the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
To fully enjoy this song, you should do the Rock-a-beatin' Boogie dance.
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
This is the beat of the song Rock-a-beatin' Boogie.
Rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
The song is called Rock-a-beatin' Boogie and has a boogie-woogie sound to it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: HALEY
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Julian Vaquerizo
The King of Rock and Roll, Bill Haley 👏
toi moi
la classe pas besoin d'ecstasy je pense pour danser comme ca sur une superbe musique 😍😍✌✌🎸🎸🎼🎼👍👍
Bella Cat
Ich bin jetzt 80 Jahre jung und
Tanze immerzu
Nach Billy's Musik.
Als ich 18 war ich
Klassetänzerin
Nach seiner Musik.
Ich bleib ihm treu
Seine R i t a
toi moi
@Bella Cat vous avez raison de danser 👍👍🎼🎼
TITICAT91
hi toujours un plaisir de voir cet extrait ! Thanks
georges humbert
..........un super rock.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............
MARC DELENTE
Bill halley ça demenageait avec ces comètes. J aime bill halley sincèrement j admire ce pionnier.
Dominique Guisset
Bonjour merci beaucoup excellent danseurs. Super. Merci beaucoup bonne journée.
pinksax
Shame the producer couldn't get rid of those 2 dancers.
Frank Shuffitt
I don't believe for a second this guy is an L7 he just doesn't know.