Bill Haley
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Real name: William John Clifton Haley, Jr.Died: exact date not available +++ First solo record in 1945, "Candy Kisses" +++ Formed his own band in 1949 - The Four Aces of Western Swing, later known as Bill Haley's Saddlemen +++ First hits on the ESSEX label included covers of Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88" in 1951 and "Rock this joint" +++ Group name changed to Bill Haley & The Comets in 1952 +++ During the first recording session at DECCA records on April 12, 1954 "Rock around the clock" was recorded (originally recorded by Sunny Dae in 1953), a million seller only after being re-released after the success of his second DECCA record, "Shake, rattle and roll" ( Joe Turner cover) +++ Further hits included "See you later, Alligator", "R-O-C-K", "Skinnie Minnie" and others +++ The forehead curl was Bill Haley`s trademark +++ |
