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What was the name of first rock and roll hit song by bill Haley?
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∙ 8y ago
Bill Haley and his band the comets are most famous for the song 'Rock Around the Clock', considered by many to be the first 'Rock'n'Roll' song.
It was featured in the movie 'Blackboard Jungle'. Another big hit for Bill was 'See Ya Later, Alligator'.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoOfficially, it's "Rocket 88" which Haley recorded for Holiday Records in 1951 (three years BEFORE Elvis recorded his first single!). However a few years ago an unissued recording from circa 1950 of him performing "Teardrops from My Eyes" was found and it's undeniably a rock and roll-style performance, too.
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∙ 12y agoHis last chart was in 1974 with another re-release of Rock Around the Clock.
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∙ 14y agoIn 1955 Bill Haley and His Comets had the hit song "Rock Around The Clock" The song was number 1 from July 3 - August 27 1955 and was the number 2 song for the year.
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∙ 9y agoRock Around the Clock.
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Who sung rock around the clock?
Bill Haley and The Comets
Who was the first rock band to play at Carnegie hall?
Chicago
Who was leader of the comets a 1950's rock and roll band?
The leader of the Comets was Bill Haley; they were billed as Bill Haley and his Comets.
Who was the first rock n roll band?
Bill Haley and His Comets, which were formed as Bill Haley and the Saddlemen in 1949, but changed their name to The Comets in the fall of 1952 after they began recording rock and roll for Essex Records - yes, two years before Elvis.
Who recorded rock around the clock?
Bill Haley and the Comets
What was the name of the first rock n roll record by Bill Haley and the Comets to become widely known?
"Rock Around the Clock" was.
Who sung rock around the clock?
Bill Haley and The Comets
What was the name of the hit song in rock n roll in 1955 by Bill Haley?
Rock around the clock
Who was the first rock band to play at Carnegie hall?
Chicago
What is bill Haleys first rock and roll song in 1995?
Bill Haley died in 1981. He couldn't have made any rock and roll in 1995.
What is the name of the hit song by bill Haley and the comets played in 1955?
rock around the clock
What was the first rock and roll movie?
The first film with a Rock and Roll theme song was "Blackboard Jungle" (1955). The song was "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets.
Who did the song Rock Around the Clock?
bill haley
Who was leader of the comets a 1950's rock and roll band?
The leader of the Comets was Bill Haley; they were billed as Bill Haley and his Comets.
Who was the first rock n roll band?
Bill Haley and His Comets, which were formed as Bill Haley and the Saddlemen in 1949, but changed their name to The Comets in the fall of 1952 after they began recording rock and roll for Essex Records - yes, two years before Elvis.
What kind of music did Bill Haley play?
Rock-a-billy
Who recorded rock around the clock?
Bill Haley and the Comets
