Read about rock around the clock by bill haley his comets and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The millionselling rock around the clock single won the man from michigan the first ever british gold disc. Decca 51088 k topics 78rpm contributor 78er klubben. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su bill haley and his comets rock around the clock in discogs. Bill haley and his comets were gonna rock around the. It has the alltime classic rock around the clock and the just as good shake rattle and roll.
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. One, two, three oclock, four oclock rock five, six, seven oclock, eight oclock rock nine, ten, eleven oclock, twelve oclock rock were gonna rock around the clock tonight. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group placed nine singles in the top 20, one of those a number one and three more in the. If rock and roll was a social and cultural revolution, then were gonna rock around the. There were rocknroll songs before rock around the clock, some of higher quality, some with more artistic influence, some not as oldensounding today. Buddy holly by buddy holly 1958 1st solo lp on coral 7. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major. Rock around the clock 1956 bill haley and the comets. One, two, three o clock, four o clock rock five, six, seven o clock, eight o clock rock nine, ten, eleven o clock, twelve o clock rock were. The rocking 60th anniversary of teenage rebellion rock around the clock, by bill haley and his comets, got a second life that changed music forever.
Despite not being members of bill haley and his comets, gussak and cedrone were trusted. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock 50th anniversary edition with bonus tracks. When its eight, nine, ten, eleven too ill be goin strong and so will you. Bill haley and his comets were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1987.
Bill haley began his career as a country music singer the original name of this band was bill haley and the saddlemen from 19491952 and performed country style. Were gonna rock around the clock tonight were gonna rock, rock, rock, till broad daylight were gonna rock around the clock tonight. The band sometimes referred to as bill haley and the comets or bill haley s comets. Released by decca records in december 1955 it was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles. On april 12, 1954 bill haley and his comets recorded were gonna rock around the clock. Professional renditions composed by easy karaoke ltd. If rock and roll was a social and cultural revolution, then. Edizioni musicali 2014 find all time classic tracks. Guitarist danny cedrone was born june 20, 1920and whether you realize it or not, youre familiar with his work.
Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock 1956. The band was also known as bill haley and the comets and bill haleys comets and variations thereof. Bill haley may have hailed from the united states, but to britain s fifties teenagers he was the man of the moment. This edition has the original album plus the other three hits that were not on the original release, sounding better than they have ever sounded. A few recent sources erroneously give a birth year of 1924.
When the clock strikes twelve well cool off then start rockin round the clock again. Rocking around the clock with bill haley and the comets. Vinyl 7 bill haley and his comets rock around the clock 1956, export, vinyl discogs. Bill haley and the comets rolled out some of the greatest rock and roll hits from when they were founded in 1952 to the time of haleys death in 1981. This a great bill haley and his comets lp on decca label mine is a 60s reissue with decca rainbow label, its his third lp and complition of single a and b sides, all tracks on the album are now classics. Rock around the clock, bill haley and his comets, a unique gold record, on offer soon. Sonny dae and his knights were gonna rock around the clock. Rock around the clock 1956 bill haley and the comets as bill haley and his comets. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock songtext. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock 1954. I turned the radio on and rock around the clock was playing. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock video. Put your glad rags on and join me, hon well have some fun when the clock strikes one were gonna rock around the clock tonight were gonna rock, rock, rock, till broad daylight were gonna rock, were gonna rock. Bill haley and his comets crowned their first session in new york for decca records with a recording of rock around the clock, a novelty song cowritten by haleys manager dave myers under his pseudonym jimmy denight and tin pan alley veteran max freedman.
Frannie beechers break on razzle dazzle was worth the price of the platter probably all of four dollars, albeit in 1956 dollars, when that represented most of a tank of gas, eight subway. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. This collection is the collection to have for bill haley and his comets fans. Rock around the clock is a rock and roll song in the 12bar blues format written by max c. This cd features iconic hits like rock around the clock and shake rattle and roll. Listen to the hits from one of the earliest rock and roll bands, bill haley and his comets. Join our channel and subscribe to get the latest updates directly into your mailbox. Were gonna rock around the clock tonight when the chimes ring five, six and seven well be right in seventh heaven were gonna rock around the clock tonight were gonna rock, rock, rock, til broad daylight were gonna rock, were gonna rock around the clock tonight oh, when its eight, nine, ten, eleven too ill be goin strong and so will. The hoopla surrounding the purported fiftieth anniversary of rock n roll 2004 didnt quite ring true. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock ultratop. Then bill haley s irresistible and infectious rock around the clock comes out of the speakers and literally blows away the cobwebs of a hurting decade after the second world war. It must have seemed like a cultural atom bomb and best of all scared the living crap out of their parents.
Every song on this album should have become an instant classic, and bill haley shouldve become a rock icon. Bill haley and the comets were the first rock n roll band to get signed to a major label, the first to have a national hit, the first to have a song in a feature film and the first to appear on a major tv show ed sullivan. Apr 08, 2020 on april 12, 1954 bill haley and his comets recorded were gonna rock around the clock. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock cd discogs.
The rocking 60th anniversary of teenage rebellion wsj. Bill haley and his comets record rock around the clock. Original soundtrack by various chuck berry, the flamingos and the moonglows 1956 chess rocknroll movie soundtrack lp. Jul 28, 2014 taken from the remastered album bill haley and his comets. This may 2004 american cd reissue on universalgeffendecca b000170502 barcode 6024986627 gives us all 12tracks of bill haleys original us mono album rock around the clock with his comets released just a week before the christmas festivities of 1955. Bill haley his comets rock around the clock youtube. Bill haley and his comets record rock around the clock history. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Complete your bill haley and his comets collection. Sep 03, 2016 if you have any requests let me know in the comment section below. Rock around the clock by bill haley and his comets. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. This collection has 24 of his greatest hits including, of course, rock around the clock. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
So it was with a little bit of skepticism that i approached the rock n roll 50th anniversary edition of bill haley and his comets classic rock around the clock. How to play danny cedrones blazing rock around the clock. According to rolling stone in their 100 greatest guitar songs issue. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock discogs. This american rock group put nine singles on the top 20. But when elvis blew up, his shadow was just too big to escape from. Vinyl 7 bill haley and his comets were gonna rock around the clock 1980, pinckneyville pressing, vinyl discogs. It had one of those selectrix dials where you just push the bar and it goes to. One, two, three o clock, four o clock, rock five, six, seven o clock, eight o clock, rock nine, ten, eleven o clock, twelve o clock, rock we. Rock around the clock is the third album of rock and roll music by bill haley and his comets. Relive the birth of rock and roll with bill haley and his comets.