Bill Haley

Born: Jul 6, 1925 in Highland Park, MI

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Died: Feb 9, 1981 in Harlingen, TX

Genre: Pop/Rock, Country

Biography: Bill Haley is the neglected hero of early rock & roll. Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly are ensconced in the heavens, transformed into veritable constellations in the rock music firmament, their music respected by writers and scholars as well as the record-buying public, virtually every note of music they ...Read full biography

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Shake Rattle & Roll

Released: 1955

Label: CD Horizon

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It's a shame that, except for Elvis Presley's long-players, rock & roll and R&B albums just didn't sell in the early days -- those kids might have appreciated the music, but they just didn't know what ...Read full review

Rock Around the Clock

Released: 1956

Label: Decca

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Rock Around the Clock was basically the Shake, Rattle & Roll 10" disc with four fine 1955 vintage numbers -- "Two Hound Dogs," "Razzle Dazzle," "Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie," and "Burn That Candle" -- added ...Read full review

More Bill Haley albums: Main Albums (31), Compilations (211), Singles & EPs (10), DVD/Video (8), Others (3)

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