Bill Haley: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Haley’s life and career are traced in John Swenson, Bill Haley: The Daddy of Rock and Roll (1983). John W. Haley and John Von Hoelle, Sound and Glory: The Incredible Story of Bill Haley, the Father of Rock ’n’ Roll and the Music That Shook the World (1990), is a poignant cheerleading insider’s look; and Nick Tosches, “Young Bill Haley: The Lounge Act That Transcendeth All Knowing,” in his Unsung Heroes of Rock ’n’ Roll, rev. ed. (1991), pp. 103–108, presents a jaundiced but nonetheless credible view.
Representative Works
- “Rock Around the Clock” (1954)
- “Burn That Candle” (1955)
- Rock Around the Clock (1955)
- “See You Later Alligator” (1956)
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed the birth and death information for Al Rex and noted that “Rock Around the Clock” was added to the National Recording Registry. | Jul 17, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 05, 2026 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 23, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Bill Haley. | Jul 05, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Hollywood Walk of Fame - Biography of Bill Haley. | Apr 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Bill Haley. | Sep 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMovie - Biography of Earle H. Hagen. | Sep 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Biography of Bill Haley. | Sep 26, 2014 | ||
| Updated for the induction of the Comets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | Apr 16, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Bill Haley. | Feb 10, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Bill Haley. | Feb 10, 2012 | ||
| Updated for the selection of the Comets for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | Feb 10, 2012 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 09, 2000 | ||
| New article added. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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