Bill Haley

The Profile

Bill Haley (William John Clifton Haley, 1925–1981) was an American singer and bandleader who helped popularize rock and roll in the 1950s with Bill Haley & His Comets. He is best known for the 1954/1955 international hit "Rock Around the Clock."

American rock and roll pioneer; leader of Bill Haley & His Comets; born July 6, 1925; died February 9, 1981; best known for the hit "Rock Around the Clock."

A DeBaser review highlights the rare 1960 collaboration between Caterina Valente and Bill Haley. The write-up treats the record as a collector's item and praises the era's eclectic crossovers. Bill Haley is presented in the context of that film excerpt performing "Shake, Rattle and Roll."