Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town were gonna rock around the clock decca usa 1954. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock thirteen. Bill haley and his comets rock the saints rock n roll original 1956 45 rpm. The anniversary was also marked by the publication of a book entirely. Within a year, that would all change, but it was long enough for haley and his band to become stars, with appearances on national television and a movie deal of their own. Music artists from early rock to the roots of blues, all coming soon. He would also appear in the first real rocknroll film dont knock the rock the. Released by decca records in august 1956 it was the groups first album to include new, as opposed to previously released material. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Released by decca records in december 1955 it was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles.
Last night i was dreaming dreamed about the hbomb well, the bomb went off and i was caught i was the only man underground there was a thirteen women and only. Bill haley s comets bill haley and his comets first burst onto the music scene in the early 1950s. The band sometimes referred to as bill haley and the comets or bill haleys comets. Yes, the bass was dropped long before dubstep hows about some slick riffin on a sweet daydream fueled by a great big washtub full of groove juice.
Rock n roll stage show is the fourth album of rock and roll music by bill haley and his comets. A country singer with a love of western swing, haley was 30 when his signature song rock around the clock became a massive hit in 55 when it appeared on the soundtrack to the juvenile delinquent film blackboard jungle. Last night i was dreaming, dreamed about the hbomb, well, the bomb went off, and i was caught, i was the only man underground. On april 12, 1954 bill haley and his comets recorded were gonna rock around the clock. Rock around the clock was the third album of rock and roll music by bill haley and his comets. If the book of billboard top 40 is correct, it took exactly one year from rel. Bill haley and his comets 1954 thirteen women is the prototypical atomic fantasy song that features a working stiff dreaming about being the only male to survive an hbomb attack. Very similar to bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town were gonna rock around the clock, label typing and layout is slightly different. 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 top ten. Around the clock was first issued in may 1954 as a bside to thirteen women and. Thirteen women, an album by bill haley on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The band was also known as bill haley and the comets and bill haley s comets and variations thereof.
Rock around the clock, first as recorded by sonny dae and the knights, then as rendered by bill haley and the comets rock the joint and thirteen women by bill haley and the. Cold war music from the golden age of homeland security 2005. Jul 09, 2010 bill haley and his comets infectious rock anthem became the no. Bill haley and his hall of fame comets that created the sound that went around. He cut his first record in 1948 and the next year settled into a job as a disc. Kids danced in the aisles of theaters when they heard it blaring over the speakers, and the song provoked rioting here and in europe. But when blackboard jungle, a thenedgy film about high school hoodlums, played rock around the clock over its opening credits, the song swiftly became a hit. If youre interested in bill haley music there are a variety of compilation albums available.
Rock around the clock expanded by bill haley and his. His crazy, man crazy from 1953 was the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts. I bought this bill haley and his comets compilation from the original master tapes in 1985 when it first appeared on compact disc. Thirteen women and only one man in town bill haley. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town were gonna rock around the clock decca usa 929124.
Bill haley and his comets have also been inducted into the rockabilly hall of fame and, in july 2005, the surviving members of the 195455 comets represented haley when bill haley and his comets were inducted into hollywoods rockwalk, a ceremony also attended by haley s second wife and youngest daughter. Thirteen women and only one man in town by bill haley. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Bill haley rock around the clock rockabilly 78prm 1954. A look at what former bill haley and the comets member marshall lytle is. Bill haley, american singer and songwriter considered by many to be the father of rock and roll, thanks to his 1955 hit rock around the clock.
Last night i was dreamin dreamed about the hbomb well the bomb awent off and i was caught i was the only man on the ground there was a t. Faith no mores bassist, billy gould, chats to us about his two new experimental projects, the talking book and. Star displayed under the word decca indicating this is a latter pressing. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town. Im a big elvis fan, but haley was also up there too. Talking to memphis writer robert gordon recently about his forthcoming and excellent book on the famous stax recording studio in his hometown, i was reminded of just how often hit songs were on the flipside of singles. 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. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man. Johnny grande keyboards, dick richards drums, franny beecher guitar. Last night i was dreaming dreamed about the hbomb, well the bomb went off. Bill haley and his comets origins of rock and roll. Lyrics of thirteen women and only one man in town by bill haley and his comets.
Buy rock around the clock expanded by bill haley and his comets online at alibris. He and his comets had a great sound and as we used to say was great to dance to. Complete your bill haley and his comets collection. Bill haley recorded prolifically during the 1940s, often at the radio stations where he worked, or in formal studio settings. The absolutely essential 3cd collection,the shadows. If rock and roll was a social and cultural revolution, then were gonna rock around the. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in. Talking to memphis writer robert gordon recently about his forthcoming and excellent book on the famous stax recording studio in his.
Bill haley was one of the great starters of rock and roll and did not get the acknowledgement he should have. Music profile for bill haley and his comets, formed 1952. When they went to europe for a big tour in england, all the big names in england wanted to work with bill haley. Haley and his band recorded the song only as a late addon to their rather odd aside single called. Complete song listing of bill haley and his comets on bill haley and his comets songs list covid19. And although the album spawned several singles, it also featured several albumonly tracks. The father of rock n roll, a singlevolume paperback by otto fuchs, proofread by comets lead guitarist bill turner, was published by the german company wagner verlag in both a germanlanguage edition and a 2015 english edition. During bill haley s career, he had 9 albums in the top 40, as well as a large number of singles. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Rock around the clock expanded by bill haley and his comets.
Hits around the clock bill haley s comets from the original master tapes 01. Despite not being members of bill haley and his comets, gussak and. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Jun 09, 2012 other song by bill haley and his comets. This collection has 24 of his greatest hits including, of course, rock around the clock. In 1955, when bill haley and his comets released rock around the clock, it topped all three charts, and some consider this song to be the one that launched rock and roll. This collection is the collection to have for bill haley and his comets fans. Bill haley decca 333422 rare argentina 78 rock around the clock trece mujeress. If not the father of rock and roll, haley is certainly one of its fathers. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one.
Bill haley and his comets continued to record with decca until 1964, releasing a number of songs, including a very popular cover of joe turners shake, rattle and roll, as well as such hits as move it on over, lean jean and dim, dim the lights. Bill haley and his comets it was recorded in two takes in half an hour, languishing for over a year as the b side of thirteen women and only one man in town. Thirteen women this song is by bill haley and his comets and appears on the album shake rattle and roll 1955 on the album rock around the clock 1955. Thirteen women this song is by bill haley and his comets and appears on the album shake rattle and roll 1955, on the album rock around the clock 1955, on the compilation atomic platters. Rock around the clock is a rock and roll song in the 12bar blues format written by max c. Dec 27, 20 one of the first victims of rocknroll was a founding father of the style.
Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock thirteen women 45 rpm single music. Bill haley and his comets record rock around the clock. Thirteen women bill haley and his comets, 1954 decca 29124 click the artists links below to tune into their stories. Bill haley the very best of bill haley and the comets 1992. The band was also known as bill haley and the comets and bill haleys comets and variations thereof.