Bill Haley

Biography

William John Clifton Haley, 6 July 1925, Highland Park, Michigan, USA, d. 9 February 1981, Harlingen, Texas, USA. Haley was one of the great pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll and was the first artist to take the new musical form to the world stage. His roots were in country music and he began his career as a yodelling cowboy. After playing in such country groups as the Downhomers and the Range Drifters, he formed the Four Aces Of Western Swing in 1948. At that point, his repertoire included... Read more

Genres

Country & Bluegrass Dance Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Pop / Rock

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rockabilly

rock and roll

rock n roll

rock

oldies

50s

rock'n'roll

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