Complete your bill haley and his comets collection. This version has a label design similar to thirteen women were gonna rock around the clock but with the added line and only one man in town. The daddy of rock and roll published in the uk under the title, bill haley. He would also appear in the first real rocknroll film dont knock the rock the. Presleys music, at least where women were concerned, was an invitation to sexual fantasy about the singer. All the hits, all the misses, all the album tracks, even two previously unissued demos from 1958. Rock around the clock is a rock and roll song in the 12bar blues format written by max c. The song had been bouncing around the country for nearly a year as a bside to a track called thirteen women and only one man in town. Bill haley cut it at the same session which produced the biggest selling rock single of all times rock around the clock. Having spent most of their studio time on the aside, bill haley and his session band had only 40 minutes to arrange rock around the clock hardly rocking around the clock then while recording it. Get the best deals on bill haley when you shop the largest online. May 16, 2014 when the clock strikes one it was a double rim shot heard round the world, followed by haley s famous count off, one, two, three oclock, four oclock rock, and it very nearly faded into obscurity.
Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in. This collection has 24 of his greatest hits including, of course, rock around the clock. When the clock strikes one it was a double rim shot heard round the world, followed by haley s famous count off, one, two, three oclock, four oclock rock. Bill haley and the cometsrock n roll arrives, chris gardner, box set book for bear family box bcd 16509, 2006. 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 success of rock around the clock is attributed to its use in the soundtrack of the film blackboard jungle link below, which was released on march 19, 1955. Green onions for booker t and the mgs on stax among them. Thirteen women and only one man in town by bill haley. Each event of his early life was a stepping stone in the formation of rock and roll. Initial release with strips on the sides of decca logo. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock thirteen women 45 rpm single music. Single 10 released in uk in 1954 by brunswick with catalog number 05317.
The anniversary was also marked by the publication of a book entirely. How the momentous rock around the clock song nearly. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This set includes everything that bill haley recorded for decca between 1954 and 1960, and again in 1964. 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. Top ten things not to do at the first recording of bill. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. Stripes on either side of decca on top differ from similar label bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one. This type of license grants you the right to use a piece of music in a play. Last night i was dreaming, dreamed about the hbomb, well, the bomb went off, and i was caught. Talking to memphis writer robert gordon recently about his forthcoming and excellent book on the famous stax recording studio in his. Nov 11, 20 green onions for booker t and the mgs on stax among them. As bill haley s bestknown recording, there have been dozens of compilation album releases over the years entitled rock around the clock.
Released by decca records in december 1955 it was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles. To mark the 30th anniversary of bill haleys death, austrian fan otto fuchs has published a massive book paying tribute to the founder of rock and roll. This release entered uk charts on january 7 1955 with catalog number 05317. Rock around the clock was the third album of rock and roll music by bill haley and his comets. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town were gonna rock around the clock decca usa 1954 next by artist bill haley and his comets ill be true ten little indians essex usa 1953. Rock around the clock expanded by bill haley and his comets.
Bill haley, the neil armstrong of white rock n roll was born william john clifton haley in a small apartment in highland park, michigan outside of detroit in 1925. Lyrics and video for the song thirteen women by bill haley songfacts. What was the flip side to the original rock around the clock by bill haley and the comets. Thirteen women and only one man in town lyrics bill haley. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Rock around the clock expanded by bill haley and his. Howell in top ten things not to do 6 comments on april 12, 1954, bill haley and the comets recorded what became the declaration of independence for the new rock and roll style of music. Shop 42 records for sale for album rock around the clock thirteen women by bill haley and his comets on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. In 1929, the fouryearold haley underwent an innerear mastoid operation which accidentally severed an optic nerve, leaving him blind in his left eye for the rest of his life. Rock around the clock by bill haley and his comets, a landmark in the popularisation of rocknroll, was first issued in 1954 as the bside to the deservedly forgotten thirteen women and only. If the book of billboard top 40 is correct, it took exactly one year from rel. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Haley s music was the soundtrack to a good time, whether dancing or more private recreation. Thirteen women bill haley and his comets, 1954 decca 29124 click the artists links below to tune into their stories. 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. Bill haley e seus comets were gonna rock around the clock thirteen women. Bill haley and the comets, colin escott, box set book for bear family box bcd 15506, 1990. Rock around the clock ist ein rocknrollsong aus dem jahr 1954. I never heard thirteen women being played when rock around the clock spent. 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. I have had the chance to work directly with individuals who were present on april 12, 1954 and they say gabler wanted thirteen women as the aside, and this is supported by individuals such as haleys son john haley and jim dawson, author of a book on the history of the song, who had access to lots of material related to the release. Top ten things not to do at the first recording of bill haley and the comets rock around the clock april , 2020 by john w.
Selected for the aside was a song called thirteen women and only one man in town. Last night i was dreaming, dreamed about the hbomb, well, the bomb went off, and i was ca. Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, mike scotts heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. As enticing a that title sounds, it didnt exactly set the airwaves on fire for bill haley and the comets. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock thirteen. The story of bill haley is one of music historys most significant. The band sometimes referred to as bill haley and the comets or bill haleys comets. Get the best deals on bill haley when you shop the largest online selection at. Music artists from early rock to the roots of blues, all coming soon.
Hey, i listened to both the bill haley version and dannys recording of it, and its fm ab7 db7 gb7. Also, on the bill haley cut, the bass walks down from the db to a bb, which i guess would make it a bbm7 for a couple of beats. Bill haley covered nueva orleans, justine, baja california sun, harlem a go go and other songs. Bill haley and the comets mambo rock live in belgium 1958. Jul 09, 2010 bill haley and his comets infectious rock anthem became the no. I listened to both the bill haley version and dannys recording of it, and its fm ab7 db7. Licensing information for thirteen women by bill haley. Check out thirteen women by bill haley on amazon music. Last night i was dreaming, dreamed about the hbom well, the bom went off and i was caught i was the only. In 1954, myers helped haley leave essex records and sign with decca.
But when blackboard jungle, a thenedgy film about high school hoodlums, playedrock around the clock over its opening credits, the song swiftly became a hit bill haley and his comets infectious rock anthem became the no. Very best of bill haley universal bill haley songs. Father of rock n roll clocks in at just shy of 900 pages, and was originally published in a germanlanguage edition several years ago. Apr 11, 2011 on april 12, 1954 bill haley and the comets went into the studio to record rock around the clock, and left with a rock n roll hit that punched an electricguitar shaped hole in society at large. Thirteen women was recorded as thirteen men by dinah shore for rca and by annmargret in a lounge redux. Bill haley was born july 6, 1925 in highland park, michigan, haley was born william john clifton haley. Rock around the clock by bill haley and his comets, bill. Last night i was dreaming, dreamed about the hbomb, well, the bomb went off, and i was caught, i was the only man underground. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women and only one man in town were gonna rock around the clock decca usa 929124. If this reissue doesnt confirm precisely how cool bill haley was yes, bill haley, checkered jacket, spit curl, and all then nothing will. To mark the 30th anniversary of bill haley s death, austrian fan otto fuchs has published a massive book paying tribute to the founder of rock and roll.
Quote from the booksound and glory, the incredible story of bill haley. Its the warner brothers bb version, which i got to play with a big band years ago. Bill haley and his comets rock around the clock hitparade. Haley s version of rock around the clock was first released in 1954 as the bside to a single called thirteen women and only one man in town, and though the single did make the lower half of the billboard top 40, it was not considered a success. Once at the studio, the producer insisted the band work on a song entitled thirteen women and only one man in town which was going to be haley s first single for his new label decca.
I have had the chance to work directly with individuals who were present on april 12, 1954 and they say gabler wanted thirteen women as the aside, and this is supported by individuals such as haley s son john haley and jim dawson, author of a book on the history of the song, who had access to lots of material related to the release. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Bill haley wrote crazy man, crazy, real rock drive and skinny minnie. Kids danced in the aisles of theaters when they heard it blaring over the speakers, and the song provoked rioting here and in europe. The most notable of these compilations was the 1955 decca records album rock around the clock decca dl 8225 which contained most of the tracks haley recorded as singles for the label in 1954 and 1955. Bill haley and his comets were gonna rock around the clock thirteen women and only one man in town mca usa mca60025. Jun 09, 2012 other song by bill haley and his comets. Save 25% each on qualifying items offered by spartanbooksandrecords. One of the first victims of rocknroll was a founding father of the style. Annmargrets version can be heard elsewhere on this set.
Music profile for bill haley and his comets, formed 1952. This collection of roots and covers shines a new and interestinglyangled spotlight on bill haley. Rock and roll show with bill haley and the comets, klaus kettner, booklet for hydra records cd bck 27105, 1997. Bill haley and his comets thirteen women were gonna. Back in the days when disc jockeys had control over their own playlists they would frequently flip a record over. If youre writing a book and want to include lyrics, youre going to need a print license.
Information on how to license the song thirteen women by bill haley. Near the end of the session, the band finally recorded a take of rock around the clock, but haley. Thirteen men and only one woman in town, originally recorded by dickie thompson. The 1955 repressing label design has a star under the decca logo. The song, which was rereleased to coincide with the film, then shifted to the singles aside, rose to the top of the american. Haleys could have had sexual fantasies about pudgy, balding, dorkylooking bill haley. The songs gina haley chose from recordings of her dad bill haley. Dec 27, 20 one of the first victims of rocknroll was a founding father of the style. Thirteen women and only one man in town single version. But 65 years ago this may, bill haley and his comets version of rock around the clock was released, beginning its long, strange journey to the top of the pop charts, where it became the.
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