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Bill Haley
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American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981)
Bill Haley was an American musician (1925–1981) who played a pioneering role in the development of rock and roll music. His contributions to this genre made him an important figure in popular music history during the mid-20th century.
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Key facts
- Born
- William John Clifton Haley , ( 1925-07-06 ) July 6, 1925, Highland Park, Michigan , U.S.
- Origin
- Boothwyn, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- February 9, 1981 (1981-02-09) (aged 55), Harlingen, Texas , U.S.
- Genres
- Rock and roll rockabilly Western swing
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter musician bandleader
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar double bass
- Years active
- 1946–1980
- Labels
- Decca London Brunswick
- Formerly of
- Bill Haley & His Comets The Down Homers
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Highland Park
- Place of death
- Harlingen
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Decca
- Official website
- www.bill-haley.com
- Image
- Bill Haley (1974).jpg
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- Commons category
- Bill Haley
- date of birth
- 1925-07-06
- date of death
- 1981-02-09
- topic's main category
- Category:Bill Haley
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- birth name
- William John Clifton Haley
- name in native language
- Bill Haley
- start of work period
- 1946-00-00
- member of
- Bill Haley & His Comets
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 1980-00-00
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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Encyclopedic overview
William John Clifton Haley (/ˈheɪli/; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million records worldwide. In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Early life and career
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