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Bill Haley

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Aliases
Bill Haley and The 4 Aces of Western Swing
Bill Haley (and The Four Aces of Western Swing)
Bill Haley & The Comets
Bill Haley and Haley's Comets
Bill Haley and His Comet's
Bill Haley and His Comets
Bill Haley and The Saddle Men
Bill Haley and The Saddlemen
Bill Haley with The Saddlemen
Bill Haley y sus Cometas
Real name
William John Clifton Haley
Born
July 6, 1925
Died
February 9, 1981
Country
United States
IPI
00013220646 36 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Legendary rock 'n' roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and band leader, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Family
Gina Haley Daughter
Related
The Jodimars
The Comets
Franny Beecher The Comets' lead guitarist (1954-1962)
Rudy Pompilli The Comets' saxophonist (1955-1976)
Ralph Jones The Comets' drummer (1955-1960)
Johnny Kay The Comets' lead guitarist (1961-1967)
Johnny Grande The Comets' pianist and accordionist (1949-1962)
Billy Williamson The Comets' steel guitarist (1949-1963)
Nick Nastos The Comets' steel guitarist (1964-1965) and lead guitarist (1968-1974)
Not to be confused with
Bill Halley Pianist and songwriter
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Songs written by Bill Haley

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A.B.C. Rock Bill Haley, Fern Dougherty Sally Starr 1958 Covered by Bill Haley and His Comets
Birth of the Boogie Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande Bill Haley and His Comets January 5, 1955 Covered by (4 artists)
Calling All Comets Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rudy Pompilli Bill Haley and His Comets March 27, 1956 Covered by Rockin' Pete Anderson
Chick Safari Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Bill Haley and His Comets April 1960 Unverified
Crazy Man, Crazy Bill Haley Bill Haley with Haley's Comets 1953 Covered by (17 artists)
Crazy Street Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer Matys Brothers January 1958 Covered by Whistle Bait
Farewell - So Long - Good-bye Bill Haley Bill Haley with Haley's Comets September 1953 Covered by (2 artists)
Fractured Bill Haley Bill Haley with Haley's Comets 1953 Covered by Jean Vincent & Her Band
Green Tree Boogie Bill Haley Bill Haley and The Saddlemen June 14, 1951 Covered by (2 artists)
Hook, Line and Sinker Bill Haley, Ronnie Bonner, Eddie Khoury Bill Haley and His Comets March 23, 1956 Covered by Franny and The Fireballs
Hot Dog Buddy Buddy Bill Haley Bill Haley and His Comets March 30, 1956 Covered by (4 artists)
Live it Up! Bill Haley Bill Haley with Haley's Comets September 1953 Covered by (2 artists)
Oriental Rock Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Bill Haley and His Comets November 21, 1957 Covered by Franny and The Fireballs
Pat-A-Cake Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Marshall Lytle Bill Haley with Haley's Comets 1953 Covered by Natasza Zylska
R-O-C-K Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Ruth Keefer Bill Haley and His Comets September 22, 1955 Covered by (12 artists)
Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie Bill Haley Esquire Boys with Kay Karol 1952 Covered by (25 artists)
Rocking Chair on the Moon Bill Haley Bill Haley with The Saddlemen 1952 Covered by (4 artists)
Sixteen Cats Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Ruth Keefer Joey Micheals September 1958 Covered by (2 artists)
Skinny Minnie Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Bill Haley and His Comets February 6, 1958 Covered by (39 artists)
The Cat Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Cappy Bianco 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
The Paper Boy (on Main Street, U.S.A.) Bill Haley, Catherine Cafra Bill Haley and His Comets December 12, 1955 Covered by Johnny Cooper with Don Richardson's Festival Five
The Walkin' Beat Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Bill Haley and His Comets REC, Jeri Lynn Sands REL February 6, 1958 Covered by The Stargazers [GB2]
Two Hound Dogs Bill Haley, Frank Pingatore Bill Haley and His Comets January 10, 1955 Covered by (3 artists)
Whatcha Gonna Do Bill Haley Bill Haley with Haley's Comets 1953 Covered by (3 artists)

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Originally by Covered by
Come Rock with Me Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra 'O sole mio Bill Haley and His Comets Covered by (2 artists)
Pancho Bill Haley Bo Diddley Bill Haley and His Comet's
Piccadilly Rock Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra London Bridge Is Falling Down Bill Haley and His Comets Covered by The Boston Show Band
Pretty Alouette (Be My Only One) Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Alouette Bill Haley and His Comets
Real Rock Drive Bill Haley Tennessee Jive Bill Haley with Haley's Comets Covered by (3 artists)
Rockin' Matilda Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Ruth Keefer, Catherine Cafra Waltzing Matilda Bill Haley and His Comets
Rockin' Rita Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer La cucaracha Bill Haley and His Comets Covered by Los Terribles De Tijuana
Rockin' Rollin' Schnitzelbank Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Milt Gabler, Catherine Cafra Schnitzelbank Bill Haley and His Comets Unverified
Rockin' Through the Rye Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Comin' Thro' the Rye Bill Haley and His Comets Covered by (2 artists)
The Saints Rock 'n Roll Milt Gabler, Bill Haley When the Saints Are Marching In Bill Haley and His Comets Covered by (5 artists)
Vive la Rock and Roll Milt Gabler, Bill Haley, Rusty Keefer, Catherine Cafra Frère Jacques, Vive la compagnie Bill Haley and His Comets REC,REL, Caterina Valente and Bill Haley BRD Covered by Gaby King, Tobby und das Jochen Brauer-Quartett - Tanzorchester Josef Niessen
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