Bill Haley

Bill Haley
Bill Haley
	Haley in 1974
Background information
Birth name	William John Clifton Haley
Born	July 6, 1925; Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
Origin	Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 9, 1981 (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; Cowboy; Atlantic; Vogue; Holiday; Essex; Warner Bros. Records; Orfeón; Dimsa; Logo; Gone; United Artists; Roulette; Sonet; Buddah;
Formerly of	Bill Haley & His Comets; The Down Homers;

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.^[1]^[2] In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.