Bill Haley

Bill Haley (July 6, 1925 ? February 9, 1981) was one of the first American rock and roll musicians, and is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the mid-1950s with his hit song "Rock Around the Clock".

Biographies

In 1980, Haley began work on an autobiography entitled The Life and Times of Bill Haley but died after completing only 100 pages. The work is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office and has yet to be released to the public.

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In 1982, John Swenson wrote Bill Haley: The Daddy of Rock and Roll (published in the UK under the title, Bill Haley), which is controversial among Haley fans for alleged inaccuracies.

Related Topics:
John Swenson - UK

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In 1990, Haley's eldest son, John W. Haley, along with John von Hoelle wrote Sound and Glory, a biography focusing mostly on Haley's early life and peak career years. This book is long out of print.

Related Topics:
John W. Haley - John von Hoelle

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A French-language biography apparently exists, but no other information is available.

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A book on the history of Haley's most famous recording, Rock Around the Clock: The Record That Started the Rock Revolution by Jim Dawson was published in June 2005. http://www.rockabillyhall.com/Extra.html#clockbook

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