Bill Haley
History of USA
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| | 1954 | Composition | |
| "Rock Around the Clock", a breakthrough for rock and roll music, is included in the film Blackboard Jungle
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| 1954 | Rock 'n' Roll | |
| Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock 'n' roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit
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| 1955 | Composition | |
| 6th June Bill Haley and Comets, "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1
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