Rare rockabilly ESSEX #305 (45 ) Bill Haley & Saddlemen
$
50
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1952 rocker by legendary rock pioneer Billy Haley and The Saddlemen
"With their new, exciting sound and sharp looking outfits the name "Saddlemen" no longer seemed appropriate. According to Marshall Lytle, it was Bob Johnson, Program Director at WPWA who first suggested the name "Haley's Comets" for a new handle. "Ya 'know, with a name like Haley, you guys should call your group the Comets!" Bill had been told many times his music was "far out" and the idea of a blazing comet searing across the skies appealed to him. The family of Dave Miller also claim it was their bother Dave, with his unique knack for merchandising, who came up withthe catchy name. In any event, soon after, Bill met with Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande, Lord Jim and their junior partner, Marshall lytle and voted to adopt the snazzy new name. Thus just before the Thanksgiving holidays in 1952, the world's first true Rock'n'Roll band changed their name and their image for the last time. Off came the cowboy boots and the white Stetsons. With some regrets and more than a little apprehension, the four young musicians, turned their backs on their beloved country/ western music and bravely faced an unknown future as "Bill Haley and his Comets".
Essex Records # 305 (45 rpm).
" ROCKING CHAIR ON THE MOON"
b/w
"DANCE WITH A DOLLY (WITH A HOLE IN HER STOCKIN')"
VG++ 9.0 on scale of 10; near perfect,
Clean label. (see photo)
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