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Bill Haley And The Saddlemen

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Rock, World and Folk

In the mid 40s Bill Haley performed with a Country & Western group the The Down Homers he left in 1946. Returning to Philadelphia Haley then formed his own band called Bill Haley & Four Aces Of Western Swing that enjoyed quite a local popularity. David L. Miller who held had the earliest Saddlemen's releases on the label. By 1951 Miller launched a new label called Essex Records (3) and of course enroled the local Country & Western band and he suggested to rename the band to "Bill Haley and the Saddlemen". Along side Western Swing numbers the group started to perform and record R&B tunes such as Rocket 88 / Tearstains on My Heart or Icy Heart / Rock The Joint and early Pop R&R as Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockin') / Rocking Chair On The Moon Miller then soon repeat the suggestion that the group change their name again, this time for Bill Haley And His Comets after the Halley's Comet. Former members were Bill Haley, Al Rex, Billy Williamson and Johnny Grande Some of the other artists that played with the Saddlemen were : Al Constantine, Barney Banard, Arrett Keefer, Tex King (see here : https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Haley-Hillbilly-Haley/release/4662677#images/21888962 )

     
Members
PortraitBill Haley
voc, g 1925-1981 US
PortraitBilly Williamson
voc, stg
PortraitJohnny Grande
acc, p 1930-2006 US
PortraitDanny Cedrone
g 1920-1954 US
PortraitAl Rex
b *1928 US
PortraitRex Trailer
1928-2013

Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Me Rock-A-Hula / Teardrops From My EyesBill Haley And His Comets, Bill Haley And The Saddlemen2017Single
Juke Box Cannon Ball / Sundown BoogieBill Haley And The Saddlemen1952Album
Icy Heart / Rock The JointBill Haley And The Saddlemen1952Album
Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockin')Bill Haley And The Saddlemen1952Single
Rocket 88 / Tearstains on My HeartBill Haley And The Saddlemen1951Single
I'm Gonna Dry Ev'ry Tear With A Kiss / Why Do I Cry Over You?Bill Haley And The Saddlemen Featuring Billy Williamson1950Album
Deal Me A Hand / Ten Gallon StetsonBill Haley And The Saddlemen1950Album
The Dipsy DoodleBill Haley And The SaddlemenSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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