The 1956 fictional movie of the discovery of rock'n'roll featuring Bill Haley and the Comets is Rock Around the (What?)?
Rock Around the Clock by hiring Haley and his band to star in two quickie movies, "Rock Around the Clock" (1956) and "Don't Knock the Rock" (1957). In 1957, Haley toured Europe, bringing rock 'n' roll to that continent for the first time. In 1964, Bill Haley and His Comets recorded a sequel song entitled "Dance Around the Clock". Haley actually recorded this song on five occasions (a Spanish-language version for Orfeón of Mexico City and an English version for the US label Newtown Records (both in 1964), two live versions for Buddah Records recorded in New York in 1969 (neither of which were
Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets Rock with Bill Haley and the Comets is the title of an early rock and roll music compilation album issued by Essex Records (ESLP 202) in 1954, and featuring music by the titular group, Bill Haley & His Comets. The album features recordings made by Haley in 1952 and 1953, including his hits, "Rock the Joint", "Crazy Man Crazy" ("Billboard", #12, "Cashbox", #11), "Fractured" ("Billboard", #24), and "Live It Up" ("Billboard", #25). The album is the earliest known LP release of the rock and roll genre, predating similar releases by Elvis Presley and