January 7, 1956 – Columbia Pictures began production on “Rock Around the Clock” featuring the song of the same name by Bill Haley and His Comets. Alan Freed is also featured and serves as a technical consultant. It was also announced that Freed had made a deal with Columbia Records and WINS to take packaged rock and roll shows cross country to appear in local movie theaters. #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley RocHop
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Day: January 7, 2023
January 7, 1955 – Bill Haley and his Comets
January 7, 1955 – “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and his Comets, entered the UK chart for the first time. The original full title of the song was “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock Tonight!” and it is often cited as the biggest-selling vinyl rock and roll single of all time with sales of over 25 million. #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #RockAroundTheClock #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 7, 1950 – Gene Autry
January 7, 1950 – Gene Autry’s “Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer” was the top song on Santa’s playlist and the charts. #ROCkabillyHop #GeneAutry #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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