Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)


Video: 'BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS "Rock Around The Clock" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, August 7, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bill Haley & his Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 9 1955)

(Saturday, July 9, 1955)“Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets, widely considered to be the record that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world, was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, 1955).

The song is ranked No. 158 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (July 2 1955)


Video: 'LAWRENCE WELK AND HIS CHAMPAGNE MUSIC - 1955'

(Saturday, July 2, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT)The Lawrence Welk Show, hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk, premiered tonight on ABC-TV under its original title The Dodge Dancing Party. The musical variety show ran for 27 years, both on the network and in syndication.