BILL HALEY & THE COMETS - Razzle Dazzle

[@buckappel6835]

I Saw Bill Haley sing Rock Around the Clock live in 1955.

[@silverangel2010]

Wow, I was 17 years old living in Indonesia and never heard of Bill Haley, untill my brother came over in 1957 from Holland and he brought me some singles: Rock Around the Clock, Tuti Fruti by Little Richard and Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis.... After one month when he arrived the movie Rock Around the Clock was finaly in the cinema in Batavia/Djakarta.. I went 7 times to watch the film and to learn the Rock 'n Roll movements...what a great time for us.. ...every weekend there was a Rock n Roll party with our friends somewhere in town, with my Bill Haley and Little Richard singles... PS: My name is Frits van Swoll, this is my story! Great time those days! I still have emotional memories because of al my great friends from school I had. By by Batavia (Djakarta..)!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

FABULOUS memory ! The Indonesian government gave a hard time to rock and rollers in the 60's ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@carlajohnson9369]

I live in Batavia, N.Y. I'm sure you are more progressive 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BigJH37]

Haley and the Comets ARE Rock and Roll. I love all the brilliant folks who came before and inspired him, but when I hear the Comets or see them in these early films, I hear, see, feel, smell, and taste ROCK AND ROLL. It feels like a shaved and chopped two tone '50 Merc' with street neon signs reflecting off the paint and chrome. Beautiful! Long Live Rock and Roll.

[@antoninogandino2447]

Bravi

[@CELTICFOXSTUDIO77777]

I love this clip, my favorite dance routine and one of the best guitar riffs ever 😎👍✨🎉

[@jameswoodend6029]

Y doesn't this lead guitarist ever get closeup camera time ? whose driving those pauses obviously it's either the sax or the lead guitarist

[@MrPana126]

I wish i could go back to them days?.

[@thomastarwater6035]

Hey, that scene has got to be from the movie “Rock Around The Clock” featuring Bill Haley and the Comets; it hit the silver screen in 1956. The band was on their way to being the Kings Of Rock And Roll until some kid from Tupelo, Mississippi by way of Memphis blew their doors off and they were consigned to the oldies circuit. But for two years Bill Haley and the Comets kicked some musical ass. Haley was just 55 years old when he passed away. I had arrived in West Germany, got settled in, and watched Dick Clark on Armed Forces Television that originated from Rhein-Main Air Base the following Sunday afternoon. There was a gang of musicians backing some old footage of Bill Haley and the Comets singing “Rock Around The Clock”, and one of them was Charlie Daniels swinging his fiddle. Great tribute.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

You can also find it in the film "Running Wild" 1955 from a Juck Box.

[@rumblemcsquash5488]

I am ten years old and I LOVE music like this, and my friends are like do you know this song. I only know because of my cousin, but headphones are glorious for this type of music!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

You're right ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@carlajohnson9369]

Keep listening, there's always some one to connect with that era

[@RC.MAN.ESSEX.13]

I love the music

[@othelloferrari6942]

I am 67, and l love music like this too.

[@JR-dd8bf]

Superb!! Keep on

[@jammyhartley]

I saw Bill Haley and The Comets live at The Kilburn Gaumont State in London, the date was I believe about 1956. I can remember hearing "On your marks, get set,now ready, ready,go" as the stage curtains were raised, and there they were Bill Haley & The Comets singing Razzle Dazzle - the audience went CRAZY, we had never heard anything like this before ! only Frank Sinatra and Perry Como, so we were all blown away by the original KING OF ROCK, until Buddy came along.

[@victorpanda7639]

I'm 73 and remember so well how elders acted this way towards rock music. My church called it devilish so I gave away my collections. We have this attitude still, look at comments and youth rebel at our past also. I started looking at today's music and some are very good. I'm integrated now and listen to the music and not the ERA. Try it. Oh, I quit church.

[@MrRockake]

The original King of Rock´n Roll at his very best.

[@yacinekadri9110]

Great band, great film, great time, great dancing

[@wayneconn1079]

To think.i got to play with Bills original Comets. What a memory . Lovely guys 😊

[@barbarahurford6538]

Just love this. My husband are in our early 70’s and we still Love to jive

[@paulbroderick8438]

The music, the dresses and the autos!! Ahhhh.......

[@ECE62]

Music from the 50's and early 60's was the best

[@georgestyer2153]

Thanks Birdy...A blast (lesson) from the past...Rudi's sax is nothing short of perfection..Thanks for the upload

[@donatoienzi9775]

Always and forever ❤bill haley ❤️

[@InflatablePlane]

This song got me bouncing in my seat. What a swinging beat.

[@ATSF1927]

I remember the 1950s well, my son was born in 1946 he loved Bill Haley's music the youngsters really love it and were wild dancers.

[@ocnoreen]

I was a teen in the fifties. It was a much better scene than today. Things had more meaning and the music like jazz and R&B was fantastic.

[@kevinwachsmann3111]

that is true...

[@MikeGreenwood51]

@@kevinwachsmann3111 Oh yeah-People couldn't understand Jazz either and look what it led to. A million dazed and confused Hippies and a greneration of junkies. Of course just as Hippies seemed to think they understood their hallucinogenics the Jazzies thought they under stood their Jazz. Often the scene of today is the product of the scene of yesterday or yesteryear.

[@riyogirl93]

I love these type of songs, they make you feel the beat and rhythm in the songs. Make you want to get up and dance!!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

I do agree with you ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@Turkeydoodlers]

geesh those 2 could dance, this was a good movie to

[@PaulTillson]

That's how to dance very energetic no gym required to keep fit just dance

[@1943cesar]

Yes, I am indeed. And, in spite of my age, I keep rockin and rolling around. Actually, not more than two in a row. My knees suffer, but my spirit is still young.

[@patrickgeis2176]

Hear ye. Thank you for your positive output. This music was and still is everything. My mom loves this, as do I too. My mom looks like that girl dancing. When men were men girls were girls. No gender confusion. Pass that phrase on by the way. GENDER CONFUSION. Let's rock on, the only 10% of us, if we can now

[@SouthBaySteelers]

Wish I could dance like that. Seems like a lot of fun

[@TheArmygirlrose]

This video was upload 5 years ago and has 1,693,801 hits as of this comment. Just shows the classics don't really die. What a great song

[@1943cesar]

Hi, Isabel, there are many people here in Argentina who like rock´n roll and Bill Haley. I heard Rock around the clock, the first rock record when I was 13. I´m a bit older than you. I was born in Tucumán but I´m living in Buenos Aires. I dance Rock since i was 17 up to now, I´m 70. Unfortunately Bill Haley died years ago. But we have his music by Tou Tube.

[@bacan1942]

Bill Haley's 'Rock Around the Clock' opened the door to Rock and Roll...great sound!..ground breaking music at the time.

[@lisakoe8085]

Look at those young hooligans ...... dancing! 😂 Still such a good song. I bet the young hooligans from 2023 would approve! 🤗✌️

[@valdasilva123]

This is the rock n' roll I remember, not the swing, jive or boogie that passes off for R&R. Bill Haley was the first R&R band I remember listening to before Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, all of which we used to dance to in England during the 50s.

[@ashleytaylor6212]

Cool! I saw them in the late '90s without Bill Haley of course but boy were they rocking it out on that stage! They were probably in their 80s but still making great music and clearly enjoying themselves!

[@ivanbaugy5079]

Bill Haley the true beginning and king of Rock n Roll classy

[@lidsok4770]

Thats the razzle dazzle, well we're sure not square, thanks for the tunes/memories bill R,I,P,

[@Billhaley55]

The instrumental in this song as performed by Frank Beecher is fantastic. It just doesn't get any better than this. Haley's early bands were all solid performers.

[@moonchild0204-1]

Wow - fantastic dancing!!!! Great song too :).

[@bender1958]

@yoenace It's called "Rock Around the Clock" and was made in 1956. While it was a "quickie" movie, it ranks alongside "Jailhouse Rock" and "A Hard Day's Night" as one of the great rock and roll movies.

[@rocknroll56able]

@lupotimmy He is only getting the credit he deserves.i met him many times here in the U.K and he was a lovely modest guy.

[@geica91]

The dancing, the music, the dresses!!! OMG I love it!!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

ME TOO ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@Celluloidwatcher]

From the film, Rock Around the Clock (1956). The pretty girl dancing is Lisa Gaye, sister of actress Debra Paget.

[@ginger1959able]

Lovely to see this as the fastest hit haley you tube view hit rip it up and all bill tracks put the king back where he belongs.

[@PIANOPHUNGUY]

I like these old rock and roll movies.

[@Eyedea818]

damn these kids and their infectious devil music! lol what i would give to be a teen in the 50's

[@Patricia13386]

The guitar solo in 01:02 to 01:35 is FANTASTIC!!!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

FRANNY BEECHER ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@VengaboysRbackINtown]

I wish I was around in the 1950's, it seems like such a magical time.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

YES I do agree with you wholeheartedly ! FRANNY BEECHER ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@carlajohnson9369]

I was such a little kid, cus if it wasn't Benny Goodman on the stereo; we were allowed American Banstand. I still LOVE the music and lyrics of that genre. It sure crossed cultural boundries

[@XperimentorEES]

Yes, back when society had class, songs had lyrics, and there was a lack of social trash. Thanks for uploading!

[@eextravagantee2]

pero que genialidad encontrar estas maravillas en Internet! gracias por compartir!

[@SuperUrsulab]

I will be 81 this year and i just loveeee this song brings me back to the Hooley in Dads house when i met my late husband wonderful 50 years of married till he Died 12 years ago x2009

[@ginger1959able]

Super track by the King of Rock and Roll Jive!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I talk to young people all the time and close to most of them would rather live years ago. With real music like this around back then, I don't blame them.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

YESSIREE ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can ! And you might write to their social networks on the Europe 1 site to support true Rock and Roll !

[@smegmalyzer]

one of the greatest rocknroll movies, if not the greatest, how can you not like this?

[@yogikamalnayan7143]

Bill Hayley the king of rock n roll

[@smallbee1234]

Wow!!! Look at that couple DANCE!!!

[@ATSF1927]

I was in my mid 30s when Wild Bill switched from Western music to rock-n-roll, he was a great entertainer, I never cared what other thought. Great memories :-)

[@timcarr6401]

He was quite good in C & W.

[@guyfuret6358]

Love the dancing

[@GladysClavijoClavijo.65]

Me encanta ver estos videos de aquellas épocas hermosas, saludos desde Colombia.

[@chriskellison5400]

I could dance all night to this music!!!

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

Golden stuff indeed ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@archiemorrison6429]

Bill Haley. The Godfather of Rock and Roll

[@barneycoronado564]

Archie Morrison he was the one who started all not Elvis

[@iloveyouhunny]

"....you stop the dance ,ill stop the library!!!..." YOU GO GIRL !!!XXX

[@DerMitten]

Fantastic. If only then was now and I could dance.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

Yes ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can ! And you might write to their social networks on the Europe 1 site to support true Rock and Roll !

[@PhoenixxxStar]

I was born no-where near this time period but I loved the dancing. It was a time when music was innocent and it was meant to dance too. I loved it an' wish at times I was lucky to B a part of this generation and their music.........Ricky Nelson, Chubby Checker, Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers.

[@avantill]

WELL, YOU TALK ABOUT MUCH BETTER TIMES, HERE THEY WERE, I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO THEN ! DON'T YOU ?

[@starrbeatlesqueen]

@aa740202 actually the movie is "Rock Around the Clock". :)

[@MrColin0202]

It's the hipsters dance and the square cats too. My favourite Bill Haley track. Wacka do wacka do!!!!!

[@francinewilson3798]

Haley and his Comets with a bit of Razzle Dazzle!! This was what My late mother liked!

[@francinewilson3798]

I posted this song on in honour of my late Mother who would have been 90 this coming July 2nd!! One of the few rock and roll songs she liked!! Miss ya Ma!!!

[@isauranascimento2145]

esta foi minha epoca...maravilhosa...ate hoje adoro o Rock...

[@perransands]

THEY WERE THE DAYS.THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@wilkersonlopez8649]

My favorite era the 50 cool!!!!

[@raymondcampbell8164]

The bloke is absolutely fantastic dancer, and the music so long ago was fabulous, and Bill's kiss curl.? Hard to beat.

[@TheAlexiaKM]

Kids, let this be a lesson to you. This is the only and real way to dance.

[@MichaelFay63]

Haven't watched Bill Haley since I was 14 in Scotland a lot of water under the bridge,still love it. It was the end of non beat music which was a pity in some ways. Sweet teenage years that were as long as 20 days are now. Viva U-Tube!

[@IBSkinnyB]

Watching these folks dance and you realize that what they call "dancing" now-a-days truely does suck. This is classy and so was the music.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

Skinny B not Minnie ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@gerardvanderzeypen4247]

AND....I wish I was back there!!

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Just another great song from Bill

[@willpn100]

Bill Haley came with a rock song. And as he said "Rock and Roll" will cure you of everything.

[@gregsalcedo4857]

That girl in the full evening gown was the best one to watch. Rock 'n' roll with formal dress? Who knew it'd work.

[@KarlSchoenefeld4]

Dancing is such a lost art. The generation of today just doesn't do it anymore, they are too scared. I hope one day I can find a girl of my own with enough courage to just get up and 'break the ice' like the ones back then.

[@rockinbarthoaxers]

Hey Birdy, superbe vidéo - te connaissant, il y en aura encore et encore. Amitiés

[@Imachowderhead]

My dad saw these guys in Baltimore in the early 50's and told me there were like 6 people in the place...before they got famous of course...awesome music..

[@hplundholm4631]

Die Tanzeinlage........Klasse....4x angeschaut......echte profis

[@lucyramirez7446]

Take me back to the 50's!!!!!

[@silverangel2010]

I join you...the 50's Great !!! what a fun in that period!!! My most happy years!!!

[@BmorePatriot]

How old were you back then?

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

I'll gladly take the trip too ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@Kurtis570]

I love this music. Sad that anyone who was a ten then is either dead or really really old now. They were the pioneers.

[@isabelmillan2402]

I am from argentine, I live here, in the north of the patagonia, and I was born at buenos aires on 1954, je, and since I was a little baby I heard Bil Halley, does anybody what´s his life was? In my country people heard him much more than elvis, that´s true. If somebody wants to dance rock, bill is the king.

[@OldDogNewTrick]

Well, I am a senior now, but I still love this music!

[@Leetjesliedjes]

@jkman10 me too, im 14 years and love R&R, Country, Blues (Elvis and other 50's stuff). im glad i often see kids my age comment that they prefer this music over rap!

[@keithdempsey721]

best music ever for rock,n,rolling too.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

YESSIREE ! FRANNY BEECHER ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can !

[@zanelile515]

Days when the band and dancers were dressed, not a bad idea.

[@DEDEQUIER]

QUEL PLAISIR DE REVOIR SON EPOQUE!! MERCI MONSIEUR BILL HALEY VOUS RESTEREZ LE PLUS GRAND DE TOUS;MERCI POUR CETTE VIDEO ET CES QUELQUES MINUTES DE BONHEUR

[@brickclimber]

Guy Furet I just love the dancing in this video.

[@willpn100]

The explosion of rock and roll started with Bill Haley. Any doubt?

[@karhukangas]

Those were the days

[@StevenFordrockabillycat]

Great stuff.Dig that crazy dog gone 50s beat.

[@christiannauwelaers2918]

SAME FOR ME INDEED ! This Tuesday 7 June soon after the 9 PM (French time) newsslot, in the French Europe 1 evening program Musique ! I will rave about Haley and they will air Rip It Up -as a Listener's choice ! Try to catch it if you possibly can ! And you might write to their social networks on the Europe 1 site to support true Rock and Roll !

[@thebeatlerockandroll-crist4137]

I LOVE BILL HALEY..ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER

[@ecombiz8]

Now that IS DANCING ISN'T IT WONDERFUL

[@Seifer1968]

Great video! Great dancers!! Go Rock'n'Roll baby go!!!

[@lizethvitalgarcia1333]

Me da

[@graceland81]

really good seeing this again, love all Haley stuff

[@saxon954]

This reminds me of an incident at the school i went to here in Britain in 1959. The headmaster had set up a plan to teach those in their final year how to interact with members of the opposite sex at a dance. The only problem was the music was of a bygone era and when he visited the first session he couldn't understand why most of the pupils were not dancing. The young male and female teachers who were in charge of the session tried to explain to him that things had moved on and music had changed but the headmaster was one of the old school from the 1930's and would not have it so the female teacher put Move It on to the record player and every boy and girl was instantly on their feet dancing. The headmaster stormed out and the sessions were cancelled.

[@KerryRapid]

Bill Haley, Rock'n'Roll at its best !

[@perransands]

HE WAS THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL.

[@IStillLoveLucy111]

Love that dance.