- William John Clifton Haley Jr.
- nounUnited States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)• Syn: ↑Haley, ↑Bill Haley• Instance Hypernyms: ↑rock star
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William John Clifton Haley Jr.
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Haley, William John Clifton,Jr. — Haley, William John Clifton, Jr. Known as “Bill.” 1925 1981. American singer who with his band, the Comets, recorded “Rock Around the Clock” (1954) and other influential early rock n roll songs. * * * … Universalium
Haley — [ heɪlɪ], 1) Alex Palmer, amerikanischer Schriftsteller, * Ithaka (New York) 11. 8. 1921, ✝ Seattle (Washington) 10. 2. 1992; engagierte sich als Journalist in der nationalistischen Panafrikanismusbewegung der 60er Jahre in den USA und wurde … Universal-Lexikon
Haley, Bill — orig. William John Clifton born July 6, 1925, Highland Park, Mich., U.S. died Feb. 9, 1981, Harlingen, Texas U.S. singer and guitarist, one of the pioneers of rock and roll (see rock music). Haley worked as a disc jockey and sang and played… … Universalium
john — /jon/, n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. (sometimes cap.) a fellow; guy. 3. (sometimes cap.) a prostitute s customer. [generic use of the proper name] * * * I known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216,… … Universalium
John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Haley — noun 1. United States writer and Afro American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921 1992) • Syn: ↑Alex Haley • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author 2. United States rock singer who was one of the… … Useful english dictionary
Haley — /ˈheɪli/ (say haylee) noun Bill (William John Clifton Haley Jr), 1927–81; US rock n roll singer, guitarist and composer; recorded Rock Around the Clock (1955) with his band The Comets …
