(1925–81), American rock-and-roll singer; full name William John Clifton Haley. His song ‘Rock Around the Clock’ (1954) was the first to popularize rock and roll.
Definition of Haley, Bill in US English:
Haley, Bill
proper nounˈheɪliˈhālē
(1925–81), US rock-and-roll singer; full name William John Clifton Haley. His song “Rock Around the Clock” (1954) helped to establish the popularity of rock and roll.