Favorite Songs From Movies: Rock Around the Clock

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The weather doesn’t want to know what to do. Ten minutes ago the sun was shining, then it was snowing, and now the sun is shining again. Oh, well. I’ll sip some hot tea and give you another song that was used in a movie. Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets What about it, Daddy Evil? Four in a row???? Here’s some completely worthless trivia for you: Kris Kristofferson once said his favorite version of “Me and Bobbie McGee” was by none other than… Bill Haley! But that has nothing to do with this. “Rock Around the Clock” wasn’t an original song by the time Bill Haley recorded it. It was originally recorded in 1952. Haley’s rendition was released in 1954. Then came Blackboard Jungle. It was one of those movies that dealt with classroom rebellion in a real way. It’s well known for that. It was also the first movie to use rock and roll for the soundtrack. Oh, and there were two actors who made their mark in this film: Sidney Poitier and Jamie Farr. The use of “Rock Around the Clock” in such a serious, “adult” film was a signal that rock wasn’t a passing fad, even though it was still very young at this point. It made a great song into a legendary classic. A lot different use in this film than in the sweet innocence of Happy Days, where it served as the opening theme for the first two seasons, wouldn’t you say? Rock Around the Clock Written by Max Freedman and Jimmy DeKnight Recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets From Blackboard Jungle, 1955 Put your glad rags on: