January 31st, 1957 - This Week In Rockabilly History
January 31st, 1957: Decca Records announced that Bill Haley And His Comets' "Rock Around The Clock" had sold over 1 million copies in the United Kingdom, mostly on 10 inch 78's.
June 7th - This Day In Rockabilly
June 7th, 1954 - Bill Haley And His Comets record "Shake, Rattle and Roll" at Decca Records in New York. The cover of Big Joe Turners hit becomes the first rock n' roll song to sell a million copies.
