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  "name": "Bill Haley & His Comets",
  "description": "Bill Haley & His Comets appears once in our Rock and Roll list, placing as high as No. 9. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-30",
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      "title": "Rock Around the Clock",
      "year": 1954,
      "label": "Decca",
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