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Rockin' the Oldies was the fifth album of rock and roll music by Bill Haley and His Comets. Produced by Milt Gabler, the album was released by Decca Records in 1957. It was the first of three "themed albums" that Haley recorded for Decca. On this occasion the album consisted of re-recordings of popular standards, some dating back 30 years or more, but rearranged in a rock and roll style. For example, Haley's version of "The Dipsy Doodle" included new lyrics referring to Haley's past hits, "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and "See You Later Alligator". The album did not produce any hit singles.
The recording sessions that produced this album are notable for not including Haley's usual saxophone player, Rudy Pompilli. Sidelined by illness, his place was taken by Frankie Scott.[1]
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- The Dipsy Doodle
- You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming
- Apple Blossom Time
- Moon Over Miami
- Is it True What They Say About Dixie?
- Carolina in the Morning
- Miss You
- Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- One Sweet Letter from You
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
- Somebody Else is Taking My Place
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