Rockin' the Oldies

Rockin' the Oldies
Studio album by Bill Haley and His Comets
Released	August 12, 1957
Recorded	March 22-April 3, 1957, New York
Genre	Rock and Roll
Label	Decca Records
Producer	Milt Gabler
Bill Haley and His Comets chronology
Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show (1956) Rockin' the Oldies (1957) Rockin' Around the World (1958)

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 Larry Clinton's "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]

Track listing

1. The Dipsy Doodle (Larry Clinton)
2. You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming
3. Apple Blossom Time
4. Moon Over Miami (Joe Burke, Edgar Leslie)
5. Is it True What They Say About Dixie?
6. Carolina in the Morning (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn)
7. Miss You
8. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (Sam H. Stept, Sidney Clare)
9. Ain't Misbehavin' (Harry Brooks, Fats Waller, Andy Razaf)
10. One Sweet Letter from You
11. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert)
12. Somebody Else is Taking My Place

Personnel

• Bill Haley – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Franny Beecher – lead guitar
• Billy Williamson – steel guitar
• Johnny Grande – piano
• Al Rex – bass
• Ralph Jones – drums
• Frankie Scott - tenor saxophone ^[2]

References

External links

• Bill Haley discography