Rockin' the Oldies

Rockin' the Oldies

Infobox Album
Name = Rockin' the Oldies
Type = studio album
Artist = Bill Haley and His Comets


Released = August 12, 1957
Recorded = March 22-April 3, 1957, New York
Genre = Rock and Roll
Length =
Label = Decca Records
Producer = Milt Gabler
Reviews =
Last album = "Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show" (1956)
This album = "Rockin' the Oldies" (1957)
Next album = "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 "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. [John W. Haley and John von Hoelle, "Sound and Glory" (Dyne-American, 1990)]

Track listing

# 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

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 [ [http://thegardnerfamily.org/haley/discography/recordings.html Bill Haley Recordings ] ]

References

External links

* [http://thegardnerfamily.org/haley/discography/products.html Bill Haley discography]


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