On August 12, 1957, “Decca” label released “Rockin’ the Oldies”, the fifth Bill Haley and His Comets album. It was recorded March – April, 1957, in New York, and was produced by Milt Gabler.
Personnel:
- Bill Haley– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Franny Beecher– lead guitar
- Billy Williamson– steel guitar
- Johnny Grande– piano
- Al Rex– double bass
- Ralph Jones– drums
- Frankie Scott- tenor saxophone
Track listing:
- The Dipsy Doodle – Larry Clinton
- You Can’t Stop Me from Dreaming – Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin
- Apple Blossom Time- Albert Von Tilzer, Neville Fleeson
- Moon Over Miami- Joe Burke, Edgar Leslie
- Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
- Carolina in the Morning- Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
- Miss You- Charles Tobias, Henry Tobias, Harry Tobias
- Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone- Sam H. Stept, Sidney Clare
- Ain’t Misbehavin’- Harry Brooks, Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
- One Sweet Letter from You – Harry Warren, Lew Brown, Sidney Clare
- I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter- Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert
- Somebody Else is Taking My Place – Dick Howard, Bob Ellsworth, Russ Morgan