Rockin' the Oldies

Rockin' the Oldies
Bill Haley and His Comets chronology
Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show (1956) Rockin' the Oldies (1957) Rockin' Around the World (1958)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
New Record Mirror	[1]

Rockin' the Oldies was the fifth

". 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.^[2] One song originally recorded for this album, "Rock Lomond" was held over until the later compilation release Rockin' the Joint.

Track listing

1. "The Dipsy Doodle" (Larry Clinton)
2. "You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin)
3. "Apple Blossom Time" (Albert Von Tilzer, Neville Fleeson)
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" (Charles Tobias, Henry Tobias, Harry Tobias)
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" (Harry Warren, Lew Brown, Sidney Clare)
11. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert)
12. "Somebody Else is Taking My Place" (Dick Howard, Bob Ellsworth, Russ Morgan)

Personnel

• vocals
• Franny Beecher – lead guitar
• Billy Williamson – steel guitar
• Johnny Grande – piano
• Al Rex – double bass
• drums
• Frankie Scott - tenor saxophone^[3]

References

External links

• Bill Haley discography