Released on October 13, 1978, "Rock 'N' Roll Bolero" was issued by Slade on Barn Records under catalogue number 2014 127. Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, the single marked a significant turning point for the band as it became the first Slade single to be self-produced rather than produced by their long-time manager and producer Chas Chandler. Issued during a difficult commercial period for the group, the single represented an attempt to modernise Slade's sound while reta