Rhythm & Blues Review/Rock & Roll Review/Rock, Rock, Rock (DVD)
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Synopsis
The Rock n Roll Revue & The Rhythm and Blues Revue: Filmmakers Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed present legendary greats from the golden era of Rock n Roll and Rhythm & Blues in these two feature revues. Willie Bryant hosts these timeless historic variety shows of Rock n Roll and Rhythm & Blues music and vocal performances along with comedy and dance routines, recorded live at the Apollo Theater in 1955. The shows feature such acclaimed popular artists as Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, the Clovers, Big Joe Turner, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Martha Davis, and Ruth Brown. This double DVD compilation offers a rare insight into the changing musicals styles from big band and jazz to the emerging era of Rock n Roll, Doo-Wop, and R&B. The many standout performances include Big Joe Turners "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Cab Calloways "Minnie the Moocher," Amos Milburns Bad, Bad Whiskey, The Clovers Your Cash Aint Nothin But Trash, Larry Darnells Better Be On My Way, Delta Rhythm
Format | DVD |
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Release Date | Aug 1, 2022 |
Genre | Documentary, Music |
Actors | Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Ruth Brown, Joe Turner, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn, Martha Davis, Amos Milburn, Dinah Washington, The Clovers, The Larks, Alan Freed, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lyman, Lavern Baker & Tuesday Weld |
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