Rhythm and Blues Revue explained
Rhythm and Blues Revue |
Director: | Joseph Kohn |
Producer: | Ben Frye |
Starring: | See below |
Cinematography: | Don Malkames |
Editing: | Arthur Rosenblum |
Distributor: | Studio Films, Inc. |
Runtime: | 86/71 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a 1955 American concert film directed by Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed.
Summary
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly filmed host segments by Willie Bryant. Originally 86 minutes, the "short" version available on public domain collections and websites is missing a reel.[1]
Producer Ben Frye also released the film Harlem Rock 'n' Roll the year prior.[2]
Cast
Soundtrack
- Amos Milburn - "Bad Bad Whiskey"
- Bill Bailey (dancing) - "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise"
- The Larks - "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise"
- Nat King Cole - "Calypso Blues"
- Delta Rhythm Boys - "Dry Bones"
- Faye Adams - "Every Day"
- Martha Davis & Her Spouse - "Goodbye Honey, Goodbye"
- Count Basie Combo - "Basie's Conversation", "One O'Clock Jump
- Ruth Brown - "It's Raining Teardrops From My Eyes"
- Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra - "Vibe Boogie", "Bongo Interlude"
- Cab Calloway And His Orchestra - "Minnie the Moocher"
- Sarah Vaughan - "Perdido"
- Big Joe Turner - "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
- Herb Jeffries - "In My Heart (There's a Song)"
See also
Notes
- Book: Clear
, Rebecca D.
. Jazz on film and video in the Library of Congress . DIANE Publishing . 1994 . 107.
- Web site: Ben Frye. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810223728/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2559b5b. dead. August 10, 2020.