Rock 'n' Roll Revue explained

Rock'n Roll Revue
Director:	Joseph Kohn
Producer:	Ben Frye
Distributor:	Studio Films, Inc.
Runtime:	69 min.
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Rock'n Roll Revue is a 1955 American film directed by Joseph Kohn. The film was 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.^[1]

The film is also known as Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (in the United Kingdom) and Rock and Roll Review (American alternative title).

Cast

• Cholly Atkins as himself
• Louie Bellson as himself
• Delta Rhythm Boys as Themselves
• Ruth Brown as herself
• Willie Bryant as himself - Master of Ceremonies
• The Clovers as Themselves
• Nat "King" Cole as himself
• Charles "Honi" Coles as himself
• Larry Darnell as himself
• Martha Davis as herself
• Duke Ellington as himself
• Lionel Hampton as himself
• Little Buck as himself
• Mantan Moreland as himself
• Leonard Reed as himself
• Nipsey Russell as himself
• Big Joe Turner as himself
• Dinah Washington as herself

Soundtrack

• Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - "The Mooche"
• Big Joe Turner - "Okimoshebop"
• Dinah Washington - "Only a Moment Ago"
• Nat "King" Cole and his trio - "The Trouble With Me Is You"
• Larry Darnell - "What More Do You Want Me to Do"
• The Clovers - "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash"

See also

• Rhythm and Blues Revue

Notes

1. Book: Clear , Rebecca D. . Jazz on film and video in the Library of Congress . DIANE Publishing . 1994 . 108.