Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)
Enjoy this classic musical film featuring exciting rock 'n' roll performances, vintage music, and the unforgettable entertainment of the 1950s.
Experience the energy, rhythm, and nostalgia of the early rock 'n' roll era in this vintage musical revue.
A great watch for fans of classic movies, rock 'n' roll music, and 1950s entertainment.
#RockAndRoll #ClassicMovies #VintageMusic #1950s #MusicalFilm
Enjoy this classic musical film featuring exciting rock 'n' roll performances, vintage music, and the unforgettable entertainment of the 1950s.
Experience the energy, rhythm, and nostalgia of the early rock 'n' roll era in this vintage musical revue.
A great watch for fans of classic movies, rock 'n' roll music, and 1950s entertainment.
#RockAndRoll #ClassicMovies #VintageMusic #1950s #MusicalFilm
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00:09The End
00:56Here's a fellow to tell you all about our show, Harlem's Mayor.
01:00And favorite son, that Clown Prince of Mirth, Willie Bryant.
01:11Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18Well, ladies and gentlemen, once again I have the pleasure of being your host for the next 30 minutes on
01:24Harlem Variety Review.
01:27And for your entertainment, some of the greatest names in show business.
01:31First off, a man who's known as one of our modern music immortals.
01:38A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and ending up in
01:46New York City.
01:47He's a genius in every sense of the word.
01:50And who is it? Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to present to you the one and only Duke Ellington.
02:03A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and D.C. and
02:16D.C.
02:40A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and D.C.
02:57A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and D.C.
03:24A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and D.C.
03:47A man who parlayed a five-piece orchestra into 16 pieces, originating in Washington, D.C. and D.C.
04:17La-la-la-la, la-la, la...
04:23La-la-la-la...
04:26La-la-la-la la...
04:47Raw, raw, raw, raw, raw, raw, raw, raw.
06:32How's that for a start, huh?
06:33Okay.
06:34Well, that's fine.
06:35Sit back and relax now because I have a fellow to present to you who's one of the top names
06:39in the blues and rhythm field.
06:40So let's get together and bring him on, Larry Darnell.
06:56I told you I love you I'm trying to show it
07:02I told you I love you, by now you say no, whenever you need me, I run to you, what
07:12more do you want me to do?
07:18You wanted my money, I gave you my money
07:23You wanted my money, I gave you my money
07:28Whatever you ask for, I give to you
07:33What more do you want me to do?
07:38Oh, why, oh, why
07:42Can't I keep you satisfied?
07:47Oh, why, oh, why
07:53Heaven knows how much I try
07:59The things that I can do
08:02You know that I try
08:04Whatever I can do
08:07I'll never deny
08:09Whenever you need me
08:12I run to you
08:14What more do you want me to do
08:18What more do you want me to do?
08:18What more do you want me to do?
08:19Oh, why, oh, why
08:24Can't I keep you satisfied?
08:28Oh, why, oh, why
08:33Heaven knows how much I try
08:40The things that I can do
08:43You know that I try
08:45Whatever I can do
08:47I'll never deny
08:50Whenever you need me
08:53I run to you
08:55What more do you want me to do?
08:59What more do you want me to do?
09:05What more do you want me to do?
09:14Thank you very much. Come on, welcome to the band.
09:19Come on. Come on. Come on.
09:25I don't take out of watching kids bow like that.
09:28Of course, years ago when Lenny and I was in show business, we didn't take any chances.
09:31We bowed right then, and if we didn't get nothing, we'd just turn around and walk away.
09:35Speaking of bowing though, about a year ago, I had the pleasure of seeing two boys in a great show.
09:41You know, I didn't think the audience was going to ever let them off the stage.
09:44Oh, they really tore it up.
09:45The show was, um, gentlemen prefer blondes.
09:48And when it comes to preference, well, I'll take these boys as my preference for dancers.
09:53And here they are, Kohl's and Atkins!
09:56an hour!
09:56And here it goes, Kohl's and Atkins!
09:56A night!
10:06A night!
10:08And here, Kohl's and Atkins!
11:09Oh, pardon me. Oh, I thought you had gone, fellas. That was nice. That was nice.
11:12What are you doing? Horned in on our applause?
11:14Oh, no. I'm seeing the show. You know, I'm not doing anything, Mr. Coles.
11:19What, do you think you can dance or something?
11:21Oh, me?
11:21Yeah.
11:22You just do that. I'm dead.
11:24Why are you doing something?
11:25Oh, you're out here now. Do something.
11:27No, well, I'm going to emcee. I'm going to introduce the next act.
11:30Oh, well, you came out here. We're still on. So go ahead. Do something.
11:36You think I can't dance, huh?
11:38All right, fellas. No music.
11:40I, uh...
11:47Some stuff, huh?
11:48Is that enough?
11:49I'll tell you what.
11:49What?
11:50Let's do something together.
11:51You and him and me?
11:52It's real.
11:53Think we can?
11:54Why not?
11:54All right.
11:55You and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:00him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:10him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:12him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:12him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:13him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:13him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:15him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:17him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:17him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:17him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and him and
12:21him
12:54And it's smooth, aren't we?
12:56Don't mind if I don't come out any further, do you?
12:58I'm really a little tired.
13:01I like to dance, though.
13:02Get a little old, I better stop that.
13:04Now, one of the nation's most outstanding vocal groups.
13:07And in the past year, they've been acclaimed as such
13:09by critics and public alike
13:11for their sensational recordings.
13:14And all during the rehearsal,
13:15they've sort of been concerned about
13:16what number they're going to do for you.
13:18But whatever one they pick, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
13:20And here they are, the Clovers!
13:28One night, I met a fine chick
13:31Just right
13:33She stopped when I flashed my robe
13:37I told her she could have all of my gold
13:40She turned around
13:42And with a frown
13:44I don't need a clown
13:47Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
13:50Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
13:54Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
13:57So it ain't no need
14:00You're hangin' around
14:02Just to make a hit with
14:04That chick
14:05I tried to get a Cadillac
14:08Right window
14:09A man in the place
14:11Look so strange
14:13Nine hundred bucks and
14:18I don't need a man in the place
14:20I don't need a man in the place
14:20But I ain't no chicken
14:21And I don't need to feed
14:23Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
14:26Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
14:29Your cash ain't nothin' but trash
14:34Baby, you're crawlin' way past your speed
14:37Da-da-da-da-da
14:39Da-da-da-da-da
14:41Da-da-da-da-da
14:43Da-da-da-da-da
14:45Da-da-da-da-da-daон
14:59and counting on my books Oh
15:03man with guns sent Hands
15:06up
15:06I tried to get away but too slow
15:10He cocked me and took all of my dough
15:13I heard him shout out as he could have
15:17Nothing was incredible
15:20Your cash ain't nothing but trash
15:23Your cash ain't nothing but trash
15:26Your cash ain't nothing but trash
15:30Then he took my watch and I passed out
15:34I woke up in the owner of a big cop
15:38Police station, next stop
15:42Just run your piss down
15:44Clunk, clunk, $20 fine cause you're drunk
15:49Dig up the door and you can go
15:52All I had was a buffalo
15:56Your cash ain't nothing but trash
15:58Your cash ain't nothing but trash
16:02Your cash ain't nothing but trash
16:06But I'm sure gonna get me some more
16:24I know you guys have been laying on for the past three years but you're young yet don't worry I'm
16:34gonna get you some place to go beside the poor house you see I don't worry I'm only your manager
16:39I can't book you
16:40You know while we're in the agent's office
16:42See that name
16:43Biggest name in the theatrical world
16:45Leonard Reed
16:46That man does
16:47It's going to mean something to you
16:48I hope so
16:49Now this guy can send you
16:49Take your hands off
16:50Take your hands off
16:51My name is Reed
16:52Hello
16:52Come on thank you
16:53This is Mr. Reed fellas
16:54Where's my secretary?
16:55Your secretary?
16:56Tied up in the closet
16:57What?
16:58Yes he said we didn't see you in three weeks and we had to see you today
17:00Make it snappy you know I haven't got much time to be fooling around you
17:03Oh I know you
17:03The booking office you know
17:04See that name?
17:05Yeah Leonard Reed
17:06Greatest name in booking
17:06Yes sir
17:07What have you got
17:07What have you got
17:08Oh Mr. Reed I got the greatest talent in the world
17:10Look you can't fool me
17:11What?
17:12You know I'm an old performer
17:13Oh I know you
17:13I know a performer when I see one
17:15He knows
17:15He knows
17:16You got to be good
17:16Oh they're great
17:18Who's this fella?
17:18Oh him?
17:19Yeah
17:19That's honey
17:20Honey?
17:20Yeah Cole
17:21Cole's?
17:21Yeah
17:21Can he sing?
17:22Can he sing?
17:22He thinks you've met
17:23Yeah
17:23Yeah
17:26Well I can hear him
17:27Come on sing
17:27Sing a song honey
17:28Sing a song
17:28No matter what you've done
17:32Sing it
17:33Sing it
17:34I'll string along
17:36Sign him up
17:37Cause there's nothing wrong
17:42Yeah
17:42You can do
17:43No that
17:44No do no more
17:45That's right
17:47Nobody knows
17:48He's good song
17:49He wrote that
17:50He wrote that
17:50He wrote that
17:51Nobody
17:51Wait
17:52Wait
17:52What's this kid do?
17:53You never heard of him
17:54Who him?
17:54Oh Mr. Reed
17:55This is one of the greatest dancers in the world
17:57Why this boy is one of the greatest
17:58Now wait a minute
17:59Not the greatest dance
18:00What's his name?
18:01What's his name?
18:01What's his name?
18:02What's his name?
18:03He thinks that was his name
18:04Charlie
18:04Yeah
18:04Charlie
18:05I don't think you know your own name
18:07Me
18:07Who are you?
18:08I'm Willie
18:08Yeah
18:09Well alright
18:12That'd be good
18:13Oh it's good
18:13I can dance in there
18:14Easy
18:16That's enough
18:17That's Charlie
18:17Oh no boy
18:18That's enough
18:18I haven't seen anything
18:19Let him down
18:20No more
18:20No more
18:21Alright I'll take his word
18:22But if you say he's good
18:23He's got to be good
18:24He's the greatest
18:24There's only one thing wrong
18:25With an act like this
18:26What's that say?
18:27Somebody's got the front form
18:28Front form?
18:29You got to have somebody
18:30To walk out and introduce him
18:31You mean like MC?
18:32Yeah
18:32Something like MC
18:33Ladies and gentlemen
18:34I like it this time
18:34No
18:36Phone just rang
18:37This one here?
18:37Didn't you hear it?
18:38Oh no I didn't
18:39Hello
18:39What's the matter with this guy?
18:39Yes
18:40Mr. Reed's office
18:41Mr. Reed
18:41Yes for you
18:42We got to make him think
18:43You're big time
18:43Always have a secretary
18:44Hello
18:45Yes
18:46This is Reed speaking
18:47Yes Reed
18:47San Francisco calling
18:48Frisco calling
18:49Put him on
18:50Yes
18:50We thought it'd be good
18:51Yeah
18:51Hello
18:52Willie
18:52Yeah Willie
18:53Yeah what do you know?
18:54Willie Frisco
18:57Just have a little fun
18:58Yeah
18:59Oh you're opening up
18:59A new club tomorrow night
19:00Huh?
19:01Yeah we're straight
19:01Good
19:01Yep
19:02Oh yeah I got anything you want
19:03Right here
19:04You want some good acts
19:05Right here
19:06Well I have to look for them
19:07I got a list of them
19:07What do you want?
19:08No list now
19:09A singer?
19:09No
19:10No one
19:12Greatest singer in the world
19:13What do you want to pay him?
19:15$150
19:15Let me tell you one thing
19:17He'll take it
19:18All right
19:19$150 you sold
19:20One singer
19:20What else do you need?
19:21Yep
19:22Dancer
19:22Oh we got that too
19:23Got a good dancer?
19:24Yeah
19:24Very good
19:25What kind?
19:25Tap?
19:26Yeah
19:26Yeah I got tap
19:26Ballet
19:27Anything you want
19:28Yep tap
19:28How much you want to pay him?
19:29Listen this is the greatest dancer in the world
19:30Tell him about it
19:31A hundred and a quarter
19:32Let me tell you one
19:33All right you got him
19:36A hundred and a quarter
19:36You got the greatest dancer
19:37It's a steal
19:38But you got it
19:39Yeah let him steal on
19:39How many?
19:40You didn't steal?
19:41Oh ladies and gentlemen
19:42I like this
19:43All right
19:44You can't get this guy
19:45Look
19:46This is Willie Bryant
19:47You heard of Willie Bryant?
19:48Sure has
19:49Willie Bryant's the greatest name in show business
19:50How are you going to give a guy like that $75?
19:53Are you out of your mind?
19:54Steal me
19:54Thank you
19:55Thank you
19:56Yes okay
19:58When you want them to open?
19:59Tomorrow night?
19:59We leaving now
20:00Don't worry
20:00Send out the contracts
20:01I'll sign them
20:02Send them right back to you
20:03They open tomorrow night
20:04I'll fly them out
20:04Yeah
20:05Don't worry
20:05Okay
20:05Good luck to you
20:06Goodbye
20:07Everything set
20:08See how I work?
20:09Work fast
20:09No waiting for me
20:10No waiting for me
20:11No I work fast
20:12I told you I would book you
20:13I'll go
20:14I'll book you quick
20:15Shut up now
20:16Don't get canceled
20:19Nobody knows
20:19Ladies and gentlemen
20:20Catch it back
20:21Yes I'll find
20:23Nobody knows
20:25Hey
20:25Hey
20:26Hey Mr. Reed
20:27You just did everything that we do here
20:28What's the idea?
20:29What's wrong with the contracts?
20:30Are you kidding?
20:31What?
20:31I'm going to take this date myself
20:32What?
20:35Well I tried
20:45Now ladies and gentlemen
20:47This next artist
20:48Has made hit after hit recordings
20:50And I'll bet you that you've dropped a dime
20:52Or a nickel
20:52Whatever the part of the country
20:54That they charge for records
20:55In your favorite jukeboxes
20:57To hear one of her favorite recordings
20:59And here she is
21:00Miss Dinah Washington
21:07Only a moment ago
21:12You suddenly smiled
21:16And whispered hello
21:20With no introduction beforehand
21:27I felt my hand melt into your hand
21:37Only a moment ago
21:41My bumperity heart
21:44Was letting me know
21:49That this was no commonplace story
21:56But a romance in all of its glory
22:04Meeting you was a happy accident
22:11Out of nowhere
22:13Where you came
22:18One kiss
22:19And I was aflame
22:23Have you got eyes?
22:26Then tell me what's your name
22:33Only a moment ago
22:38You might have gone by
22:41And I'd never know
22:46It's hard to believe
22:49I was lonely
22:54Only a moment ago
23:01Meeting you was a happy accident
23:09Out of nowhere
23:11You came
23:15One kiss
23:17And I was aflame
23:24Baby what might be your name
23:31Baby what might be your name
23:31Baby what might be your name
23:35Only a moment ago
23:41You might have gone by
24:14And I'd never know
24:14Think about that
24:16Thank you
24:27Thank you
24:28You know I'd like to talk to you parents
24:29Especially those of you who have
24:31Maybe little boys
24:32You know
24:33A lot of times a little boy
24:34Runs around the house
24:35And he may say
24:35Daddy or mommy
24:36When I grow up
24:37I want to be a doctor
24:38Or I want to be a lawyer
24:40He might even say
24:41He wants to be president
24:42Well
24:43The next author's coming on
24:45He never became president
24:46But he had his dreams
24:47When he was a child
24:48But he did become a king
24:50His great song style
24:52Oh he's got a great style
24:53And I think that's
24:54The main reason
24:54Why his subjects
24:55Called him
24:56And elected him
24:57Their king
24:58Because when it comes to singing
24:59And an individual style
25:01Nobody like
25:02Nat
25:03King
25:04Co
25:17I'm calling you up
25:19But you're calling me down
25:20I want you to smile
25:22But you give me the frown
25:23It's easy to see
25:25That the trouble
25:26It leaves you
25:29I'm taking you out
25:31But you're taking me in
25:32You're calling it wits
25:34When I want to begin
25:35It's easy to see
25:37That the trouble
25:37With me is you
25:41Just when I know
25:43That my heart says
25:44No, you stop
25:47Then when I start
25:48To feel high
25:49You let me drop
25:50For the flop
25:53You're flashing me off
25:54And you're leading me on
25:56You tell me you'll stay
25:57Then I find that you're gone
25:59It's easy to see
26:00Why I happen to be so blue
26:04Cause the trouble
26:06With me
26:07Is you
26:09No, but you're
26:12No, but you're
26:15And what the hell
27:10You're calling me up and you're calling me down I want you to smile but you give me the frown
27:16It's easy to see that the trouble with me is you I'm taking you out but you're taking me in
27:25You're calling it quits when I want to begin It's easy to see that the trouble with me is you
27:32Just when I know that my heart says no, you stop
27:40Then when I start to feel high you let me drop with a flop You're washing me off and you're
27:48leading me on You tell me you'll stay then I find that you're gone It's easy to see why I
27:54happen to be so blue
27:57Cause the trouble with me is so easy to see Cause the trouble with me is you
28:19It's always a pleasure to present to you Musical Rhythm by the great Duke of Ellington
28:26Thank you
28:27Thank you
28:32Thank you
28:34Thank you
28:37Thank you
28:39Thank you
28:46Thank you
28:48Thank you
28:51Thank you
28:53Thank you
32:28Oh, I think I looked at the right side.
32:30It's a little rough thing to handle.
32:32You know this little boy, a friend of mine around here, he hangs around all the time and...
32:37...always shooting off his mouth about he can do this and he can do that, he can do the other.
32:41I got something for him to do.
32:44Say nothing.
32:45I'm going to bring him out here.
32:46Let him get out of this.
32:48Uh, Lenny.
32:49Oh, Lenny Reed.
32:50Calling me?
32:51This is my boy, Lenny.
32:52How are you?
32:53All right, will you?
32:53Oh, Lenny.
32:54I was just standing here telling the folks how great you are.
32:56Really?
32:57You're wonderful, lad.
32:58Good.
32:58I don't think it's fair that I should stand here and hog up the whole show.
33:00Right.
33:01I'm going to give you your chance.
33:02Good.
33:02I'm going to let you emcee the rest of the show.
33:04Willie, do you know what you're saying?
33:05Of course I do.
33:06You're going to let me handle the show?
33:08And I'm happy about it, too.
33:09Thank you very much.
33:10Huh?
33:10You're my friend.
33:11Always.
33:12Always.
33:12Here it is.
33:13What?
33:13Here's what?
33:14That's it.
33:14I don't need a paper.
33:15You know, I don't need a paper to introduce a little...
33:17You're going to need more than that.
33:19Something, I don't like this.
33:20Ladies and gentlemen, I should like very happily I look at this thing.
33:23You don't mean...
33:25This is a title of a song?
33:28Uh, I'll do this slowly so you won't miss it.
33:31So you won't miss it, so I...
33:34Mokey, she mokey, she pop.
33:39Well, whatever it is, I know it's not for me.
33:42This is really not for me.
33:43I heard a fellow doing it this morning in rehearsal.
33:44I know that's for him.
33:46So I'm going to let him come out and do it and tell you all about it.
33:48And here he is.
33:50Joe Turner.
33:56All right.
33:59Well, I'm from the country, baby.
34:02It's floating to your bread big town.
34:08Well, I'm from the country, baby.
34:12It's floating to your bread big town.
34:17Well, I heard about you, baby.
34:20And I know what you've been putting down.
34:24Yeah.
34:26Well, you know I know you, baby.
34:30You've been hokey, mokey, pop.
34:35Well, you know, I know you, baby.
34:38You've been hokey, mokey, pop.
34:44Well, it ain't no city.
34:47Just a little old whistle stop.
34:52Oh, now you remember.
34:56Baby, please don't hold me so tight.
35:01Well, now you remember, baby.
35:05Please don't hold me so tight.
35:10You know, he's standing on the corner, and it might not look his right.
35:17Yeah.
35:18Good thing.
35:20Yeah.
35:21Good thing.
35:35Yeah.
35:36Yeah, good thing.
35:39Hey.
35:42Hey.
35:43There you go.
35:44Yeah.
35:53I love your birthday.
35:56Yeah.
36:10It's been a long time since I can't your book to school
36:19It's been a long time since I can't your book to school
36:27We had a whole lot of fun riding on my grandma's mule
36:36Stepping in the road, master, baby
36:39This time we're riding in class
36:42Yeah, now
36:44Get in the road, master, baby
36:47This time we're rolling in class
36:53We're going to talk about the future
36:56And forget about the pain
36:59We're going to talk about the pain
37:11We're going to talk about the pain