The film was released in 1956 and was built around the hit song rock around the clock by bill haley and the comets. Mar 12, 2019 nine, ten, eleven o clock, twelve o clock rock, were gonna rock around the clock tonight. Jan 02, 20 rock around the clock and rock n roll indelibly became associated with the young and rebellious. After its inclusion in the hit film the blackboard jungle, the song rock around the clock was such a smash hit that b movie producer sam katzman decided to make a movie with that title and have the singles act, bill haley and the comets, perform that one, see you later, alligator and a few others here. Don t knock the rock spotlights rock music in its infancy and features some of the genre s true originals. Were gonna rock around the clock tonight, were gonna rock, rock, rock, till broad daylight, were gonna rock around the clock tonight. Rock around the clock is the title of a 1956 musical film that featured bill haley and his comets along with alan freed, the platters, tony martinez and his band and freddie bell and his bellboys. In the boxoffice sensation rock around the clock, featuring bill haley and the comets, the platters and others, gaye was memorable dancing with earl barton also the films choreographer in. Rock around the clock is widely considered the top. Frannie beechers break on razzle dazzle was worth the price of the platter probably all of four dollars, albeit in 1956 dollars, when that represented most of a tank of gas, eight subway. Rock around the clock is certainly a flawed film at times but theres no question that its charm remains in its music and that alone makes this worth watching.
A movie done mostly to capitalize on the hot new music genre, rock and roll. Rock around the clock american rock music had a profound influence on british culture in the mid 1950s. Dani california is a single from the american rock band red hot chili peppers ninth studio album, stadium arcadium. Rock around the clock bill haleyoriginal song1955 by ak47bandit. Nine, ten, eleven oclock, twelve oclock rock, were gonna rock around the clock tonight. Buddy holly by buddy holly 1958 1st solo lp on coral 7. Rock around the clock, a 1955 columbia movie, featuring bill haley and his comets, tony martinez and his band, freddie bell and the. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
Rock around the clock and greatest hits remastered for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. March 21st, 1956 not yet rated 1 hr 17 min plot summary. Carmen feeds his agonizing thirst for love leafing through magazines with pictures of naked men. The original full title of the song was were gonna rock around the. When the film rock around the clock was released in cinemas in britain, young people in many cinemas across the country were reported as going wild in the aisles dancing and even tearing up cinema seats. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Rock around the clock is the title of a 1956 musical film that featured bill haley and his comets along with alan freed, the platters, tony martinez and his.
Rock around the clock 1956 rock around the clock 1956. Western movie full length law of the rio grande bob custer by wild west toys. Rock around the clock recording by haley britannica. Overview of rock around the clock, 1956, directed by fred f. Watch the video for rock around the clock by bill haley for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This is really a test of sorts, as ive never uploaded a full on movie before albeit this particular one happens to be public domain.
Rock around the clock movie clip see you later alligator. Insatiable 1979 with isabel sarli, directed and produced by armando bo. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rock around the clock near you. Rock around the clock 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of alan freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. Introduced by alan freed, with tony williams singing lead and zola taylor among supporters, the.
Most of the albums contents had in fact been previously issued by decca earlier in 1955 on the album shake, rattle and roll. In order to get a careeraltering promotion shes forced to team up with advertising campaign fixer max, who has a completely different take on the holidays. Released by decca records in december 1955 it was, like the two albums that preceded it, a compilation album of previously issued singles. How the momentous rock around the clock song nearly. Reproduction of the classic 1956 movie rock around the clock dance scene by the swing katz filmed by rayon danced my monica. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video browse channels. Rock around the clock 1956 cast and crew moviefone. A song from the movie american graffiti rock around the clock is a. Wiggle around the clock 20062007 fabiantheminecraftfan11182001. How the momentous rock around the clock song nearly never was. A frustrated bigband promoter runs in to rock androllers bill haley and the comets at a smalltown dance.
The first rock and roll feature film, rock around the clock 1956 with bill haley and the comets, freddie bell and the bellboys and the the platters. Original soundtrack by various chuck berry, the flamingos and the moonglows 1956 chess rocknroll movie soundtrack lp. Its saturday evening, and a huge number of young people are. Isabel sarli plays carmen, an incurable nymphomaniac wife of a doctor. Rock around the clock 1956 another good routine by earl barton and lisa gaye backed by bill haley and his comets. See the full list of rock around the clock cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Rock around the clock the worlds first rock anthem. Orchestra manager steve hollis realizes that bigband music is dead. Were gonna rock around the clock tonight, were gonna rock, rock, rock, till. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. Rock around the clock was the third album of rock and roll music by bill haley and his comets.
Rock around the clock 1955 bill haley and his comets youtube. Listen to rock around the clock remastered from bill haleys bill haley. With chubby checker, dion dimucci, vicki spencer, the marcels. Put your glad rags on and join me hon, well have some fun when the clock strikes one. Jun 18, 2011 watch bill haley rock around the clock 1956 cellleader1 on dailymotion. Good rock music, horrible writing by the deservedly obscure team of robert e. Videos for rock around the clock turner classic movies. The anniversary was also marked by the publication of a book entirely devoted to the history of the song, rock around the clock. There is a show biz story about the making of a band, and a romance plot line. A music promoter decides to get into the new world of rock music.
With bill haley and the comets, bill haley, the platters, ernie freeman combo. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Watch bill haley rock around the clock 1956 cellleader1 on dailymotion. Gordon and mediocre acting and directing equal a d plus. Not only is this written by the same screen writer who wrote the earlier rock around the clock, it uses the same exact lines.
The song won two grammy awards, one for best rock song and the other for best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal. Rock around the clock cast and crew cast photos and info. It reached no 4 a full year before rock around the clock reached no 1, and 18 months before elvis had his first hit with. Elles plans for christmas reunion are thwarted by work. On their way to new york, steve and his companion corny, stop at a motel in a small place called strawberry springs. For a lot of decades, mainstream movie critics have derided fred sears rock around the clock 1956 as a cheap exploitation movie with little to recommend it except its music. When the film rock around the clock was released in cinemas in britain, young people in many cinemas across the country were reported as going wild in. Disillusioned promoter steve johnny johnston and ex bigband bass player corny henry slate in fictional strawberry springs discover the genuine bill haley and his comets, singing their hit tune by robert c. Movie stars such as marlon brando in the wild one 1953 and james dean in rebel without a cause 1955 oozed sullen, youthful defiance that was echoed by the read more. With brooke nevin, michael cassidy, jeremy guilbaut, andrea brooks. Dj freed is credited with inventing the term, rock n roll, and haley was a durable star for over a decade, selling 22 million copies of his hit, rock around the clock, and helping to establish rock music once and for all. Rock around the clock and rock n roll indelibly became associated with the young and rebellious.
As was the case with all of the rock movies that followed this one, the plot is rather simple and silly at times and is only there to get us to the next musical act. Sears, with bill haley and his comets, the platters, ernie freeman combo, at turner classic movies. Bill haley rock around the clock 1956 video dailymotion. Johnny farago rock around the clock lyrics musixmatch.
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