Extravaganza with lots of music legends from the 50s.Extravaganza with lots of music legends from the 50s.Extravaganza with lots of music legends from the 50s.
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Flo Robinson
- Self
- (as Freddy and Flo)
Freddie Robinson
- Self
- (as Freddy and Flo)
Big Joe Turner
- Self
- (as Joe Turner)
Nipsey Russell
- Self
- (as Nipsy Russell)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe house band sometimes has music stands with "PW" on them. This is for Paul Williams, the band leader and tenor saxophonist. He had a hit record with "The Hucklebuck."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
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A galaxy of stars
This is not the greatest of films, it's technical aspects are strictly amateur hour.
But a lot of black talent gets showcased and some might not have any record
for posterity.
Willie Bryant does a great job as the emcee and interacts well with some of the acts. Nice mixture of comedy and musical acts. I enjoyed seeing a young Nipsey Russell teaming with Mantan Moreland. it was a different kind of act than Moreland did with his original partner Ben Carter, but still funny. Nipsey had not developed his skill at poetry yet.
Nice to see favorites like Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan.. and Nat King Cole. Legends all.
Rhythm And Blues Revue would never have been Oscar material, but it's a great piece of history.
Willie Bryant does a great job as the emcee and interacts well with some of the acts. Nice mixture of comedy and musical acts. I enjoyed seeing a young Nipsey Russell teaming with Mantan Moreland. it was a different kind of act than Moreland did with his original partner Ben Carter, but still funny. Nipsey had not developed his skill at poetry yet.
Nice to see favorites like Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan.. and Nat King Cole. Legends all.
Rhythm And Blues Revue would never have been Oscar material, but it's a great piece of history.
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- bkoganbing
- Feb 7, 2021
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By what name was Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) officially released in Canada in English?
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