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Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star to be called johnny melody, then must find the elusive. Goode with the lyrics rewritten to be about other famous guys named john. Smith, starring anthony michael hall as the main character, johnny walker. The film s working titles were johnny melody, the swinging story of johnny melody and the swinging story. With alan freed, jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, chuck berry. He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track oh, the engineer would see him sittin in the shade strummin with the rhythm that the drivers made the people passing by, they would stop and say oh my, but that little country boy could. Theres not a hole he hasnt pounded out and conquered, so see for yourself. The new teen idol, johnny melody jimmy clanton, is surrounded by rare performances by rocks founding fathers, including chuck berry, eddie cochran, ritchie valens his only screen appearance, jackie wilson, the cadillacs and many others. The film has also been released as johnny melody, the swinging story and the swinging story of johnny melody. Actress barbara wooddells surname is misspelled woodell in the cast credits. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. This is arguably the best of the 1950s rock films, with chuck berry, jimmy clanton, alan. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant jimmy clanton who doesnt know he has won. Ooh, my head, the song valens sings in this film was later adapted by led.

Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of go, johnny, go. As if the hilarious cynicism of the girl cant help it had never happened, the almostcharming naivete of alan freeds movies continued, ignoring racialism and. Go johnny go surely shows the atmosphere of rock n roll in the late 1950s. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Our oneman house band plays the chuck berry classic johnny b. Former chicago bears quarterback jim mcmahon along with sportscaster howard cosell make cameo appearances. Johnny bravo s02e11 buffoon lagoon johnny goes to camp a league of his own. Fantastic alan freed movie with a galaxy of 1950s rock and roll stars. Trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go.

It really doesnt matter how many of these films you watch youll notice that all of them are pretty much the same in regards to having very thin plots and the only reason the plots are there is to showcase various rock talent. For a sloppily made, dramatically inept, cinematically crude film, go, johnny go. Alan freed the famous dj, rock promoter and the man behind this movie introduces eddie cochran, performing his own composition, the minor hit teenage heaven, in go, johnny, go. The title was inspired by jimmy clantons popular single go, jimmy, go as well as the refrain from chuck berrys hit song johnny b. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. Warlock western film in full length free youtube movie english hd full movie duration. Recorded january 6, 1958 at sheldon recording studio, chicago and published as single. It isnt a classic, by any means, but it is a worthwhile middleweight entry in the field of jukebox movies.

Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Some sources list the title as go johnny go, without punctuation. We have an official johnny b goode tab made by ug professional guitarists. Was a production of the hal roach studios and was coproduced by dj alan freed.

Homeinternational historic films complete online cataloghistory by. All other prints ive seen of this film are much darker and far less clear. An underappreciated period of johnny cashs lengthy recording career will be reexamined with the april 24th release of a sevendisc box set, the complete mercury recordings 19861991, and. Prehistoric womenspiesagogo dvd, 2007 at the best online prices at. Complete 8 film collection bluray disc, 2011, 8disc set new. New singing lesson videos can make anyone a great singer ive just seen him with his mother superior go johnny, go johnny, gogogo sharing dreams for a little experience go johnny, go johnny, gogogo chorus johnny came home from the dance last night wanted to bring her home johnny came home from the dance last night home sit down, lay down, i wont query you go johnny, go johnny, go. Chuck berry performed this song in the rock and roll film. This chock full of musical stars film is presented by alan freed. Julie sandy stewart and johnny jimmy clanton are interrupted by jackie wilson, performing his hit youd better know it, in dj alan freeds rocknroll talent showcase go, johnny, go. All the girls that come through johnny end up with pussies wider and more stretched out than they ever thought possible.

A rock music promoter freed himself, rock n rolls first impresario goes in search of a mystery contestant who won his starmaking talent contest. By the time of the film s release in 1959, freed would be going down in flames due to the payola scandal. Johnny be good is a 1988 american comedy film directed by bud s. We buy stuff we pay top dollar for records, cds, cassettes, 8track tapes, video tapes, reelto.