Watch the video for go johnny go from eruptions greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a. John dawson johnny winter iii born february 23, 1944 died july 16, 2014 was an american blues guitarist, singer, and producer. Costarring in the film are jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, and chuck berry. Since his time with waters, johnny winter has recorded several grammynominated. Electrifying 1950s rock and roll movie produced by and starring the legendary alan freed. Hung on the loose storyline of king of rocknroll alan freeds search for the next big star are wayout performances by alltime greats chuck.
Theres not a hole he hasnt pounded out and conquered, so see for yourself. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. At the end of another successful rocknroll concert at loews state theater, groundbreaking disc jockey alan freed alan freed announces a talent search. The films working titles were johnny melody, the swinging story of johnny melody and the swinging story. Goode is een single uit 1958, gecomponeerd en gezongen door chuck berry. The legendary cock hiding in this dudes trousers are sure to satisfy more than just the average skank from the alley down the street, and hes up for every challenge in 1 2 3 go johnny go.
Goode he use to carry his guitar in a gunny sack or sit beneath the trees by the railroad track. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing go, johnny, go. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade, strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made. Best known for his late 1960s and 1970s highenergy blues rock albums and live performances, winter also produced three grammy awardwinning albums for blues legend muddy waters. Gojohnnygo po box 10512 st paul, mn 55110 contact info. Stream tracks and playlists from go johnny go on your desktop or mobile device. The title was inspired by jimmy clantons popular single go, jimmy, go as well as the refrain from chuck berrys hit song johnny b. Go, johnny, go 1959 jimmy clanton stars as johnny melody, a poor orphan boy who makes it big through a talent search held by alan freed. It isnt a classic, by any means, but it is a worthwhile middleweight entry in the field of jukebox movies.
Raucous records is the longest established 1950s rock n roll, rockabilly and psychobilly cd, dvd and vinyl specialist on the internet. Fidel castro becomes the president of cuba alaska and hawaii become the 49th and 50th states of the united states february 3 american musicians, buddy holly, richie valens, and the big bopper are killed in a plane crash on their way to a concert march 9 the first barbie dolls are issued octoberthe 1959 mexico hurricane hits western mexico. Trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go. Johnny bravo s02e11 buffoon lagoon johnny goes to camp a league of his own. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star to be called johnny melody, then must find the elusive. And i been looking 4 this movie 4 years dvd and cant find. A rock music promoter freed himself, rock n rolls first impresario goes in search of a mystery contestant who won his starmaking talent contest. Goode mixed and edited by me lyrics way down in louisiana. 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. The film has also been released as johnny melody, the swinging story and the swinging story of johnny melody.
Chuck berry performed this song in the rock and roll film. Fantastic alan freed movie with a galaxy of 1950s rock and roll stars. Our oneman house band plays the chuck berry classic johnny b. 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. A disc jockey alan freed creates teen idol johnny melody jimmy clanton. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Goode with the lyrics rewritten to be about other famous guys named john. Along the way he meets a cool chick sandy stewart, falls in love, and gets. Released in september 1964 on united artists catalog no. Alan freed transforms a young musician into a teen idol named johnny melody. It was released in 1959 as a double aside single with almost grown and included on chuck berry is on top 1959, berrys first compilation album.
As peary points out, this rock musical has a paperthin story, static direction by lew landers, and an overly rude, chiponhisshoulder portrayal by clanton, which makes one think johnny doesnt deserve a. Go, johnny go, poster for the alan freed 1959 rock n roll movie. Go johnny go 1959 hal roach film with jimmy clanton at left and ritchie valens b3kmj1 from alamys library of millions of high. With alan freed, jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, chuck berry. 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. Go johnny go 1959 hal roach film with jimmy clanton at left and. For a sloppily made, dramatically inept, cinematically crude film, go, johnny go. The hardships, ironies and humour en route to the big time are supposed to provide the basis for the story, but the music is the only thing thats worthwhile. Actress barbara wooddells surname is misspelled woodell in the cast credits.
Gojohnnygo has been selling music stuff via mail since 1982. All the girls that come through johnny end up with pussies wider and more stretched out than they ever thought possible. Go johnny go 1959 is a good movie needs to releases in bluray and dvd soon. Yes, the story is trite, the acting is wooden and its lowbudget, setbound look is uninteresting, but none of that is important when you consider the musical. This record was mastered on april 1, 1959, two months ahead of the. Little queenie is a song written and recorded by chuck berry.
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