Go johnny go 1959 film

Though the film was released in mid 1959, the artists who appear perform their songs from early 1958 and not the hit tunes advertised, in promotional material, as being in the film, as was often the case in alan freed films. And i been looking 4 this movie 4 years dvd and cant find. Getting freed to play his record is the big ordeal but he has various forms of support. As was usual in freeds cheap and cheerful films, the rock and roll stars on display are some of the best. 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. Jimmy clanton stars as johnnie melody, an unwanted teenager from an orphanage who sends a. 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. The movie has the only big screen performance of richie. 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 hardships, ironies and humour en route to the big time are supposed to provide the basis for the story, but the music is. Despite the name of the film coming from the hit song johnny b. While these musicals may seem like fluff now, the were important for shaping the image of rock n roll to teenage movie fans, according to american film cycles by amanda ann klein.

Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star to be called johnny melody, then must find the elusive. It isnt a classic, by any means, but it is a worthwhile middleweight entry in the field of jukebox movies. Freed was a pivotal figure in rock and roll history, bringing many important acts to the national stage many seen performing in this film, but also going down in the payola scandals not long after this film came out. Fantastic alan freed movie with a galaxy of 1950s rock and roll stars. Recorded january 6, 1958 at sheldon recording studio, chicago and published as single.

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist dewey finn finagles his way into a job as a fourthgrade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock n roll. In 1959 their mellow version of i only have eyes for you became their biggest hit,though in this film their versatility is evident as they perform. Dec 22, 2009 trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Jun 05, 2017 go, johnny, go has more plot than some of the other teen rock films, but the acting is thin. Actress barbara wooddells surname is misspelled woodell in the cast credits. For a sloppily made, dramatically inept, cinematically crude film, go, johnny go.

The film s working titles were johnny melody, the swinging story of johnny melody and the swinging story. The title was inspired by jimmy clantons popular single go, jimmy, go as well as the refrain from chuck berrys hit song johnny b. I love ritchie valens music i didnt know he was in a movie. Jan 10, 2016 recorded january 6, 1958 at sheldon recording studio, chicago and published as single.

Go johnny go surely shows the atmosphere of rock n roll in the late 1950s. Costarring in the film are jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, and chuck berry. Goode by chuck berry and berry appearing in the film as himself, the film is actually centered on a young singer who goes by. 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. At the end of another successful rocknroll concert at loews state theater, groundbreaking disc jockey alan freed alan freed announces a talent search. This is the official soundtrack to the hal roach film go, johnny go. And i been looking 4 this movie 4 years dvd and cant find it on dvd please releases soon on dvd and bluray go, johnny go 1959 5 18 2012. It features a ludicrous story of an orphan named johnny who becomes a great rocknroll singer, despite the. Showing these pop stars performing in their primes like jackie wilson,the cadillacs,chuck berry. Though the film was released in mid 1959, the artists who appear perform their songs from early 1958 and not the hit tunes advertised, in promotional material, as being in the film. With alan freed, jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, chuck berry.

Jimmy clanton stars as johnnie melody, an unwanted teenager from an orphanage who sends a demo record to disc jockey alan freed and rises to rock and roll fame. Alan freed, chuck berry, ritchie valens, jimmy clanton, jackie wilson, eddie cochran, harvey fuqua, joann campbell, the. Trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go. The film has also been released as johnny melody, the swinging story and the swinging story of johnny melody. Promoter alan freed is trying to find the next big act and johnny jimmy clanton believes hes the one. The film is the brainchild of promoter alan freed, who apparently had some acts to promote. Chuck berry performed this song in the rock and roll film. Go, johnny, go has more plot than some of the other teen rock films, but the acting is thin. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star to be. Go johnny go 1959 is a good movie needs to releases in bluray and dvd soon. Some sources list the title as go johnny go, without punctuation. Alan freed transforms a young musician into a teen idol named johnny melody. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating.