Don’t Knock the Rock. 1956 Don’t Knock the Rock is a 1956 American musical film starring Alan Dale. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film also features performances by Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, The Treniers, and Dave Appell and the Applejacks.The title of the film comes from one of Haley’s hit singles …
The Best Things in Life Are Free. 1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free is a 1956 American musical film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Gordon MacRae, Dan Dailey and Ernest Borgnine as the real-life songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson of the late 1920s and early 1930s; …
Rock Rock Rock (film) 1956 Rock, Rock, Rock! is a 1956 black-and-white motion picture conceived, co-written and co-produced by Milton Subotsky and directed by Will Price. The film is an early jukebox musical featuring performances by established rock and roll singers of the era, including Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Teddy Randazzo, the Moonglows, the Flamingos, …
Circus Boy TV Series Above photo shows Micky Dolenz Circus Boy is an American action/adventure/drama series that aired in prime time on NBC, and then on ABC, from 1956 to 1958. It was then rerun by NBC on Saturday mornings, from 1958 to 1960. Set in the late 1890s, the title of the series refers …
Non, je ne regrette rien 1956 Also known as “No Regrets Song by Édith Piaf Language French Released 1960 Composer(s) Charles Dumont Lyricist(s) Michel Vaucaire “Non, je ne regrette rien” meaning “No, I regret nothing”) is a French song composed by Charles Dumont, with lyrics by Michel Vaucaire. It was written in 1956, and is …
The Great Ray Charles Released August 1957 Recorded April 30 – November 26, 1956 in New York City Genre R&B Length 37:37 Label Atlantic Producer Ahmet Ertegün, Jerry Wexler The Great Ray Charles is Ray Charles’ second studio album for Atlantic Records, released in 1957. It is an instrumental jazz album. Later CD re-issues often …
Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire Released 1956 Recorded November 10–11, 1956 Genre Vocal jazz Length 33:15 Label Bethlehem Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire is a 1956 album by Mel Tormé, recorded in tribute to Fred Astaire. This was Tormé’s second recording with Marty Paich and his Dek-Tette. Track listing “Nice Work If You Can Get …
It Only Hurts for a Little While From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “It Only Hurts for a Little While” is a 1956 popular song with music by Fred Spielman and lyrics by Mack David. The recording by The Ames Brothers was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-6481. It first reached the Billboard …
Released May 1956 Format 45 rpm 78 rpm Genre Rhythm and blues Length 2:40 Label King 4935 Writer(s) Eddie Cooley John Davenport Producer(s) Henry Glover From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fever (Little Willie John song) “Fever” is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally …
Too Darn Hot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Too Darn Hot” Song by Ella Fitzgerald from the album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook Released 1956 Recorded February – March 1956 Genre Jazz Length 03:51 Label verve Writer(s) Cole Porter “Too Darn Hot” is a song written by Cole Porter for his musical Kiss …