Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (1955)

Film details

Featuring

Lionel Hampton Duke Ellington Nat King Cole
Country

USA
Year

1955
Genres

Anthology Performance
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Harlem Jazz Festival Original
Rock 'n Roll Revue Alternative

Synopsis

Various Jazz stars perform, including: Nat King Cole, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Duke Ellington, Ruth Brown, Lionel Hampton, and Martha Davis. (Dinah Washington is credited, but does not appear). Compered by Willie Bryant.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Lionel Hampton
  - cast member
    
    Duke Ellington
  - cast member
    
    Nat King Cole
  - cast member
    
    Big Joe Turner
  - cast member
    
    The Delta Rhythm Boys
  - cast member
    
    Ruth Brown
  - compère
    
    Willie Bryant
  - cast member
    
    Count Basie
  - cast member
    
    Sarah Vaughan
  - cast member
    
    Dinah Washington
  - cast member
    
    Amos Milburn
  - cast member
    
    The Larks
  - cast member
    
    Martha Davis
  - cast member
    
    The Clovers
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Joseph Kohn
  - Production Company
    
    Studio Films
  - Producer
    
    Ben Frye
  - Photography
    
    Don Malkames
  - Editor
    
    Arthur Rosenbaum
  - Sound
    
    James Shields

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Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (1955)

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Cast & Credits

Cast

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