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"Jailhouse Rock" is a rock and roll song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller . RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, as the first single from the film's soundtrack EP .
The Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack Recording (later rereleased as The Blues Brothers: Music from the Soundtrack) is the Blues Brothers Band's second album. Released on June 20, 1980, it was a followup to their debut live album, Briefcase Full of Blues .
The Toronto-based Downchild Blues Band, co-founded in 1969 by two brothers, Donnie and Richard "Hock" Walsh, served as an inspiration for the two Blues Brothers characters. Aykroyd modeled Elwood Blues in part on Donnie Walsh, a harmonica player and guitarist, while Belushi's Jake Blues character was modeled after Hock Walsh, Downchild's lead ...
Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Elvis Presley. Adapted by Guy Trosper from a story written by Nedrick Young , the film tells the story of Vince Everett (Presley), a convict who learns the guitar while in prison and becomes a star following his release.
Brownsville Station is an American rock band from Michigan popular in the 1970s. Original members included Cub Koda (guitarist/vocalist), Mike Lutz (guitarist/vocalist), T.J. Cronley (), and Tony Driggins (bassist/vocals).
One day, Guralnick writes, Presley heard "Jailhouse Rock" on the radio "and declared, 'Elvis Presley and his one-man-band,' with a rueful shake of his head." [ 26 ] Moore and the Blue Moon Boys performed (and had additional small walk-on and speaking roles) with Presley in four of his movies ( Loving You , Jailhouse Rock , King Creole , and G.I ...
Marini has spent most of his professional life working as a sideman and arranger. In 1986, he recorded a mournful, melancholy solo sax for the soundtrack of HBO's 1987 animated adaptation of Bernard Waber's children's book The House on East 88th St. which was released under the title Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.
The Everly Brothers "Honeycomb" [45] October 21 "Jailhouse Rock"/"Treat Me Nice" Elvis Presley "Chances Are" Johnny Mathis with Ray Conniff and his Orchestra "Wake Up Little Susie" "Wake Up Little Susie" The Everly Brothers [46] October 28 "Wake Up Little Susie" The Everly Brothers [47] November 4 "Jailhouse Rock"