Rhythm On the River/Rhythm On the Range (DVD Double Feature) [DVD] [Standard]

Civil War orphan Phillip (Bobby Breen) is raised by a former slave (Louise Beavers) who saves money to send him to a private school. However, when the local priest find Phillip's family, he sends Phillip to New York to live with them. When they refuse to accept him as their own, Phillip must rely on heartfelt charm and his singing ability to help win the over. Songs include the title tune, InchFlower Song,Inch and InchOld Folks at Home.

Young and charming Phillip, an orphan of the Civil War, has grown up in Olde New Orleans under the loving care of his guardian Toinette. But when the local priest Father Josef uncovers that Phillip may have a grandmother from the north Phillip is soon leaving the only family he has ever known to live in New York! At first poor Phillip is little excepted, his curmudgeonly grandmother Mrs. Ainsworth even refusing to believe she could have an unknown grandson. Yet his earnest nature and good manners soon start to win them over, of course with the help of some beautiful singing! Bobby Breen delights with several songs throughout!

The Rock 'n Roll Revue & The Rhythm and Blues Revue Filmmakers Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed present legendary greats from the golden era of Rock 'n Roll and Rhythm & Blues in these two feature revues. Willie Bryant hosts these timeless historic variety shows of Rock 'n Roll and Rhythm & Blues music and vocal performances along with comedy and dance routines, recorded live at the Apollo Theater in 1955. The shows feature such acclaimed popular artists as Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, the Clovers, Big Joe Turner, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Martha Davis, and Ruth Brown. This double DVD compilation offers a rare insight into the changing musicals styles from big band and jazz to the emerging era of Rock 'n Roll, Doo-Wop, and R&B. The many standout performances include Big Joe Turner's InchShake, Rattle and Roll,Inch Cab Calloway's InchMinnie the Moocher,Inch Amos Milburn's InchBad, Bad Whiskey,Inch The Clovers' InchYour Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash,Inch Larry Darnell's InchBetter Be On My Way,Inch Delta Rhythm Boys' InchDry Bones,Inch and Lionel Hampton's InchJam Session.Inch Rock, Rock, Rock! A teenage Tuesday Weld, using Connie Francis' vocals, sets the tone for this 1956 musical feature film. This movie is a must-see for any fan of the early days of Rock 'n Roll, showcasing incredible musical performances by greats such as The Moonglows, Chuck Berry, The Flamingos, Lavern Baker, The Johnny Burnett Trio, and Frankie Lymon. Featuring rock promoter Alan Freed, Rock, Rock, Rock! Is a step back in time for all to enjoy the timeless magic of where it all began... before the new rock styles of the 1960's would explode and change music forever.