On July 29, 1955, the RKO Orpheum offered a special midnight movie, one night only, called “Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue.”  The star-studded lineup included:

• Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
• Joe Turner
• Nat “King” Cole
• Dinah Washington
• Duke Ellington and His Band
• Larry Darnell
• The Clovers
• Ruth Brown
• Delta Rhythm Boys
• Nipsey Russell
• Extra:  Willie Mays
• Willie Bryant of the Apollo Theater, emcee