Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue: 1955
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