Chapter One "The Early Years" 1955 to 1958 - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

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The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll

Chapter One "The Early Years" 1955 to 1958 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode |Documentary, Music

Producer

Jerry Harrison

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Updated Jul 19, 1981

Release date

Jul 19, 1981 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Frankie Avalon's primary photo Frankie Avalon Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Grease (1978)
Pat Boone's primary photo Pat Boone Self Self See fewer Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
The Chantels's primary photo The Chantels Themselves Themselves See fewer Her (2013)
Danny and the Juniors's primary photo Danny and the Juniors Themselves Themselves See fewer Christine (1983)
The Drifters's primary photo The Drifters Themselves Themselves See fewer Superman Returns (2006)
The Flamingos's primary photo The Flamingos Themselves Themselves See fewer Pig (I) (2021)
Anthony Gourdine's primary photo Anthony GourdineSelf - Little Anthony Self - Little Anthony See fewer The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Wolfman Jack's primary photo Wolfman Jack Self Self See fewer American Graffiti (1973)
Ben E. King's primary photo Ben E. King Self Self See fewer Stand by Me (1986)
Rich Little's primary photo Rich LittleSelf - commercial for 7-UP Self - commercial for 7-UP See fewer Rich Little's Christmas Carol (1978)
Tug McGraw's primary photo Tug McGrawSelf - commercial for 7-UP Self - commercial for 7-UP See fewer Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Dave McQueen's primary photo Dave McQueenSelf - narrator Self - narrator See fewer Beach Blanket Armageddon (1980)
Marilyn Michaels's primary photo Marilyn MichaelsSelf - commercial for 7-UP Self - commercial for 7-UP See fewer One Life to Live (1968)
Carl Perkins's primary photo Carl Perkins Self Self See fewer Battleship (2012)
Arlene Smith's primary photo Arlene SmithSelf - The Chantels Self - The Chantels See fewer Mondo Trasho (1969)
Conway Twitty's primary photo Conway Twitty Self Self See fewer Limitless (I) (2011)

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