Rockabilly Baby (2009)

During the Rockabilly music era of the 50s & 60s, a musical prodigy comes to terms with the impact his rise to success has on those close to him.

Director:

Ken Farmer

Writers:

Ken Farmer (screenplay), Leslie Jordan (play)

Stars:

Denton Blane Everett, Todd Farr, Brandi Price

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Cast

Credited cast:
Denton Blane Everett	...	Baby Boy
Todd Farr	...	Dirty
Brandi Price	...	Jollene
Maeghan Albach	...	Mama
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dylan Barth	...	Young Dirty
Chris Booher	...	Pianist
Brett Brock	...	Skipper
Edrick Browne	...	Wrestler
Grover Coulson	...	Old Black Walter
Lorraine Eubank	...	Grace
Ken Farmer	...	Announcer
Dalton Hickey	...	Young Baby Boy
Kelly O'Neil Jackson	...	Preacher
Steve Jimenez	...	Fan at concert
Jane Marie Kennedy	...	Dancing Fan (as Jane Norlington)

Storyline

It rolled out of Memphis and took the world by surprise. It was a time when Jerry Lee Lewis, with his boogie-style piano playing and flashy performances, was a living legend until he married his thirteen-year-old cousin and caused a national scandal. It was a time when a young Elvis Presley was involved in the legendary Sun label recording sessions and with his tough good looks and sexual gyrations, was creating a phenomenon known as the rock Concert. It was a time when Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Little Richard and the Everly Brothers were combining Negro rhythm and blues with a country-western sound and 'tearin' it up' all over the Southeast. They all played at one time or another, at the Nashville Jubilee in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville Jubilee is known today as the "Birthplace of the Stars". Baby Boy Watkins, a piano playing combination of Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Elvis, finally gets his big break and is invited to play the Nashville Jubilee. His ...

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Taglines:

"As long as you have your music... You've got a shot."

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

My Space site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Gainesville, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Timber Creek Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color (HDCAM) Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Baby Blues"
Lyrics by Denton Blane Everett
Performed by Denton Blane Everett

User Reviews

What a splendid job by all concerned. I was riveted.

This review was sent to me by TV/Film actor, Alex Cord, who did attend the screening. It was not written by "Starwish" aka Ken Farmer.

I saw Rockabilly Baby at a screening in Dallas. As I sat there watching it unfold I felt privileged and grateful to be there. Most of the time on the edge of my seat. What a splendid job by all concerned! I was riveted. And no car chases, extravagant scenery, nudity, blood and violence, just consummate, compelling performances by extraordinarily talented actors.

If the director had the world to choose from he could not have come up with a better cast. Great job of casting and kudos to the director for staying out of their way and letting them rock and roll. The best kind of directing.

My hat is off to Denton Everett, Todd Farr and Brandi Price and all the rest. Denton, Todd and Brandi carried the piece like the giant stars they are bound to become. I was also impressed with the quality of the digital photography. Pretty neat. Thanks for a great experience.

Rawhide33 (Alex Cord)