Roustabout
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Roustabout is a 1964 musical movie starring Elvis Presley.
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Plot
Charlie Rodgers is a coffee house singer who has just been fired after a scuffle with some arrogant college kids. After he is bailed out, he begins to roam the country for another singing gig. When Joe Lean runs him off the road, he manages to destroy Charlie's motorcyle and guitar. That is when Maggie Morgan offers him a job as a roustabout in her traveling carnival (which Joe and his daughter Cathy work for as well) until his bike and guitar are repaired. Maggie notices Charlie's talent for signing, and makes him the feature attraction of the carnival. The crowds start packing in to watch Charlie, but it also catches the eye of rival carnival owner Harry Carver, who would like nothing more to kill off Maggie's business.
Primary cast:
- Elvis Presley : Charlie Rogers
- Barbara Stanwyck : Maggie Morgan
- Joan Freeman : Cathy Lean
- Leif Erickson : Joe Lean
- Sue Ane Langdon : Madame Mijanou
- Pat Buttram : Harry Carver
- Jack Albertson : Lou
- Teri Garr : Carny dancer
Up-and-coming cast member:
- Raquel Welch : College Girl in Club (uncredited)
Award nominations:
Record Album
The soundtrack songs were recorded between March and May of 1964 at Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, California. The music album was released in October of 1964 with the same title as the motion picture. It went to No.1 on the Billboard album charts.
Recording musicians:
- Elvis Presley (vocals)
- The Jordanaires (background vocals)
- Scotty Moore, Billy Strange, Barney Kessel, Tiny Timbrell (guitar)
- Bob Moore (bass)
- D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman, Hal Blaine (drums)
- Floyd Cramer (piano)
- Boots Randolph (sax )
TRACKS (songwriter):
Side 1:
- Roustabout - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
- Little Egypt - (Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
- Poison Ivy League - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
- Hard Knocks - (Joe Byers)
- It's A Wonderful World - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
- Big Love Big Heartache - (Dolores Fuller, Lee Morris, Sonny Hendrix)
Side 2:
- One Track Heart - (Bill Grant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye)
- It's Carnival Time - (Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne)
- Carny Town - (Fred Wise & Randy Starr)
- There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon - (Joe Byers)
- Wheels On My Heels - (Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett)
See also
External links
Sockin', Swingin', Girls and Singin' (http://elvis.fan-sites.org/visitorsubmitted-martine-roustabout.html) A collection of pictures from the movie.