The gene krupa story dvd i bought this product because i am a drummer and gene krupa revolutionized drumming and brought the drummer to the forefront of bands. Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. A box office hit, in 1959, this film proved sal mineo to be a potent draw, and. We are the largest movie and game retail chain in the u. Sal mineo stars in the life story of jazzs most famous drummer, the gene krupa story 1959. It was completely recreated from the groundup using the acclaimed record discography database software brian. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification.
The 1941 langworth transcription recordings complete playlist. He played krupa in the gene krupa story last seen in. His father died when gene was very young and his mother worked as a milliner to support the family. Rejecting his fathers plan for him to join the priesthood, krupa instead embraces music, where he wins fame and experiences its dark side, including drug addiction. After the death of his father, krupa went to work at age 11 as an errand boy for a music company. Gene krupas biography americas ace drummer man gene krupa. Since his youth, all gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. The pictorial life of a jazz legend is a mustread for fans of gene krupa, the swing era, jazz, drums, and drumming. It is truetolife, but newspaper accounts would be more interesting than the film. The weed, it was and is said stepped up their impulses and reflexes so that it was the weed that was playingand not the genious. Special appearances by anita oday and red nichols, and a superb soundtrack with krupa on drums, highlight this compelling story of a musical genius who transformed the sound of jazz percussion.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gene krupa at the discogs marketplace. Schooled on jazz greats such as joe morello and gene krupa, the black sabbath cofounder brought a sense of. Each of the principals get some solo space, giving this release more variety than one might expect. He was inducted into the big band and jazz hall of fame in 1983. His catholic parents want him to be a priest, but krupa rebels and moves. If id understood back then that a guy could be in love with another one, it would have happened. Gene krupa was an american jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. With sal mineo as krupa, doing a pretty good job of miming his drum parts, the film sadly something of a turkey also goes under the same title as this boxed set from proper records. Lp, album, mono his masters voice, his masters voice clp 52, clp.
Gene krupa, with anita oday and red nichols drum crazy the gene krupa story. I wont go into the merits of the gene krupa story as a film not my area of expertise. But i didnt come to that realization for a few more years. Gene krupa, with anita oday and red nichols the gene. Read the the gene krupa story movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Even gene krupa himself was recruited to provide the drumming for sal mineo, who expertly mimics his playing and physical tics. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Sal mineo portrayed krupa, and the film included cameos by anita oday and red nichols. The conflict in the film centers on krupas rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana. The movie isnt timid about taking liberties with reality, but the end result is an entertaining, if somewhat dated, drama about passion and deciding what.
Sep 07, 2019 story to be continued in a future post presenting the music of gene krupas 1947 band. With sal mineo, susan kohner, james darren, susan oliver. Teddy wilson with red callender playing some of the selections they played in the benny goodman movie at discogs. Gradually worsening health in the 60s resulted in him becoming semiretired but krupa remained a major name up until his death. This musical biopic is based on the life of gene krupa sal mineo, the famed jazz drummer. Gene krupa biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Star burst 1947 gene krupa the story of his drug bust.
Although sals drumming was done to genes original scores, the drumming is. The gene krupa story pelicula completa, ver online y. Oct 30, 2012 jazz e cinema gene krupa story 1 ugaccio. Similar films to watch if you like the gene krupa story. Genres comedy drama, musical subgenres americana, biopic feature, docudrama, period film. This 1959 columbia release has the usual hollywood cliches, unintentional laughs and the most historical gaffes of any of the bios. With sal mineo, susan kohner, james darren, susan oliver, yvonne craig, lawrence dobkin, celia lovsky, red nichols, bobby troup, anita oday, shelly manne, buddy lester, ruby lane, gavin macleod, john bleifer. The gene krupa story is a 1959 biopic of american drummer and bandleader gene krupa. A marquee star from the 1930s on, he appeared not only onstage but also in hollywood films. The film was very loose in the facts of genes career but did feature an excellent soundtrack recorded by krupa himself. As a special treat, here is glen grays salute to gene krupa and star burst, recorded in 1960 and featuring nick fatool on drums and conrad gozzo on trumpet. It starts out with a solid drum selection over the titles, and then gets right to the heart of the story.
The conflict in the film centers on krupas rise to success and his. Gene was a loyal endorser of slingerland drums until his death. Gene krupa was born in chicago, illinois on january 15, 1909 and was the the youngest of bartley and ann krupa s nine children. Leith stevens, a child prodigy who became a prolific film composer syncopation 1942, private hell 36 1954, the james dean story 1957, adapted and conducted the score. His catholic parents want him to be a priest, but krupa. Woody herman and his orchestra, gene krupa and his orchestra. The gene krupa story is a fascinating one, so much so it became a rare instance of a film getting made in hollywood centring on a drummer. Gene krupa, who changed the drummer in jazz bands from a timekeeper to a soloist through his flamboyant performances in benny goodmans orchestra in the nineteenthirties, died yesterday at his.
The early development of jazz drummer gene krupa is chronicled in this somewhat fictionalized musical biography. Genes huge resurgence in popularity eventually led to his departing the teaching role he had at the drum school. The gene krupa story 1959 this musical biopic is based on the life of gene krupa sal mineo, the famed jazz drummer. Gene krupa the chicago flash, gene krupa at the drums, gene krupaer, gene kruppa, grupa, krupa, kruppa, the rocking mr. Anyone enthralled by swing music or hot music in general owes it to himself to see this movie. Bobby troup, anita oday, shelly manne, buddy lester, don weis. As an emotional psychodrama with drumming at the center, its an obvious precursor to whiplash, the 2014 damien chazelle film. Any film that features gene krupa and shelly manne on the track is worth seeing.
Krupa and rich do perform two songs apiece with a remarkable allstar band consisting of trumpeters dizzy gillespie and roy eldridge, tenors illinois jacquet and flip phillips, pianist oscar peterson, guitarist herb ellis, and bassist ray brown. He soon realizes that he doesnt belong there and leaves to join his friend, eddies band. The gene krupa story, originally released in 1959, followed a pair of other inventivelytitled jazz bios from earlier in the decade, the glenn miller story and the benny goodman story. This is something his parents would not approve of they want him to be a priest. The gene krupa story 1959 don weis synopsis, characteristics. The drumming in this dvd actually performed by sal mineo is outstanding and a must. The name gene krupa is synonymous with a driving drum style and a dynamic sense of showmanshipqualities that made the chicagoborn drummer one of the musical giants of the swing era. The gene krupa story 1960 while hollywood has churned out countless musical biographies on popular singers and songwriters over the years, jazz musicians and their life stories have remained a virtually untapped genre with few exceptions bird 1988. In 1959 he was even the subject of a major biopic, the gene krupa story, starring sal mineo.
Krupa and rich play on two different tracks each and play together only on bernies tune. Found an answer for the clue star of the gene krupa story, 1959 that we dont have. Sal mineo portrayed krupa, and the film included a cameo by red nichols. Mar 31, 2016 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Gene plays drums on soundtrack and reportedlyhas a cameo in. The gene krupa story manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Columbias film biography of the king of hot jazz drummers arrived yesterday at the. Just a teenage jive canary who loves jazz and i love gene krupa and his style of drumming so i decided to show this underrated gem to the. The gene krupa story dvd, 2012 for sale online ebay. Gene krupa was the dominant drummer of his generation ands left footprints still followed today. The benny goodman story film by davies 1956 britannica. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Krupa himself played the drums on the soundtrack for the film, and for the sequences in which sal mineo, as krupa, plays the drums. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the gene krupa story near you.
Sal mineo, whod previously registered well as the lead in the tv drama drummer man, essays a strikingly similar role in the gene krupa story the film details krupas troubled home life. An overview of other films like the gene krupa story. Complete your gene krupa with anita oday and red nichols collection. The gene krupa story dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. The session information presented here attempts to reference the complete studio recording sessions of drummer gene krupa with his various orchestras, bands and combos.
Sal mineo, whod previously registered well as the lead in the tv drama drummer man, essays a strikingly similar role in the gene krupa story. Great selection, great prices, and great customer service. In 1959, the movie biography the gene krupa story was released. As the story went and still goes, gene krupa and his fellow drummers smoked marijuana in order to get that drum beat drumming. Gene plays drums on soundtrack and reportedlyhas a cameo in the parlor scene.
During the 1950s, krupa often played at the metropole near times square in. Tcm movie database your destination for exclusive material from the tcm vaults. The word for the gene krupa story is okayno less and certainly no more. The gene krupa story 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sal mineo plays a great krupa and gene himself contributed the drums to the sound track. Star of the gene krupa story, 1959 crossword clue answer. Apr 19, 2018 drum crazy the gene krupa story original film soundtrack licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of stage door, and 1 music rights societies.
Krupa and rich would record again for verve records, their album burnin beat was released in. The gene krupa story this is a hollywood version, so dont take it literally. In 1954, krupa returned to hollywood to appear in the films the glenn miller story and the benny goodman story. I now have a copy and regard my gene krupa collection as complete. God bless, keep swingin, and above all, buy early and often. In 1959, columbia pictures released the gene krupa story, a biographical drama based on krupa s life starring sal mineo in the title role and red nichols in a supporting part. The gene krupa story 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. In 1959, actor sal mineo portrayed gene in the motion picture the gene krupa story. Glenn miller story 1953 and the benny goodman story 1955 and was the subject of a fictionalized hollywood biography, the gene krupa story 1959, which featured sal mineo as krupa and krupas own drumming on the sound track. Gene krupa the talented, energetic and flamboyant american jazz and big band drummer.
Other articles where the gene krupa story is discussed. The gene krupa story plays at times more like a lenny bruce sketch so thats what reefers look like. This biopic of the great jazz drummer, gene krupa, is brilliantly realized by a 20. Released 1959, the gene krupa story stars sal mineo, susan kohner, james darren the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. Krupa and rich is a 1956 studio album by jazz drummers gene krupa and buddy rich on norman granz clef records label. The gene krupa story 1959 continuing our hollywood jazz bios, we come to another personal favorite, the gene krupa story. The gene krupa story drum crazy1959 film with sal mineo as gene krupa. Reconsidering gene krupa, a great jazz drummer hiding in. Gene krupa story 2020 concert tour 172 photos facebook. Gene krupa, in full eugene bertram krupa, born january 15, 1909, chicago, illinois, u. Rejecting his fathers plan for him to join the priesthood, krupa instead embraces.
It would have been nice to have more music included, such as the songs that featured roy eldridge, as well as anita oday. The gene krupa story also known as drum crazy is a 1959 biopic of american drummer and bandleader gene krupa. Krupas father wanted him to be a priest, but he chose music instead. The gene krupa story by don weis don weis, sal mineo, susan. Sal of rebel without a cause rebel without a cause actor sal. When the film opened in krupas hometown of chicago at the schiller theatre on. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
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