Original subtitles

(grandiose music)

(upbeat rock music)

("Go, Johnny Go!")

♪ Go go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny go, go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny go, go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny go, go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny go, go ♪

♪ Johnny B. Goode ♪

(rock music continues)

♪ His mother told him Someday you will be a man ♪

♪ And you would be the Leader of a big old band ♪

♪ Many people coming From miles around ♪

♪ To hear you play your Music 'till the sun go down ♪

♪ Maybe someday your Name will be in lights ♪

♪ Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight ♪

♪ Go, go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny, go ♪

♪ Go, go, go, Johnny, go ♪

♪ Go, go, go, Johnny, go ♪

(upbeat music)

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Takes a long, long time To lose that feeling ♪

♪ Takes a long, long time ♪

♪ To ever stop believing ♪

♪ That maybe someday ♪

♪ She'll come back And say she's mine ♪

(audience cheering)

♪ Takes a long, long time To ever stop that crying ♪

♪ When you've heard the news You know you felt like dying ♪

♪ But baby, she'll return ♪

♪ You know She'll never learn ♪

(audience cheering)

You know what?

I'm gonna marry him.

I think you're too late.

I hear she's already got a girlfriend.

♪ How could she deceive you ♪

♪ But you'll find out That someday ♪

♪ She'll be sad You've gone away ♪

♪ It takes a long, long time ♪

♪ To stop that flame From burning ♪

♪ If you ever see her You're gonna start yearning ♪

♪ She really done you wrong ♪

♪ And now she's Gone, gone, gone ♪

(audience cheering)

♪ Yay, yay, yay ♪

Well, looks like he's got it made, Chuck, thanks to you.

But thanks to you.

Me?

You were the one who insisted he was great.

Yeah, but I think the real credit should be given

to the one who flipped the coin.

Coin? Who's been talking?

Well, I got big win,

that the only way Johnny stayed outta trouble

was by the flip of a coin.

Big trouble.

-Right? -Right.

♪ You can't believe She'd leave you ♪

♪ How could she deceive you ♪

♪ But you'd find out That someday ♪

♪ She'll be sad You've gone away ♪

♪ It takes a long, long time ♪

♪ To stop that flame From burning ♪

♪ If you ever see her ♪

♪ You're gonna start That yearning ♪

♪ She really done you wrong ♪

♪ And now she's Gone, gone, gone ♪

-(audience cheering) -(audience applauding)

(upbeat music)

Oh here, Johnny, throw it here.

(woman screaming)

Thanks, kids.

So now while I'm changing shirts and put on a new tie,

I'd like to bring to you one of my favorite singing groups

with their version of "Jump Children",

The Flamingos.

-(audience applauding) -(audience whistling)

(upbeat music)

(hands clapping)

♪ Jump, jump Don't worry 'bout children ♪

♪ Jump, jump Don't worry 'bout children ♪

♪ Jump, jump Don't worry about children ♪

♪ Jump, jump Don't worry about children ♪

♪ Jump, jump Don't worry about children ♪

♪ Done jumpin' At the break of day ♪

♪ When the joint starts jumping It's almost the break day ♪

♪ When the joint starts jumping It's almost the break day ♪

♪ Well, I miss my baby 'Cause she's so far away ♪

♪ Well, when my baby left me She didn't even say goodbye ♪

♪ When my baby left me She didn't even say goodbye ♪

♪ But all I could do was Hang my head and cry ♪

♪ Sha-ba-doo-ba Ba-doo bab-ba ♪

♪ Ba-ba-ba-da-ba ♪

♪ Sha-ba-doo-bop ♪

♪ Sha-ba-doo-bop-ba-be-da ♪

♪ Sha-ba-doo Sha-ba-doo-bop-ba ♪

♪ Bop-ba-doo-bop ♪

♪ Well, well, do you wanna Jump children, yeah ♪

♪ Do you wanna jump Children, yeah ♪

♪ Do you wanna rock Children, yeah ♪

♪ Do you wanna rock Children, yeah ♪

♪ Do you wanna jump Children, yeah ♪

♪ Well, jump, jump Jump, jump, jump ♪

(saxophone solo)

(singers cheering)

(hands clapping)

♪ Well, well, well Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll, yeah ♪

♪ Well, well, well Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll Rock and roll ♪

♪ Well, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Rock ♪

♪ Rock, rock and roll ♪

♪ Well, rock and roll ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

-Sure he'll be there. -(upbeat piano music)

And anybody else you want me to show, too.

All right.

Okay, Bill.

See you later.

You're a real manager.

He loves to sing, doesn't he?

Everybody does.

Hey, Johnny, I've got you another benefit to play.

Thanks.

You're a real promoter, too.

You don't pay taxes on benefits.

Who minds paying taxes?

Not me.

You're right.

Especially when I think back.

None of that think back jazz for me.

I got enough sweat with the present.

The past and future can take care of themselves.

Say, that sounds pretty good.

Sounds like something brand new.

What's that your playin'? New tune for me?

No, not this time.

From now on I'm writing songs for myself.

Like, you know what people are saying,

that that Johnny Melody can really put over

a Chuck Berry number.

That's for the Orioles.

The Orioles?

The boys.

So, I'm a square.

But I think you two guys are the greatest.

And if that doesn't make me a square.

(door knocking)

Come in.

You're on, Johnny.

[All] How am I doing?

Thirty-five years, I tell 'em.

And 35 years I get the same question.

Well like, don't tell 'em.

And get outta show business? Huh.

Make it out there man, Johnny.

Swing it.

-Johnny? -Yeah.

Belt this one out for a very special reason.

What's that?

This is the anniversary of the night the rock

went through the jewelry store window.

[Johnny] Seems like a hundred years ago.

As far as I'm concerned, it never happened.

I still don't know how you got the cops

to see it your way.

I'm glad it worked out like this.

You and me both.

(audience applauding)

Say, Alan, you gonna ever tell me the story of Johnny,

or do I just die with curiosity?

Like, I'm a cat man, but like, I don't have nine lives.

Listen, he singing a song that made him famous.

♪ Angel face, angel face ♪

♪ Darling, with all your grace ♪

♪ I'm happy to know You'll be mine always ♪

♪ And that deep Down in your heart ♪

♪ You mean every Word you said ♪

♪ That no one could Take my place ♪

Come on, Alan, tell me, give a little.

Let's listen to him sing the song,

then I'll tell you the whole story.

♪ To me ♪

♪ It opened my eye to see What love could really be ♪

♪ A brand new life An everlasting love ♪

♪ That will live on In my memory ♪

♪ So, remember, darlin' ♪

♪ That I'll always be grateful ♪

♪ For it's you who Showed me the way ♪

♪ To a brighter life Of happy days ♪

♪ So, angel face, angel face ♪

♪ Darling, with all your grace ♪

♪ I'm happy to know You'll be mine always ♪

♪ And that deep down In your heart ♪

♪ You mean every Word you said ♪

♪ That no one Could take my place ♪

♪ So, remember, darlin' ♪

♪ That I'll always Be grateful ♪

♪ For it's you who Showed me the way ♪

♪ To a brighter life Of happy days ♪

♪ So, angel face, angel face ♪

♪ Darling, with all your grace ♪

♪ I'm happy to know You'll be mine always ♪

♪ And that deep down In your heart ♪

♪ You mean every Word you said ♪

♪ That no one Could take my place ♪

♪ My angel face ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

Gee, he can really wail on a ballad.

Aren't you glad he didn't make good as a choirboy?

Johnny was a choirboy?

Yeah. And an orphan.

Unadopted, grew up with chips on both shoulders.

And that's where his story really begins.

♪ Now the day is over ♪

♪ Night is drawing neigh ♪

♪ Shadows of the evening ♪

♪ Still across the sky ♪

♪ Now the darkness gathers ♪

♪ Stars began to peep ♪

♪ Birds and bees and flowers ♪

♪ Soon will be asleep ♪

Very good, Johnny.

Very nice rehearsal.

Thank you, Sir.

Your soul's going to be fine.

I'm happy the people at the orphanage

recommended you to us.

Thank you.

You know, you might make a good living

as a singer when you grow up.

Well, what's wrong with right now?

Well, have you heard the rhythms

the public is buying today?

So I'll rock and roll, if I have to.

(laughs) Let's hope it's just a fad.

That'll be gone and forgotten when you're a man.

Choir dismissed.

Take care of your vestments.

(choir quietly chattering)

I wish I had nerve enough to make this organ swing.

You play?

My mother makes me take lessons.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Oh, stop worrying, you guys, didn't you tell me

that Mr. Martin always scoots out of here

a minute after rehearsal?

-Yeah, but after all-- -Are you chicken?

Chicken? Who's chicken?

Okay. Do you know "Ship on a Stormy Sea"?

I know everything except what I'm supposed to practice.

-(upbeat music) -(snaps fingers)

♪ The love you gave me ♪

♪ Was what I need ♪

♪ But now it seems ♪

♪ To fade from me ♪

♪ Now, this love ♪

♪ Like a ship ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, on a stormy sea ♪

♪ A gypsy woman ♪

♪ She read my palm ♪

♪ She said Soon that you'd be gone ♪

♪ Yes, I'm singing ♪

♪ Like a ship, oh ♪

That'll be enough of that.

♪ Yeah ♪

Oh, well, Mr. Martin, we were just having some fun.

You don't have to say anymore, Johnny.

I'm afraid we'll have to tell the people

at the orphanage we can't use you in a choir.

-But, Mr. Martin. -I'm sorry, Johnny.

I'm as guilty as he is.

Your case is different.

I can talk to your parents.

I can't talk to his.

Neither can I?

I didn't mean it that way, Johnny.

Nice knowing, you guys.

What are you gonna tell 'em at the orphanage?

Nothing.

Nothing?

I'm not going back.

Tell Mr. Martin I'm sorry I can't afford

to wash and iron his uniform.

But, Johnny.

(door thudding)

(upbeat music)

(audience cheering)

Hi guys and gals.

Welcome to our annual Christmas Jubilee of Stars.

We've got a wonderful show planned for ya

and we know you're gonna have a rockin' good time.

Let's get things underway right now

with Harvey singing some very good advice.

"Don't Be Afraid to Love".

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ Woo ♪

♪ Woo ♪

♪ Two, three, four, five ♪

♪ Six, seven, eight, nine, ten Times a day I could love you ♪

♪ More and more Every time you say ♪

♪ That we are through and you Go away for a day or two ♪

♪ Twenty and a-30 And a-40, and a-50 ♪

♪ And a-60 second a minute I'm thinking of you ♪

♪ If you love me Like I love you ♪

♪ What a merry, merry World this would be to me ♪

♪ What a merry, merry World this would be ♪

♪ Love me like you mean it ♪

♪ Love is something You shouldn't miss ♪

♪ The way it looks to me Like you don't even know ♪

♪ How to get Ready for a kiss ♪

(lips smacking)

♪ Gosh, oh my Jolly gee, by-willy ♪

♪ I wish you wouldn't treat me Oh so goddarn cold ♪

♪ Come close to me 'Cause of what you see ♪

♪ And don't be afraid If you get a funny feelin' ♪

♪ Darlin', don't Be afraid to love ♪

♪ Wop, wop, wop, ooh ♪

♪ Twenty and a-30, And a-40, and a-50 ♪

♪ And a-60 second A minute I'm thinking, ooh ♪

♪ Wop, wop, wop ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Love me like you mean it ♪

♪ Love is something You shouldn't miss ♪

♪ The way it looks to me Like you don't even know ♪

♪ Get ready for a kiss ♪

(lips smacking)

♪ Gosh, oh my Jolly gee, by-willy ♪

♪ I wish you wouldn't treat me Oh so goddarn cold ♪

♪ Come close to me 'Cause I want you to see ♪

♪ Don't be afraid if you Get a funny feelin' ♪

♪ Darlin' Don't Be afraid to love ♪

♪ Oh no, darlin' Don't be afraid to love ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

All right, let's keep rockin' and rollin'

with our little blonde bombshell Joanne Campbell

and "Mama, Can I Go Out".

(audience applauding)

(upbeat music)

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Mamma ♪

♪ Can I go out? ♪

♪ Ooh, please, Mamma ♪

♪ Come on let me go ♪

♪ Come on now, Mamma ♪

♪ Please let me go ♪

♪ All my friends Will be there ♪

♪ I'm just a-rockin' And a-rollin' ♪

♪ Mary Lou, Peggy Sue ♪

♪ Little Dede Dinah Will be there, too ♪

♪ Gee whiz, Mamma Can't you see ♪

♪ This could mean The world to me ♪

♪ Now, Mamma ♪

♪ Oh, please let me go ♪

(audience clapping)

♪ Papa says it's all right ♪

♪ Well, if you said so ♪

(music continues)

That's quite a beat you've got there.

Thanks. I dig this. Don't you?

Not while I'm getting paid to usher, I don't.

Or, so maybe you don't need the job?

I was just...

Now, listen, it's been a short, but a happy engagement.

Does that mean I'm fired?

This is your farewell performance.

Well, is it all right if I stay

and watch the rest of the show?

Oh, be our guest.

Thanks.

(audience clapping)

♪ Mary Lou, Peggy Sue ♪

♪ Little Dede Dinah Will be there, too ♪

♪ Mary Lou, Peggy Sue ♪

♪ Little Dede Dinah Will be there, too ♪

♪ Gee whiz, Mamma Can't you see ♪

♪ This could mean The world to me ♪

♪ Now, Mamma ♪

♪ Oh, please let me go ♪

♪ Papa says it's all right ♪

♪ Well, if you said so ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh, Mamma ♪

♪ Please let me go ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

(audience applauding)

(upbeat music)

Thank you, Joanne. That was really great.

You know, it takes a break for a youngster

to make it in the recording business these days.

As of now, I'm looking for a new boy with a beat.

A youngster who'll go right straight to the top

with one record smash,

just like Eddie Cochran did.

And when I find him,

I'm going to name him Johnny Melody,

and start him spinning to the top, too.

In the meantime, let's get on with the show

and here is Eddie Cochran, his crazy guitar

and "Teenage Heaven".

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ I want a house with a pool ♪

♪ Shorter hours in school ♪

♪ And a room with My own private phone ♪

♪ I wanna stay up all night ♪

♪ See the big city lights ♪

♪ No more troubles Or worries at home ♪

(audience cheering)

♪ Hmm, just give me Some time on my hands ♪

♪ I wanna make My own private plans ♪

♪ Yeah, I want my Own Coupe de Ville ♪

♪ Make my dad pay the bill ♪

♪ Yeah man That's heaven to me ♪

(audience cheering)

-(audience clapping) -(saxophone solo)

-(audience cheering) -(audience whistling)

(audience clapping)

♪ Yeah, just give me Some time on my hands ♪

♪ I wanna make My own private plans ♪

♪ Yeah, I want my Own Coupe de Ville ♪

♪ Make my dad pay the bill ♪

♪ Yeah man That's heaven to me ♪

♪ Hmm, yeah man That's heaven to me ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

(crowd quietly chattering)

Sorry.

Hey. Hey, Johnny?

Johnny with no last name.

Johnny with no last name?

Why, I stopped calling myself that years ago.

Well, I haven't seen you in years.

Don't you recognize me?

It can't be Julie?

Little Julie, from the orphanage?

That's right.

But she was short, fat, and homely.

Well, she grew out of it.

Thanks to the best parents an orphan

was ever lucky enough to have.

What are yours like, Johnny?

They're not nice?

I never found out.

I was never adopted.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Who needs parents?

I got this far without 'em,

I can get along without 'em the rest of the way, too.

(crowd cheering)

Taxi, taxi.

Excuse me, Julie, I gotta see a man

about making me famous.

Hey, don't you want my phone number, Johnny?

I'd love to have you call me.

Sure, I'd like to.

-It's Trafalgar seven. -(tires screeching)

-Forget it. -Forget it?

It costs money to take girls out.

I need the money for a demo record.

Forget it.

Mr. Freed?

Just one last autograph, I'm in a hurry.

You have no autograph book.

No nothing, except a voice.

-I'm Johnny. -Johnny?

Johnny Melody. The one you're looking for.

The one you're gonna make famous.

Come here.

That's just a publicity stunt dreamed up on my press agent

and he's gonna get fired tomorrow.

But I can sing good, real good.

Well good, you keep trying.

But in the meantime be sure to finish high school.

Merry Christmas, kid.

-Goodbye, everyone. -Yeah, Merry Christmas.

(crowd cheering)

(downhearted music)

[Crowd] Bye.

(upbeat music)

If this keeps up, I wanna raise.

And if this keeps up, you're fired.

You got me into this, you get me out of it.

You know, some of my brainstorms overwhelm even me.

Does everybody in this county wanna be

a new Elvis Presley or a Pat Boone?

Or a Dinah Shore, or a Gale Storm.

Here's one here says, why don't I create a Jenny Melody?

Hey, that's a great idea.

Now, why didn't I think of that?

-Hey, you know something? -Hmm?

She's not bad looking.

[Bill] Yeah, nice, but can she sing?

♪ Playmates Come out and play with me ♪

♪ And bring your Dollies, three ♪

♪ Climb up my apple tree ♪

♪ Look down my rain-barrel ♪

♪ Slide down my cellar door ♪

♪ And we'll be jolly Jolly friends forevermore ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Oh, playmates Come out and play with me ♪

♪ And bring your Dollies, three ♪

♪ Climb up my apple tree ♪

♪ Look down my rain-barrel ♪

♪ Slide down my cellar door ♪

♪ And we'll be jolly Jolly friends forevermore ♪

♪ Won't you play with me now ♪

(saxophone solo)

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ Won't you play with me now ♪

♪ I'm sorry, playmates I cannot play with you ♪

♪ My baby has the flu Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo ♪

♪ I ain't got no rain-barrel ♪

♪ I ain't got no cellar door ♪

♪ But we'll be jolly Jolly friends forevermore ♪

♪ Won't you play with me Won't you play with me ♪

♪ I ain't got no rain-barrel ♪

♪ I ain't got no cellar door ♪

♪ But we'll be jolly Jolly friends forevermore ♪

(music stops)

Okay, relax, fellas.

Yeah, that was fine, Julie.

Thanks, but I think I can do it a little bit better.

Well, the band goes on overtime in another minute.

Still wanna do another take?

Well, like you said, the last one was just fine.

(both laughing)

Hey Jackson, we got any more ambitious young singers today

or did we knock it off?

One more.

Johnny somebody.

But he hasn't shown.

So I guess he couldn't raise the money.

(chuckles) I know how it is.

Thanks a million.

No, that's right, honey.

So long, fellas.

Okay, wrap it up, boys.

Sounds to me like you got a hit.

- So long, Julie. -Excuse me.

Am I too late?

Oh no, no, my boys love music.

They'll play all night.

Sure, as long as we get paid.

See money means nothing to them.

Oh, you did pay for the recording session?

-Oh, my receipt. -Uh-huh.

And my music.

All right.

Hey, I thought you didn't have enough money

to take me out?

Julie, what are you doing here?

Same thing you are.

You sing professionally?

Yes and no.

Yes, I sing.

Professionally, the jury hasn't even heard the case yet.

Anytime now, kid, we're all rehearsed.

Well, don't you wanna run through it a couple of times?

Oh, not at these prices.

You don't even get a one and a two.

You just get a one.

-(Julie chuckling) -Well, anytime you're ready.

Oh, what happens here where the girl comes in?

Who can afford an extra voice?

You can.

Where's the music?

You'll really help me out, Julie?

-Oh, I'd love to. -Thanks.

-Here you are. -Thank you.

Oh, I'll give you the beat.

One, two, three, four.

(gentle music)

-♪ Don't you know ♪ -♪ Don't you know ♪l

-♪ My love is strong ♪ -♪ My love is strong ♪

- ♪ Don't you know ♪ - ♪ Don't you know ♪

- ♪ My love is strong ♪ - ♪ My love is strong ♪

-♪ 'Cause I still ♪ -♪ Doo-doo

-♪ Love you, baby ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, ooh ♪

♪ Although ♪

♪ You've done me wrong ♪

-♪ Wipe the tears ♪ - ♪ Wipe the tears ♪

-♪ From your eyes ♪ - ♪ From your eyes ♪

- ♪ Wipe the tears ♪ - ♪ Wipe the tears ♪

- ♪ From your eyes ♪ - ♪ From your eyes ♪

-♪ 'Cause I'll take you back ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo

♪ Little darlin' ♪

♪ So that you Will be satisfied ♪

♪ Wipe the tears ♪

♪ From your eyes ♪

♪ Wipe the tears ♪

♪ From your eyes ♪

♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo

♪ Ooh ♪

-♪ It was love ♪ -♪ It was love ♪

-♪ From the start ♪ - ♪ From the start ♪

- ♪ It was love ♪ - ♪ It was love ♪

- ♪ From the start ♪ - ♪ From the start ♪

-♪ Why did ♪ -♪ Doo-doo ♪

-♪ You break my heart ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, ooh ♪

♪ Darlin', why did ♪

♪ We have to part ♪

-♪ Did you break my heart ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo, ooh ♪

♪ Darlin', why did ♪

♪ We have to part ♪

Hey, not bad, not bad at all.

Now, what do you mean, "not bad"?

-Hi, Chuck. -Hey, Chuck, how you doing?

That's a swinging record.

I think he's really good.

Yeah, that makes two of us. What do you say, Alan?

Fellas, how much time have I got?

Do you know how many demo records I've gotten

since you started this Johnny Melody bit on my radio show?

Alan, it's publicity.

Publicity who needs it?

What's all this other stuff here?

You dig any of these songs?

Chuck, I've only had time for a couple of them.

Who's the one I just heard?

Here's his letter right here.

He signs his name, "The Future Johnny Melody."

No name, no address, says he's gonna phone.

Alan, this boy's really got something.

Now, why don't you give him a break?

I go along with him on that.

I think he's terrific.

You ought to give him consideration.

Well, let me think about it at dinner, okay?

It's crazy.

You guys going to my TV show after chow?

Yeah, one consideration, that we don't have to listen.

Oh, I just love your propositions.

-(Alan chuckling) -Shall we go?

-Let's go, Chuck. -Right.

Hey, Chuck, what are you gonna sing tonight?

"Memphis Tennessee".

Oh, it's a new one, huh?

Yeah.

You gonna tell Amy we're leaving?

Are you kidding?

This time of the night, she's always on the phone

with her boyfriend.

I wouldn't want to interrupt that, would I?

And interfere with love? I should say not.

Yeah man.

(telephone ringing)

Mr. Freed's office.

Hello, is Mr. Freed in?

Who's calling, please.

This is Johnny Melody.

[Amy] Who did you say?

He'll know who it is, I wrote him a letter.

Who didn't?

One moment, please.

(button clicking)

She's ringing him.

Oh good.

I'm sorry, but Mr. Freed has gone out to dinner.

And I don't know when he'll be back.

Oh, thanks.

(telephone receiver clicking)

He wouldn't up to you?

It's like he said, a publicity stunt.

Only I didn't wanna believe it.

Ah, don't be too disappointed, Johnny.

Why shouldn't I be?

He got his name all over the papers

and I blew my bankroll on the record

nobody's ever gonna hear.

How does a guy get a break, Julie?

(door knocking)

How is anybody else gonna get a chance to use that phone?

I'm awfully sorry, sir.

Come on, Johnny.

Sorry.

Oh, for goodness sake.

(man mumbling)

You don't build these booths bigger,

I'm gonna start sending telegrams.

(upbeat music)

♪ Long-distance information ♪

♪ Give me Memphis, Tennessee ♪

♪ Help me find the party ♪

♪ Trying to get In touch with me ♪

♪ She could not Leave her number ♪

♪ But I know who Placed the call ♪

♪ 'Cause my uncle Took the message ♪

♪ And he wrote It on the wall ♪

♪ Help me, information Get in touch with my Marie ♪

♪ She's the only one Who'd phone me ♪

♪ Here from Memphis, Tennessee ♪

♪ Her home is on The south side ♪

♪ High up on a ridge ♪

♪ Just a half a mile from The Mississippi bridge ♪

(music continues)

♪ Help me, information More than that I cannot add ♪

♪ Only that I miss her And all the fun we had ♪

♪ But we were pulled apart Because her mom did not agree ♪

♪ And tore apart our happy Home in Memphis, Tennessee ♪

(music continues)

♪ Last time I saw Marie She was waving me goodbye ♪

♪ With hurry-home Drops on her cheek ♪

♪ That trickled from her eye ♪

♪ Marie is only six-years-old Information, please ♪

♪ Try to put me through to her In Memphis, Tennessee ♪

(music continues)

(audience applauding)

He's good, isn't he?

Good? He's great.

So are you, Johnny.

Oh sure.

With just one little difference.

He's got it made.

Well don't be so impatient.

I'm sure he didn't make it

until he was 27 or 28 years old.

Who wants to wait till they're middle-aged?

Not me.

Young man in a hurry.

Big hurry.

Julie, you sure it's okay to bring me up here?

I mean your folks won't mind?

Oh no. Anybody I like, they like.

You'll see when they come home from the movies.

And you like me?

Like I said, young man in a hurry.

How about a nice hot cup of coffee to cool you off.

I've got a better idea.

You play piano?

Enough to get by.

How are you on trumpet?

How do you think I've been making a living?

If you can call it that.

I can't remember all the weddings

and church dances I've played.

Picked it up in a hockshop for 10 bucks.

It's beat up and it's bent, but it's mine.

-(chuckles) -Shall we swing it?

Frankly, I'm in the mood for a ballad.

Frankly, so am I.

How about "Once Again"?

It's awfully pretty.

And so are you.

Compliments, compliments.

All they'll ever get you is somewhere.

Play before I get ideas.

Okay, you take the first eight.

What?

And you steal the show on the piano?

Of course.

(gentle music)

♪ I'm glad you're Here once again ♪

♪ Holding me near once again ♪

♪ Yours are the arms I have missed ♪

♪ And it's been Much too long

♪ Since we've kissed ♪

♪ Tell me your mine Once again ♪

♪ Make my world shine Once again ♪

♪ Darling, just like before ♪

♪ Say it's me you adore ♪

♪ Once again, dear ♪

♪ And then once again ♪

♪ I'm glad you're Here once again ♪

♪ Holding me near once again ♪

♪ Yours are the arms I have missed ♪

♪ And it's been Much too long ♪

♪ Since we've kissed ♪

♪ Tell me your mine Once again ♪

♪ Make my world shine Once again ♪

♪ Darling, just like before ♪

♪♪ Say it's me you adore ♪

♪ Once again ♪

♪ Dear, and then ♪

♪ Once again ♪

-We killed them. -They loved us.

(both laughing)

Well.

If you tell me you are rehearsing for a play,

I'll try awfully hard to believe you.

But it won't be easy.

Mom, dad.

Mr. Arnold, er,

I don't know what to say.

Don't say anything.

Mom, Dad, this is Johnny.

Johnny, these are my folks.

Johnny was one of my best friends at the orphanage.

Well, Julie told us all about you.

You must be the one who wants to be Johnny Melody?

Yes, sir.

Well, how did Mr. Alan Freed like your record?

He wouldn't even talk to him about it.

Oh fine.

Well, remind me to cancel my advertising in his show.

Oh you wouldn't really, sir, would you?

I mean, not on account of me.

Oh, I guess not, he's doing too good a selling job for us.

Harold, you don't need this.

Well then, why keep candy around you?

You're trying to test my character or something?

It's for company.

Would you have some, Johnny?

Er, I've already had five.

Who's counting?

Well, would you like me to call Alan Freed about you?

Thanks, but no thanks.

I wanna make good on my own, or not at all.

I'm afraid he is got a will of his own.

Just like yours.

She wouldn't let her father

call Mr. Freed on her behalf either.

I wanna make it on my own, too.

Stubborn generation, aren't we?

You do puzzle us sometimes.

Say, it's not too late and Saturday night,

what do you say we go to one of those spots

where us old fogies can listen to the kind of music

that make you kids tick?

Oh, Daddy, that's a wonderful idea.

How about it, Johnny?

I don't like handouts.

Oh, who does?

Harold.

-Fooled you, didn't I? -(chuckles)

Would you like to know how many free meals I had

at her mother's house while I was courting

the future Mrs. Arnold?

He kept our icebox absolutely empty.

I had to marry him in self-defense

before the grocery bill broke my mother.

Mm-hmm, you see. Well, shall we go?

You need your coat, don't you?

I'll only be a minute.

If she's anything like her mother

that's exactly one-half hour.

Harold.

It's true, isn't it?

(Harold laughing)

(gentle piano music)

(patrons quietly chattering)

Table for four, please.

Tell me, Chuck, how is this act you want Alan to see?

-Like crazy, man. -Well, aren't we all?

[Announcer] Now let's shift into high gear

with The Cadillacs.

Is good enough for my Christmas show?

Well you tell me.

-(all applauding) -(siren blaring)

(upbeat music)

♪ Jaywalker, use your head ♪

♪ Stop when the light is red ♪

♪ Watch it when You cross the street ♪

-♪ You will end up ♪ - ♪ Six feet deep ♪

♪ Jaywalker, use your head ♪

♪ Stay away from The hospital bed ♪

♪ What decide and be alone ♪

-♪ You will end up ♪ - ♪ Getting hurt ♪

♪ Look left ♪

♪ Look right ♪

♪ Keep your eyes ♪

♪ On the light ♪

♪ When it's green ♪

♪ You could go ♪

♪ Is it hard ♪

♪ Take it slow ♪

♪ Jaywalker, use your head ♪

♪ Don't end up like old Fred ♪

♪ He paid the light no mind ♪

-♪ Now he lays flat ♪ -♪ On the spine ♪

Wonderful, Chuck.

(music continues)

♪ Look left ♪

♪ Look right ♪

♪ Keep you eye ♪

♪ On the light ♪

♪ When it's green ♪

♪ You could go ♪

♪ Is it hard ♪

♪ Take it slow ♪

(audience laughing)

♪ Jaywalker, use your head ♪

♪ Stop ending up Like old Fred ♪

♪ He paid the light no mind ♪

-♪ Now he lays flat ♪ -♪ On his spine ♪

♪ Jay walker ♪

♪ Jay ♪

♪ Walker ♪

♪ Jay walker ♪

(audience applauding)

(audience cheering)

Well?

It's different, but I guess it's still music.

Well, I liked it.

I don't dig it, but I like it.

And I'd like to sell you on another act too,

that young singer on the record in your office,

Johnny Melody.

Boy, you are really gone on him, aren't you?

So am I.

He not only has it here, like he delivers it from here.

(Bill chuckling) You know, Chuck,

you'd make a wonderful agent.

The way you sell a kid, you haven't even seen.

You want me to describe him for you?

-Yeah. -No, let me, huh.

He's gotta be six feet tall with blonde, wavy hair.

Apple cheek--

You know, we dig, we diggin' the same way.

As a matter of fact, with that voice,

he's got to look exactly like that.

I'll lay you 50 to one he doesn't.

Nah, wait a minute, why do you say that.

Do they ever?

Does Salakum look like he sounds?

Does Como or anybody?

I do.

Excuse me.

Where you going?

I'm on the air.

Oh, come on, you've got time to listen

to one more singer, haven't you?

Friend of yours?

A relative.

-Wanna dance? -I'd love to.

Dance or just stand up there and sway while you listen?

Well, what difference does it make?

Trap.

And pretend you're enjoying it.

(upbeat music)

[Announcer] And here he is the one,

the only Jackie Wilson.

♪ Well, I want you to Run to me, baby ♪

♪ Run with all your might ♪

♪ I wanna love you Pretty baby ♪

♪ Till the broad daylight ♪

♪ Wanna thrill you Pretty momma ♪

♪ Till the sun don't shine ♪

♪ Satisfy your soul Before I lose my mind ♪

♪ You better know it ♪

♪ You better know it 'Cause it's me and you ♪

♪ You'd better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know That this is what I do ♪

♪ Yeah, you'd better know it ♪

♪ Better know it for The rest of your life ♪

♪ You better listen to me ♪

♪ And you better Hear what I say ♪

♪ Why pretty baby Can't you understand ♪

♪ That I wanna be Your lovin' man ♪

♪ Gonna love you pretty baby With all my heart ♪

♪ But tell me pretty momma That we will never part ♪

♪ You better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know it 'Cause it's me and you ♪

♪ You'd better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know That this is what I do ♪

♪ Yeah, you'd better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know it's For the rest of your life ♪

♪ You've gotta listen to me ♪

♪ And you better Hear what I say ♪

♪ A river's a river ♪

♪ A sea is a sea ♪

♪ And I want you To belong to me ♪

♪ If diseases go together Like a road with bumps ♪

♪ Then I've got the measles And you've got the mumps ♪

♪ You'd better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know 'Cause it's me and you ♪

♪ Yeah, you'd better know it ♪

♪ You'd better know That this is what I do ♪

♪ You'd better know ♪

♪ You'd better know it's For the rest of your life ♪

♪ You've gotta listen to me ♪

♪ And you'd better Hear what I say ♪

-♪ Come along, -♪ Come along, come along ♪

♪ Hey, please Please come along ♪

♪ Come along Come along with me ♪

♪ You'd better come along ♪

♪ Come along Come along with me ♪

♪ I love ya, baby Can't you plainly see ♪

-♪ But come on ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Come on ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪ - ♪ Come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪ - ♪ Come on ♪

-♪ You can squeeze ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪ - ♪ Come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪ - ♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Come on along, baby -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Just, come on ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Hold me, honey ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Love me long ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Love me right ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

-♪ Love me strong ♪ -♪ Come on ♪

♪ Yes, come on ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

Johnny, there's Alan Freed.

So it's Alan Freed.

Come on, let's go over and talk to him

about your record.

And get the brush off again?

Oh, come on.

Wait a minute, the man's supposed to lead.

How about this singer Johnny Melody?

Okay, I'll give him a listen.

But I gotta hear from the kid first, don't I?

I can't call out for him, like he was Chloe or somebody.

Hey wait.

Wait, wait, hey, who says I got an idea.

I was afraid of that.

Look, you play his record on your show tonight.

-Huh? -See how many calls you get.

I bet you one of the calls will be from him.

He's a fan of yours.

Chances are he'll be listening.

-That's a good idea. -Darn right.

Aren't you glad you thought about it?

Sorry.

-No chip on the shoulder now. -Who me?

I'm laughing boy, just singing a song.

Excuse Mr. Freed, but I--

(downhearted music)

He was here a minute ago.

I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Let's go, we mustn't keep your folks out too late.

[Announcer] Let's have a big hand again

for The Cadillacs singing "Please, Mr. Johnson".

-(audience cheering) -(audience applauding)

(upbeat music)

♪ Our pockets are empty ♪

♪ We are broke ♪

♪ We ain't got a dime ♪

♪ To buy a Coke ♪

♪ Can we have some credit ♪

♪ At the candy store ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, no more ♪

♪ Wash the windows We will mop ♪

♪ If you'll give us Two red lollipops ♪

♪ We'll keep all the alley Cats out of the store ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, no more ♪

♪ Offer our service Every day after school ♪

♪ Work for you Instead of playin' pool ♪

♪ Clean up the store So spic and span ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson Be a real nice man ♪

♪ Do our best At your command ♪

♪ If you let us work Behind the candy stand ♪

♪ When you go shoppin' We will watch the store ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, no more ♪

(upbeat music)

(audience laughing)

♪ When you go shoppin' We will watch the store ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, no more ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, no more ♪

♪ Please, Mr. Johnson ♪

♪ Uh-uh, I said no more ♪

-(audience laughing) -(audience applauding)

(upbeat music)

(exciting music)

Hi, everybody.

How y'all?

This is yours truly Alan Freed,

welcoming you to the Big Beat once again on radio.

Every night at ten.

And of course, as usual, we're gonna be playing all

of your favorite records and mine.

But tonight we're going to have another new first.

The other day we told you about wanting

to find a fine new voice

with that new beat and a new sound.

A singer that we wanted to call Johnny Melody.

(radio clicking)

I thought you were an Alan Freed fan?

He won't listen to me, so why should I listen to him?

Well, all right then, let's just sit here and brood.

But you promised your folks you were gonna

drive me home and be right back

and here we are still parked.

Well, they were young once, too.

I'm sure they'll allow me an extra five minutes

to say goodnight.

It doesn't leave me much time

to find out what you want for Christmas.

So, I'm gonna have an extra nice Christmas present

for young Johnny Melody.

He'll be making his first public appearance

with our big show at Loew's State Theatre

in Times Square this Christmas.

That is if he calls in and identifies himself.

We want the rest of you to call in

and tell us how you like him.

-♪ Don't you know ♪ - ♪ Don't you know ♪

-♪ My love is strong ♪ - ♪ My love is strong ♪

- ♪ Don't you know ♪ - ♪ Don't you know ♪

- ♪ My love is strong ♪ - ♪ My love is strong ♪

-♪ 'Cause I still ♪ -♪ Doo-doo ♪

-♪ Love you, baby ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, ooh ♪

(telephone ringing)

Hello?

Who is this?

Your name's Pam?

One of our listeners?

What are you doing talking to me on the phone

without listening to my radio show?

Oh, we are.

[Alan] I'm only kidding.

Well, who's that singing? You can tell us.

You'd better tell us.

Oh gosh, he's dreamy.

Oh wow, he's the living end.

[Alan] You really like him that much?

Do we?

Wrap a ribbon on him and set him to us for Christmas?

No, I'm afraid you're gonna have to get in line girls.

(telephone ringing)

Bye now.

-Hello. -(telephone ringing)

Hello, could you hold on just a moment, please?

-(telephone ringing) -Hello?

Could you hold too, please? Just a moment.

(telephone ringing)

Hello?

Bill, you think one of those calls could be Jenny Melody?

It's got to be.

I guarantee he's on the phone right now

dying to identify himself.

You are stubborn.

I was supposed to drive you home.

Okay, so I'll take the subway.

I'm not leaving until you tell me

what you want for Christmas.

So, I'll tell you.

A big hit record for you.

No, that's what I want.

Now, come on, Julie, tell me.

Even if I can't afford to buy it for ya.

You promise you won't get it for me?

Promise.

Well, it's a little gold pin

that I saw in a jewelry store window

off Madison Avenue, somewhere in the 50s.

It's a heart and it has two

musical notes intertwined in it.

Well, how much is it?

Oh, I didn't go into ask.

Well, I will.

Oh Johnny, you promised.

Look, anytime I was lucky enough to get a present

for Christmas, it was always something I didn't need

or didn't want.

If it's the pin you want, it's the pin you'll get.

Johnny, please forget about it.

The only reason that I like the pin in the first place

was because...

Well, er...

Because it reminded me of us.

Really?

Really.

(tender music)

[Mrs. Arnold] I told you he was a gentleman.

[Harold] Must you always whisper at

the top of your voice?

[Mrs. Arnold] I'm sure they didn't hear me.

(door thudding)

Guys and gals, we're so glad that you're so crazy

about Johnny Melody.

Whoever and wherever he may be

but you've had our phone so tied up here

that Johnny himself hasn't had a chance to call in.

So we'd like you to keep our lines clear

for the next few minutes

and we're gonna play Johnny's record again.

As a matter of fact,

we're gonna play it every 15 minutes

until we hear from our phantom singer.

-♪ Don't you know ♪ - ♪ Don't you know ♪

-♪ My love is strong ♪ - ♪ My love is strong ♪

- ♪ Don't you know ♪ - ♪ Don't you know ♪

♪ My love is strong ♪

[Alan] And now, here's a message for one

of our loyal sponsors.

And I'll be back in a minute

to play that certain record again.

The one you kids want to hear over and over and over.

(radio tuning)

(gentle music)

♪ Heavenly Father ♪

♪ Up above ♪

♪ Please protect The boy I love ♪

♪♪ No matter when Or where he's bound ♪

♪ Keep him always Safe and sound ♪

♪ Help him to know ♪

♪ And help him to see ♪

♪ That I love him As he loves me ♪

♪ Then dear Lord ♪

♪ Help me to be The kind of girl ♪

♪ He wants me to be ♪

♪ I once had a heart ♪

♪ That was young and gay ♪

♪ But now, it's blue Since he's away ♪

♪ You picked him out From all the rest ♪

♪ And with Your help He'll do his best ♪

♪ So take of him ♪

♪♪ Bring him home to me ♪

♪ Heavenly Father, I pray ♪

♪ To Thee ♪

♪ So take care of him ♪

♪ Bring him home to me ♪

♪ Heavenly Father ♪

♪ I pray ♪

♪ To Thee ♪

[Announcer] And now, here's a message

from one of the sponsors who make this program possible.

(radio tuning)

♪ Darling, why did ♪

♪ We have to part ♪

[Alan] Again, that was the voice of Johnny Melody

singing, "My Love Is Strong".

The song that's going to make him famous.

If I can ever find out who he is.

Do any of you know Johnny?

Because if you do,

please ask him to call this station,

or better yet, to come right over here.

(radio clicking)

(lamp clicking)

(telephone dialing)

(telephone ringing)

All right, all right, I'm coming, I'm coming.

Wait a minute.

I'll be there in a minute.

In a second.

Hello?

Should this is a fine hour to be calling people up.

I'm awfully sorry, but this is terribly urgent.

Would you please call Johnny to the phone?

He's the one in the basement room.

I can't.

[Julie] You can't?

I can't call a person to the phone

when he ain't here, can I?

You mean he hasn't been home yet?

He's been and gone.

I heard him pacing up and down in his room

and then he come out in the hall

and he had a strange look in his eye

and he had his trumpet under his arm.

His trumpet?

"Mrs. McGillicuddy," says he.

"Can you tell me where is the nearest all-night hockshop?"

So I told him

and then I says,

"Now, if it's your rent money you're bothered about."

"No," says he,

"I just want to do a little Christmas shopping.

And I want some money in a hurry."

Johnny in a hurry.

And then, you know, he scared me.

He scared you?

He kept saying over and over again.

"I've got to get that pin, one way or another."

What do you suppose he had on mind?

Mrs. McGillicuddy, that all night hockshop,

where is it?

[Mrs. McGillicuddy] Oh, it's on Sixth Avenue.

The address is...

(downhearted music)

If you're looking for somebody nobody's here.

I have to find Alan Freed, it's very important.

I'm sure it is.

Look you don't understand.

I'm Johnny's girl.

The Johnny he's been looking for all night.

Johnny who?

Look, do or don't you know where Mr. Freed went?

Yep.

Well, please tell me.

Well...

Oh, please.

You know where Henry's Hideaway is?

Yes, yes I do.

He went over there with a few of the boys

to sit in on a jam session.

Thanks a million.

Tell him I'll join him with my clarinet

as soon as I finish up here.

I'll do that.

(upbeat music)

♪ I got a lump in my throat ♪

♪ When I saw her Coming down the aisle ♪

♪ I got the wiggles In my knees ♪

♪ When she looked at me And sweetly smiled ♪

♪ There she is again standin' Over by the record machine ♪

♪ Looking like a model On the cover of a magazine ♪

♪ She's too cute To be a minute over 17 ♪

♪ Meanwhile, I was thinkin' ♪

♪ If she's in the mood No need to break it ♪

♪ I got a chance, I oughta take it ♪

♪ If she'll dance We can make it ♪

♪ Come on, Queenie Let's shake it ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

♪ Tell me who's the queen ♪

♪ Standin' over by The record machine ♪

♪ Looking like a model On the cover of a magazine ♪

♪ She's too cute To be a minute over 17 ♪

♪ Meanwhile I was still thinkin' ♪

♪ If it's a slow song We'll omit it ♪

♪ If it's a rocker That'll get it ♪

♪ And if it's good She'll admit it ♪

♪ Come on, Queenie Let's get with it ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

♪ Go, go, go, little Queenie ♪

(hands clapping)

(rock music continues)

Let's get it.

Get with it.

Wonderful, Chuck, wonderful.

(audience applauding)

Sure did, man.

What's next, Chuck?

Haven't you had enough excitement for one night?

You must have had about a thousand phone calls.

More than that.

Yeah, everyone but the right one.

Never had the right one, huh?

Well, we always got Ritchie Valens

to soothe your jangled nerves, he's swinging.

Crazy.

Like, hey.

Entertain, Mr. Freed.

He might even play your record if you rock him enough.

(upbeat music)

♪ Well, well, now, now baby ♪

♪ Let's just go All night long ♪

♪ Well, on, on On, on, darlin' ♪

♪ I just want you To go on more ♪

♪ There won't be No tutti fruiti ♪

♪ No not at all ♪

♪ Come on, baby Just rock, rock, rock ♪

♪ Well, now, now Now, now, honey ♪

♪ We gonna rock all night ♪

♪ Well babe, babe Babe, babe, baby ♪

♪ We're just gonna go fine ♪

♪ Well on, on On, on, darlin' ♪

♪ Ooh, my head ♪

♪ Well, Bony Moronie Peggy Suzy, yeah ♪

♪ They ain't gonna Be around no more ♪

♪ Well, on now Dit-a-little darlin' ♪

♪ We just gonna Party some more ♪

♪ Delilah I love you darlin' ♪

♪ Ooh my head, now let's go ♪

(guitar solo)

(audience claps)

Mr. Freed?

Yes?

I'm Johnny's girl and I think I know where he is.

You mean the Johnny whose record I've been playing?

That's right?

Chuck, we struck pay dirt.

Saved by the girl.

Young lady, you take my advice

and latch onto that boyfriend.

Like they say in the song,

he's gonna be rich as Rockefeller.

Not unless we hurry.

I'm hurrying.

You're great, Richie, come on let's go.

♪ Well now, now Now, now, baby ♪

♪ Keep me rockin' on an on ♪

Well, Chuck, it looks like my idea paid off, huh?

Yeah, for once.

♪ Well, now ♪

♪ Ooh my head ♪

All right, well.

(audience applauding)

(downhearted music)

Yeah, it's a bargain all right.

If you've got the money.

(dramatic music)

On second thought, who needs money?

(suspenseful music)

Now what are we gonna do?

Drive up and down every street

till we find the right jewelry store

with the right pin?

Well, we did find out he was at the pawnshop,

didn't we, Mr. Freed?

That we did.

Well, I know he'll be at the jewelry store.

If we find it, that is.

Now, let me think.

Let's see, I know the store was just a block from here

because I went in there to buy some music.

But I don't remember if I walked north

or south from here.

Well, it could be on either 53rd or 55th Street.

Which one was it?

I don't remember.

Okay, we'll flip a coin.

Heads it's 53rd and tails it's 55th.

Okay, hope we're lucky.

(engine humming)

(anxious music)

(glass shattering)

(alarm blaring)

[Julie] Johnny, Johnny.

I didn't know there was an alarm.

They never know that guns loaded either, you crazy kid.

Get in that car before the cops get here.

Get in there before you get famous the hard way.

What are we gonna do?

I'm a hand on heart

and this better be my best performance.

Get in there, Julie.

(siren blaring)

(tires screeching)

Sell my wife more jewelry than she needs, will ya.

(glass shattering)

-All right. -Bullseye.

Hi, fellas, wanna help me out?

I can't let him do this for me.

You be quiet, Johnny, he knows what he's doing.

This bunny's loaded.

Up to here.

You having fun, buster.

You bet I'm having fun.

This guy sold my wife so much jewelry

I won't be able to pay for it in a year.

Now, is that nice?

I feel for you, pal,

but there's a law against breaking windows.

-Oh, really? -Really.

Even when the guys got proper prob...

Even then.

Let's go, buddy.

Come on, come on.

(men arguing)

Never mind, never mind. Here, get in there now.

What happened?

Ah, just some drunk letting off a little steam.

Do you want us as witnesses? We saw the brick thrown.

No, that won't be necessary.

Thanks anyway.

Now, you kids get along home.

Ben, stay here till they fix that window.

Let's go, pal.

(car doors thudding)

(engines humming)

(siren blaring)

What are they gonna do to him?

He'll be alright, Johnny.

He'll be okay.

[Alan] That's Johnny's story right up to now

with his name in lights on Broadway.

-♪ The love you gave me ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Was what I need ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ But now it seems ♪

-♪ To fade from me ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ Now this love, like a ship ♪

-♪ Oh, yeah, in a stormy sea ♪ -♪ A stormy sea ♪

-♪ A gypsy woman ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ She read my palm ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo

-♪ She said soon ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ That you'd be gone ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ Yes, I'm sinking Like a ship ♪

-♪ Oh, yeah, in a stormy sea ♪ -♪ A stormy sea ♪

-♪ Everybody, everybody ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Everybody is Somebody's fool ♪

-♪ You know it, baby ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪

-♪ You know it, baby ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Yes, you know You know it's true ♪

-♪ My ship of love ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Has sailed 'till now ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Didn't take no chances ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Sunk anyhow ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ Through my love Like a ship ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, in a stormy sea ♪

♪ A stormy sea ♪

♪ Oh ♪

(audience clapping)

-♪ Everybody, everybody ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Everybody's Somebodies fool ♪

♪ You know it, baby You know it baby ♪

♪ Oh, yes, you know You know it's true ♪

-♪ My ship of love ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Has sailed till now ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Didn't take no chances ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

-♪ Sunk anyhow ♪ -♪ Doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ Through my love Like a ship ♪

-♪ Oh, yeah, in a stormy sea ♪ -♪ A stormy sea ♪

-(audience applauding) -(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

(whistles)

Hey, Johnny, Johnny. It's me, Mr. Martin.

Mr. Martin?

Hi.

He used to sing in my choir.

That's quite a song.

[Chuck] He's quite a singer.

He's gonna be quite a husband.

(audience cheering)

(upbeat rock music)

♪ His mother told him Someday you will be a man ♪

♪ And you would be the Leader of a big old band ♪

♪ Many people coming From miles around ♪

♪ To hear you play your Music till the sun go down ♪

♪ Maybe someday your Name will be in lights ♪

♪ Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight ♪

♪ Go, go ♪

♪ Go, Johnny, go ♪

(rock music continues)

(grandiose music)