Rock Around the Clock

Well, that's it, Georgie.

The band's through here. We're canceled out.

That's the 3rd time on this tour.

That's the 3rd time on this tour. What kind of a manager are you?

How do you expect to draw crowds in a town of this size?

This wouldn't have happened if you'd listened to me a long time ago.

This wouldn't have happened if you'd listened to me a long time ago. I tell you, all the big bands are breaking up.

People aren't dancing anymore, they're listening.

Oh, so I'm supposed to break up my band?

Oh, so I'm supposed to break up my band? The public's going in for sounds, Georgie.

They want to hear small groups, vocalists, novelty combos.

Sure. That's right, Steve.

Put the blame on everyone but yourself.

Put the blame on everyone but yourself. As the band's manager, you do a bad job of selling us...

A bad job of selling?

You listen to me. The only thing that's stayed up to date.

In this band of yours is your watch.

In this band of yours is your watch. Why don't you get wise to yourself, Georgie?

Take a look at the figures on record sales.

And then look at the size of the crowds you've been drawing.

And then look at the size of the crowds you've been drawing. Maybe I should book you into a schoolhouse during fire drill.

You might be able to clear 'em out fast with the kind of music...

You're fired. Good.

I wouldn't want you to say I was disloyal by quitting.

I wouldn't want you to say I was disloyal by quitting. But take my advice, Georgie.

You wait around long enough for a proof that the big band business is dead,

You'll be paying the funeral expenses. Good luck to you.

Steve.

Steve's giving you the right hop, pop.

I don't like funerals, either.

I don't like funerals, either. See you around the cemetery.

Corny, look, there's no reason for you to cut out on the band.

Maybe hiller can still get some work.

Maybe hiller can still get some work. Stevie-boy, the handwriting's on the wall.

So I either hock this thing or turn it into a ferryboat.

Where we goin'?

New York.

I think I can get a job with one of the big booking offices.

I think I can get a job with one of the big booking offices. You thinkin' of Corinne Talbot?

I wasn't thinkin' of anybody.

Do we leave in the morning?

Ready at 8:00.

Soon as I put on my traveling clothes and lulubelle here.

Puts on her g-string.

All righty?

All righty.

Awful lonesome up here.

You sure you know where you're goin'?

According to the map, and it's been right the past 3 days,

According to the map, and it's been right the past 3 days, We should hit a little town called Strawberry Springs.

In time to stay over for the night.

Sort of a shortcut.

Hmm.

Sounds good enough to eat.

What does?

What does? Strawberry shortcut.

Aw, Corny, go back to sleep, will you?

Hey, Corny, wake up. We made it.

Strawberry Springs, population 1,472.

Strawberry Springs, population 1,472. This is a cute little town, wasn't it?

Now, if we can find a hotel or a motel.

An old barn, anything. I'm beat.

Hey, man, move the wheels. You're blockin' the road.

Come on, daddy-o? We're in a hurry.

Looks like we're holdin' up the works.

We go for 150 miles without seeing a car.

We go for 150 miles without seeing a car. The minute we stop, road hog.

Come on!

Come on! Let's go, let's go, come on!

Steve,

The whole 1,472 must be out at once.

The whole 1,472 must be out at once. Yeah, look at 'em.

Hey, there's a motel up ahead.

Let's hope they have a room. Yeah.

With hot and cold... hot and cold running, I know the joke.

Evenin', neighbor.

Evenin'.

Your sign says you have a vacancy.

Yep.

We don't get many tourists in this neck of the woods.

Stayin' long?

Nah, just overnight. Probably pull out in the morning.

Say, pop, where's everybody goin'?

Say, pop, where's everybody goin'? Uh, the young 'uns?

This is Saturday night, neighbor.

The young 'uns wouldn't Miss their dance at the meetin' hall.

You mean, they're all going to a dance?

This is Saturday night.

Maybe nobody told them that dance band music was dead.

It's probably a dance for squares.

It's probably a dance for squares. Square dance?

That's what I said.

They've probably been doin' that kind of stuff up here for the last 100 years.

Got a match?

Got a match? Just the same, they dance, and I'd like to know why.

You think anybody would mind if we went?

I reckon your money's as good as anybody's.

Good. Show us to our cabin, will you?

We'll get cleaned up a little bit.

We'll get cleaned up a little bit. It's over there, 12. She's open. Go right in.

Ok, thank you.

"Dance for squares."

Man, them 2 cats don't dig the most at all.

At all.

Hey, Steve, we must be out of our cotton-pickin' minds.

We should be gettin' some sleep instead of comin' here.

We should be gettin' some sleep instead of comin' here. Maybe so.

But something's getting these people out of their houses.

I'm gonna find out what it is.

Ah, what kind of Cornball music can they have.

Ah, what kind of Cornball music can they have. In a burg like this?

Probably Joe Grubnic.

And his "makes you want to sit this one out" orchestra.

They're slaughtering cattle.

Did you hear that?

All I can say is square dancing has sure changed.

I told you, slaughtering cattle.

I told you, slaughtering cattle. Corny, how long has it been since you've seen a dance hall jump like that?

About 3 years ago at Roseland.

When that flea circus act got loose.

What is that outfit playin' up there?

What is that outfit playin' up there? I don't know.

It isn't boogie, it isn't jive, and it isn't swing.

It's kind of all of 'em.

Hey, sister, what do you call that exercise you're gettin'?

Hey, sister, what do you call that exercise you're gettin'? It's rock 'n' roll, brother, and we're rockin' tonight.

It's rock 'n' roll.

Say, pardon me, friend,

Would you tell me what the name of that band is?

Later, man, later. I'm gone, now. I don't dig nothin'.

Miss, pardon me, do you know the name of that orchestra that's playing?

Crazy, man, crazy.

All right!

Say, friend.

Yeah?

Nice guitar you've got there.

Well, thank you very much.

Well, thank you very much. And we were just trying to find out the name of your band.

The name?

Hey, guys, we got a couple of foreigners from the flatlands with us.

Are you serious? You mean you've never heard of Bill Haley and The Comets?

Well, I, uh, I've been kind of sick.

Well, I, uh, I've been kind of sick. I don't get out much.

Well, stick around, alligator. Rockin' will cure anything you have.

Ready, boys? Yeah.

Say, friend, you back in this world yet?

Descending, daddy-o. Comin' in on a cloud.

How come nobody's dancing?