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| − | Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film ''[ | + | Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052198/reference Sing Boy Sing]''. The movie was based on an episode of ''Kraft Television Theatre'' titled "The Singin' Idol," where the character was named [[Ewell Walker]]. |
His Colonel Parker-esque manager is Joseph Sharkey (Edmond O'Brien). | His Colonel Parker-esque manager is Joseph Sharkey (Edmond O'Brien). | ||
| − | Tommy Sands also played fictional | + | Tommy Sands also played fictional singer [[Joey Rand]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *[[Ewell Walker]] | + | * [[Ewell Walker]] |
| − | *[[Joey Rand]] | + | * [[Joey Rand]] |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfQZK4xJUO4 | ||
| + | : {{#ev:youtube|wfQZK4xJUO4}} | ||
[[Category:1958|Walker, Virgil]] | [[Category:1958|Walker, Virgil]] | ||
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[[Category:Fictional guitarists|Walker, Virgil]] | [[Category:Fictional guitarists|Walker, Virgil]] | ||
[[Category:Elvis Presley|Walker, Virgil]] | [[Category:Elvis Presley|Walker, Virgil]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Podcast Ep. 50|Walker, Virgil]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 21 June 2025
Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film Sing Boy Sing. The movie was based on an episode of Kraft Television Theatre titled "The Singin' Idol," where the character was named Ewell Walker.
His Colonel Parker-esque manager is Joseph Sharkey (Edmond O'Brien).
Tommy Sands also played fictional singer Joey Rand.
