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Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052198/combined Sing Boy Sing]''.
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Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052198/combined Sing Boy Sing]''. Teh 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 singers [[Ewell Walker]] and [[Joey Rand]].
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Tommy Sands also played fictional singer [[Joey Rand]].
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMMtjwEMx50
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*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfQZK4xJUO4
  
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Revision as of 11:42, 17 February 2025

Real singer Tommy Sands plays this Elvis-esque preacher's son turned rock star in the 1958 film Sing Boy Sing. Teh 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.

See also

External Links