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Maurice Rocco (born Maurice John Rockhold; June 26, 1915 – March 24, 1976) was an American pianist, singer, and composer known for playing boogie-woogie piano and his disdain for using a piano bench. He was a top nightclub and theater draw in the 1940s, and made several film appearances.
Dec 22, 2022 · Maurice Rocco - Rock It For Me (1940s) vintage video clips. 83.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 34. 781 views 1 year ago. Maurice Rocco performing Rock It For Me (1940s) ...more. Maurice...
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Feb 9, 2023 · Jazz pianist Maurice Rocco was a star of American nightclubs and Hollywood films in the 1930s-40s, playing in an ecstatic, stand-up style that left a deep impression on rock 'n' roll. But in the 1950s Rocco fell out of fashion. Hoping to reverse his fortune, he went abroad in 1959.
Jul 16, 2016 · 40s Vocal Boogie Woogie (Rock And Roll Roots) Movie Clip From "Incendiary Blonde" (1945) Is a American musical drama film biography of 1920s nightclub star T...
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Jun 26, 2013 · Maurice Rocco (né Maurice Rockhold, Oxford Ohio, June 26, 1915 - March 25, 1976, Bangkok, Thailand) was an American jazz, boogie woogie and blues pianist, singer and actor. He briefly performed with Duke Ellington's orchestra before adopting the stage name Maurice Rocco.
Feb 16, 2023 · Boogie woogie and the original MC Clarence Smith´s contribution to the genre of rock 'n' roll is undeniable, and his musical innovation and rhythmic showmanship inspired the likes of Maurice Rocco. Born Maurice John Rockhold on June 26, 1915, he was an American pianist, singer, actor, and composer best known for playing boogie ...
Feb 9, 2023 · Jazz pianist Maurice Rocco was a star of American nightclubs and Hollywood films in the 1930s-40s, playing in an ecstatic, stand-up style that left a deep impression on rock and roll. But in the 1950s Rocco fell out of fashion. Hoping to reverse his fortune, he went abroad in 1959.
