Gene krupas biography americas ace drummer man gene krupa. Sal mineo, whod previously registered well as the lead in the tv drama drummer man, essays a strikingly similar role in the gene krupa story. In 1959, the movie biography the gene krupa story was released. Sal mineo about to kiss susan kohner in publicity portrait for the film the gene krupa story, 1959. Before appearing on television she starred in a few films including. The gene krupa story by gene krupa the copacetic comics company. Special appearances by anita oday and red nichols, and a superb soundtrack with krupa on drums, highlight this compelling story of a musical genius who transformed the sound of jazz percussion. Albums include krupa and rich, the drum battle at jatp, and the smithsonian collection of classic jazz. His catholic parents want him to be a priest, but krupa. Along with cozy cole, gene formed the krupa cole drum school in march of 1954. The gene krupa story also known as drum crazy is a 1959 biopic of american drummer and bandleader gene krupa. Gene krupa biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
Sal mineo the gene krupa story 1959 bpa8nk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. Eugene bertram gene krupa january 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 was an american jazz and big band drummer, band leader, actor, and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. This is something his parents would not approve of they want him to be a priest. Apr 19, 2018 just a teenage jive canary who loves jazz and i love gene krupa and his style of drumming so i decided to show this underrated gem to the world. The early development of jazz drummer gene krupa is chronicled in this somewhat fictionalized musical biography. Despite his outrageous stage persona, krupa was a serious and disciplined musician whose vision changed the role of drummer forever and who helped standardize the jazz drum kit. Gene krupa was easily one of the most colorful personalities of the big band era. The last numbers by the 1942 band include four anita oday vocals highlighted by massachusetts and murder, he says, trumpeter roy eldridge. Bear family records proud to be independent specialised in premium quality reissues. He was inducted into the big band and jazz hall of fame in 1983. With sal mineo, susan kohner, james darren, susan oliver. The 11th cd in classics gene krupa series has the final recordings of his 1942 big band, all eight recordings by his shortlived band that swings with strings and the debut of the gene krupa trio. Complete your gene krupa with anita oday and red nichols collection.
The gene krupa story is a fascinating one, so much so it became a rare instance of a film getting made in hollywood centring on a drummer. The name gene krupa is synonymous with a driving drum style and a dynamic sense of showmanshipqualities that made the chicagoborn drummer one of the musical giants of the swing era. Gene krupas own biography with undue emphasis on his drug problems was filmed as the gene krupa story in 1960, with sal mineo, no mean drummer himself, in the title role. The youngest of nine children, eugene bertram krupa was born on january 15, 1909, in chicago. Released 1959, the gene krupa story stars sal mineo, susan kohner, james darren the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Eugene bertram krupa january 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 was an american jazz drummer. Just a teenage jive canary who loves jazz and i love gene krupa and his style of drumming so i decided to show this underrated gem to the world. From the film the benny goodman story 1956 lionel hampton gene krupa and benny. The gene krupa story 4cd 1998proper 99 tracks the gene krupa story is a four cd box set complete with a 32 page fully annotated and illustrated booklet celebrating the life and times of the greatest drum idol of all time gene krupa. The gene krupa story by don weis don weis, sal mineo, susan. Drum crazy the gene krupa story original film soundtrack. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Honoring the musical achievements of the worlds most famous drummer, gene krupa playing the original arrangemen. Millions of posters, photographs, tshirts, vinyl, magazines and more spanning over 50 years. He was born in chicago, the youngest of anna nee oslowski and bartlomiej krupas nine children. This musical biopic is based on the life of gene krupa sal mineo, the famed jazz drummer. He married his wife twice now thats really working at true love.
The cover credits it as appearing in an advert for sunkist the song is a homage to the polishamerican drummer gene krupa and is almost completely instrumental. Its far from perfect, but the memories of you scene. Sep 27, 20 a 2 hour multimedia big band swing show. January 15, 1909 october 16, 1973 drummer, band leader. In her early life before her television career she trained to be a ballet teacher. The film was very loose in the facts of gene s career but did feature an excellent soundtrack. The gene krupa story plays at times more like a lenny bruce sketch so thats what reefers look like.
Soon after the bands carnegie hall concert in 1938 krupa and goodman had a public quarrel and krupa quit. Buy gene krupa story, the by sal mineo from amazons movies store. Buy the gene krupa story online at low prices in india amazon. Watch the gene krupa story full movie in hd visit the story of legendary jazz drummer, gene krupa. Find highquality gene krupa stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The gene krupa story is a 1959 biopic of american drummer and bandleader gene krupa. The young land, the gene krupa story, ski party, and high time. Disc one heralds the formation of krupas own band and the early numbers are hot and jazzy, uptempo, pure. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Music profile for gene krupa, born 15 january 1909. He also began studying tympani with the new york philharmonics saul goodman1951. Gene was a loyal endorser of slingerland drums until his death. In 1959, actor sal mineo portrayed gene in the motion picture the gene krupa story.
Just a teenage jive canary who loves jazz and i love gene krupa and his style of drumming so i decided to show this underrated gem to the. Since his youth, all gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. The best of the bandleader biopics was the gene krupa story 1959, starring sal mineo. Check out drum crazy the gene krupa story original film soundtrack by gene krupa on amazon music. Rejecting his fathers plan for him to join the priesthood, krupa instead embraces. Gene krupa story 2020 concert tour 172 photos facebook. Free shipping and exclusive concert streaming for members. The film was very loose in the facts of gene s career but did feature an excellent soundtrack recorded by krupa himself. Gradually worsening health in the 60s resulted in him becoming semiretired but krupa remained a major name up until his death. In 1941, after he had hired roy eldridge and anita oday, the band also became one of the best. The conflict in the film centers on krupas rise to success and his. Gene krupa was quite the entertainer beyond the fantastic drumming. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. The new york times january 21, 1943 gene krupa is arrested he denies he sent boy to get marijuana cigarettes san francisco, jan.
Gene krupa was an american jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. Krupa formed his own band, which swiftly became one of the most popular of the swing era. Sal mineo portrayed krupa, and the film included cameos by anita oday and red nichols. In 1959, columbia pictures released the gene krupa story, a biographical drama based on krupa s life starring sal mineo in the title role and red nichols in a supporting part. The conflict in the film centers on krupa s rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana. The gene krupa story pelicula completa, ver online y. The gene krupa story 1959 download full hd youtube. In 1954, krupa returned to hollywood to appear in the films the glenn miller story and the benny goodman story. Krupa is a 1996 song by the british big beatelectronic rock band apollo 440. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
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