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Destination 2165.

Well, it's 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1

-1.

That lucky old son's gonna wake his eyes and say he better get it going.

Well, I hope this boy is still around.

Won't you know what's putting him down? I know everybody can't rock and roll.

We'll be right back.

Minus one.

Let's go.

Charlie, will you turn it off?

If you have electricity... What are you trying to prove, anyway?

Well, I'm only trying to prove that rock and roll is here to stay.

What do I have to do? Spell it out for you?

No, I know how to spell it. L -O -U -S -Y.

Yeah, you say.

But rock and roll was what the kids are buying today.

So that's what you got to start selling.

Rock and roll, the big beat.

Like the Tyrones.

Man, you can't get arrested with a ballad anymore.

Tommy sings the greatest ballad around. Hey, Clinch, don't Tommy sing the

greatest ballad around.

The greatest.

Look, Tommy, have I ever steered you wrong? I'm only telling you for your own

good.

Charlie, why don't you get off my back? I mean, we're doing okay, huh?

Sure. Tommy's new plot is going to go a million. Hey, Clinch, what do you want

to bet that Two Perfect Strangers sells a million?

At least.

Look, Tommy, five years ago, when you were just starting out, I wouldn't give

you an argument.

Then you could go a million records on a good ballot, or even a not -so -good

ballot. But, man, look at the charts today.

How many ballads are there in the top ten? The top 60, even.

Man, you read the sheets. I don't have to tell you what's making it.

Are you forgetting about those gold records?

Now, you know I didn't get them for singing Bebopalula.

Read the labels sometimes.

Nice, pretty, strong ballads.

Tommy sings the greatest ballad around.

Like the man says.

Okay, so you sing a good ballad.

And personally, I like to hear you sing good ballads, but unfortunately, I am

not 16 years old and I do not buy records.

Now, the kids who are 16 years old and who do buy records are buying rock and

roll.

This year.

Oh, Tommy, you've been saying that for two years now. Man, when are you going

come to the party? Rock and roll isn't a passing fad.

It's been around a long time. It's going to be around a lot longer.

So I can afford to wait it out.

Well, Tommy, for how long?

Take a look at the sales charts on your last four records sometime.

Handwriting is on the wall.

Uh, Dono Enterprises.

Oh, hi, Cy. What's the bid?

Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute. I'll ask him.

Tommy, Cy wants to know if you want to do the Jim Flanagan show.

I don't know.

Find out when and look in the book.

Well, when do they want him?

Well, that's kind of short notice, isn't it?

He says Sunday night.

This Sunday night?

What, are they kidding?

Well, you got an empty week. So who needs it?

Sorry, Si, the boy says no.

Yeah, hold it. Tommy, they're in kind of a tight spot. The act they had fell

through. They need a substitute fast.

Tommy ain't nobody's substitute.

Right, Tommy?

The man says.

Sorry, sir, no deal.

Yeah.

Like we couldn't have used the ten grand right now.

I am not going to do the substitute bit.

Not this year, not Tommy Adano.

Yeah, well, next year they might not be asking.

Boy, if you're trying to make my day, you're doing a real good job, Charlie.

Not an ounce of fat on you.

Except maybe a little around the head.

Mark, what took you so long? I say, what took you so long? What took you so

long? I got billboard on the corner, but I had to go all the way down to 50th

Street to get cash box.

Well, what kind of a review did I get?

Oh, I don't know. I didn't look yet.

What do you want to bet Tommy gets this good a week?

Hey, Mom, I bet you deuce Tommy gets this good a week in cash box.

Okay.

Tommy, let me deduce... Save your money. It's a C+. Give me that billboard.

It's no better than billboard, boss.

Hey, pay him the two bucks.

You want to take it out in rubdowns?

Yeah!

Man, like it's cold out there.

Hey, guys, will you disappear for a while?

Sure, Tommy.

My agent sent me up to read for a picture today.

The lead.

I was a teenage vampire.

Man, one of these days that mirror's gonna hit back.

How conceited can you get?

How dead can you drop?

What a day.

Too much.

Come on. All right, man. I'll break.

Well, I hate to be the kind of guy that says I told you, but I told you.

A lousy 68.

68 after all the paid ads we bought from him.

Tommy, you can't buy reviews.

I know it.

Hey.

Hey, listen, it's not the end of the world.

My world, maybe, huh?

I've lost my audience, haven't I, Charlie?

All the wonderful kids who used to like what I did.

No matter what I did. Tommy, believe me, you're singing better than ever.

You're just not singing the kind of stuff the kids want to hear.

They were two good songs.

They were two good sides.

Well, of course they were.

The stuff standards are made of.

But do you know what the DJs are going to say to me when I go around trying to

get plays? They're going to say, go home, Charlie boy. Come back five years

Tell me you can't fight rock and roll.

Rock and roll.

Well, now, don't knock it. I'm not knocking it. I think it's fine. I think

has its place.

All I'm saying is that I think there should be a place for my kind of music,

too. No, Tommy.

Not anymore. Not with ballads. If you can't fight them, you join them.

Listen, there's gold in them there triplets.

Well, there's gold in them there records there.

Look, I made it with ballads before. Why can't I make it again?

You want to see strangers make the charts in three weeks? You get Cy back

phone. You tell him to line up every date he can, provided we can plug

strangers. I'm gonna make this record go. Tommy, you're knocking your head

against the wall.

Will you get Cy on the phone?

Okay.

Charlie, who did get the disc of the week?

The boy you'll follow on The Flanagan Show.

You didn't even say goodbye

So I sit here and I

cry There's nothing left for me to

do

But I'm still waiting here for you.

You didn't even say you cared.

Now my love and you will share.

I don't know why you made me blue.

But I'm still waiting here.

So darling, won't you hear my plea?

And please return your love to me.

And then I will not be so blue.

Won't you hear my plea And please return

your love to me And then I will

not be so blue

perfect strangers.

Tommy Adano.

We were two perfect strangers

just a moment ago.

We were two perfect strangers Just beginning

to know The little things

about each other One lonely stranger tells

another And soon we were starting to discover

We could care

But we were two perfect strangers

And so painfully shy

Yet so eager to share love

To see what two perfect lovers, two perfect

strangers could be.

Two perfect strangers,

painfully shy,

eager to share.

Suddenly our hearts were wise enough to see

What two perfect lovers,

two perfect strangers

He just went that way. Oh, no, would you mind?

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your performance tonight.

That makes two of us. Oh, no, really. I thought that you were just wonderful.

And I love the song that you sang and everything.

You're saying all the right things. Thank you.

Well, I'm not finished.

There's more.

Well, you see, I was wondering.

Why you didn't sing the other side of the record, There Are Times?

Why?

Well, I'm a songwriter and... Well, I wrote it.

You wrote it? Really?

In fact, I'm counting on you to be my big yellow convertible.

Yeah, that makes sense, too. No, I mean, I hope to make enough money from this

record to buy me a new car.

Oh, you really wrote this?

Yes. Well, gee,

I'm sorry, but I have to sing this song. The record company thinks there's a

better chance of it taking off.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

What's your name?

Oh, Kathy Abbott with two Ts.

Well, Kathy Abbott with two Ts. Would you...

Just so your evening won't be a total loss, would you like to join my manager

and me for dinner?

Yeah.

Just like that? Yeah, just like that.

Charlie, listen, do you like Italian food? Well, doesn't everybody?

Oh, we got a date.

Kathy Abbott.

Well,

why don't you take the car? All right, great.

There are times... Everybody in?

Yes. Here we go.

Did you take a check?

Man, that lasagna was loaded.

Yeah. Is there any other food?

Is there any other food? You know, I may never eat again.

Hey, it's still early. Why don't we go someplace and work it off? Oh, I can't.

Come on. I know a place where there's mumbo, mumbo.

You know, you know, you know, you know, I have to work for a living. You know,

you know, you know, you know, you know, you don't have to girl songwriter sleep

till noon. Oh, well, I wish, but I have an early day tomorrow. I'm sorry.

Listen, ladies, just cut. We cut. Yeah.

I'd ask you to join us, but you.

Yeah, well, uh, I'll grab a cab.

No, no.

We'll be big about this. You take, uh, Janksville, and, uh, we'll cab it. Okay,

well, that's what I said.

Um, listen, you sure I can't drop y 'all something? Charles!

Yeah, well... That's a beautiful take.

Listen,

take it easy.

if we walk. Come on. Wait, wait. Oh, wait, wait. As long as we're going to

it, the gentleman... Oh, excuse me.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

You have a very distorted sense of distance. It's just around the corner.

on. How far around the corner?

I thought you said you were in the Marines.

Yes, but I was five years younger then.

Come on.

Where were we back there?

Oh, you were just asking me.

Oh, how come I happen to be in the songwriting profession?

Yes, that's right, songwriting. Yeah, I mean, instead of nursing or teaching or

social work, you know, one of the girl -type professions.

What's so strange about a girl wanting to be a songwriter?

You don't ordinarily think of a girl doing the brill -building bit or making

rounds of publishers.

There was a songwriter. Oh, you never heard of him, but he was a pretty good

one. He never got lucky. I mean, he never had a money song, but... You know,

used to say he wanted to set the world to music.

And I guess I kind of like that idea.

Setting the world to music.

So, there I am, girl songwriter by day and girl hat checker by night.

What is this like it never happened, Vin?

What? I just kissed you.

Oh, I know, and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you, but I want to talk about you.

I mean, how did you have to... No, no, no, let's talk about you. You're a coot.

You're a cute coot, but you're a coot.

Well, I think it's important for people to begin to know as much as possible

about each other right from the very beginning.

I mean, how they feel about things.

Well, like marriage, for instance. You know what I mean?

When I hear this word, I take three steps back.

Well, you can relax.

Because, as far as I'm concerned, marriage is about the last thing in the

I want right now.

But I still think it's a perfectly legitimate question for a girl to ask a

Because when you meet somebody who you'd like to be, well, just friends with,

you know, it's important to know how he feels. I mean, whether he's wife

shopping or, well, you know what I mean. Oh, I'm with you.

see why a man and woman can't have a perfectly casual relationship without

spoiling it by everything getting a little serious.

You know what I mean? Don't you agree? You're so right.

You're so right.

This is where I live.

That was a very short 30 blocks.

Well, good night.

I'm very glad that we met, really.

Kathy, you are without a doubt... I know a cook.

What a nice cook.

Friends.

Just friends, that's us. No complications,

no fuss.

Just friends, strictly platonic.

To us, that boy -gets -girl routine is

definitely...

Keeping it casual.

Just laughs from the start.

We're playing it casual and smart.

No vows of love undying.

No sentimental tune.

And sighing at the moon.

Remember, we're keeping it casual

the way it should be.

We're sensible as you well can see.

We care in spite of this. Our lips don't seem to be

aware.

We're keeping this a casual affair.

Cassie, I'm going to do the Wayne Martindale show tomorrow. Why don't you

me at it? We'll have some dinner afterwards.

I'd love to, but...

I have to be at work at eight.

So we'll make it in early evening.

Good night, friend.

But when he's near, it's crystal clear.

Leaving this a casual

affair.

I started doing little things, and there goes all the problems.

All the problems.

Oh, my heart and soul were completely out of control.

Well, when I kissed my baby, which makes me tight, my heart exploded

right down in my head. All the problems.

All the problems.

Oh, my heart and soul were completely out of control.

Oh, baby satisfies me. She puts my mind at ease.

When she tells me that, I'm so easy to please.

When she said, I love you.

With all those mean -ass words.

And I've been lying flat on the wall. It's no good.

All the problems.

All the problems.

All the problems.

Well, it shouldn't be true.

And she said, well, honey, don't you know I do?

Oh, I broke loose.

Oh, I broke loose. My heart and soul went completely out of control.

My heart and soul went completely out of control.

Wolf to all people. Here you are, ten minutes into the show. I'm sorry I got

hung up. I got a murderous afternoon.

What you got going for you? Two perfect strangers.

Two perfect strangers.

Sounds good. You know what we do here? Play the record you make with the... You

got the record.

Jerry, can you get this to the engineer, please? Sure. Two perfect strangers.

Right. Two perfect strangers.

You haven't seen a very pretty girl looking around for me, have you?

I haven't seen one, but I'll be on the lookout for it.

When do we get the show on the road?

As soon as this number's over, I'll bring you on, okay? Good.

Gang, today we have a very special guest on our dance party.

I know you're going to enjoy seeing him. You've heard him on radio. You've seen

him on television many times.

That famous singing star, Tommy Adano. Let's give him a big dance party

Here he is. Welcome aboard, Tommy.

Nice to have you here.

It's nice to be here. You know, this is a very swinging show you've got going

for you.

We have a swinging affair every day, and as we always say, if you want to go,

go, go, this is the place to come. Come, come.

Hey, you got a real big record going for you these days.

I just told you about it, didn't I? Give it to me again, loud and clear. Well,

as a matter of fact, we're not sure which side is going to take off. They're

both very strong songs.

Well, we have a remedy for that problem. We let the gang listen and let them

decide. Okay, gang, would you?

Which side shall it be first?

Well, suppose we do The Pretty Waltz, which was written by a very pretty young

lady named Kathy Abbott with two Ts.

Okay. What's the name?

It's called There Are Times.

Go to it.

There are times I'm afraid that your love

is just a masquerade and your heart plays a

part too well.

There are times when I wonder

if you just pretend.

And the spell that I'm under will end.

There are nights when it seems that you're only

laughing at my dreams.

And I try not to cry.

It's unfair.

Then you smile.

And you kiss me, and I'm aware of

the times when I'm sure you care.

And I try.

Then you smile and

you kiss me And

I'm aware Of

the times when I'm sure

Fancy singing, Tom boy.

Thank you, Wink. Very good indeed.

Look, make yourself at home and just take it easy. Join in with all the fun

here. And in just a few minutes, believe me, we're really going to have some

swinging things going on. I'm a freeloader from way back.

Come on, gang. Let's hit it one big time. What do you say? Here we go. One,

One, two.

Say, Wink, let's not wait too long before the next song. Like I said, I

busy afternoon.

Tom, what's on the other side of your record of ballad? Very pretty ballad.

Well, look, if you're in a big rush, why don't you go ahead? I'll cover for you

here on the show. No, I came to do Strangers. The only reason I did the

one. Look, Tom, as a matter of fact, let me tell you, a couple of the other guys

I promised plays this afternoon, and we're running out of time, running real

short of time, and we're not going to have time for your number on the show.

I'm real sorry, and I do want you to come back again. Thank you. Thank you,

Wink. Thank you, Tom.

Bye -bye.

How do you like that guy?

Who, uh, Wink Bartendale?

What did he do?

Forget it.

Why, you're through?

He's beginning to look that way.

Have you walked it off yet?

Walk what off?

You know what.

Be cold? Yeah.

Here. Oh, no, I couldn't take your smile from you on a cold day like today, but

thanks a lot. Oh, no, of course not.

Kathy, let's do something.

Huh?

Ice cream?

No.

Neither do I.

Oh, let's get warm.

Casual, remember?

Me and my baby.

Here, take a seat.

Now that's a pretty picture.

you to say that I was right about you.

What do you mean right about me?

Never mind.

Cute, they were good. It just beats me where they pick it up.

Well, I guess they just let themselves go with the rhythm, you know what I

Well, can you imagine 13, 14 -year -old kids?

You know, I'm afraid to try that stuff.

Rock and roll?

Oh, you shouldn't be. It's easy. Look, one, two.

Let's not spoil an otherwise jolly afternoon by even talking about it,

Okay.

Yes?

Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. I've been detained.

Well, tell him to wait. I'll be there in a few minutes. Thank you.

Look, let's face it. Two perfect strangers is a stiff.

If it hasn't shown up on the charts in three weeks, it's had it. Chef, do me a

favor and work on it for another couple of weeks longer. It's starting to break.

Where, New York?

Look, you know as well as I do, New York can't make a record.

Now, if it was starting to show in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Detroit, I'd

ride for a few weeks on a chance that it'd move up on the charts.

But the kids just aren't buying it out of town.

Well, what do you want me to do, move up Tommy's next record date?

As a matter of fact, I don't.

Well, now, what's that supposed to mean?

Charlie, another ballad, another couple of thousand down the drain on promotion,

another 150 ,000 records piling up in a warehouse. What's the point? Oh, wait a

minute, wait a minute. Tommy's got another date coming to him.

What are you going to do, hold me to the contract for one record?

Well, sure, for one record.

Charlie, do you have any idea what a record date, Tommy's kind of record

costs? Oh, no, man. Like, I've only been in the business five years.

48 -piece band, 16 streams, expensive arrangements.

Do you know how many musicians are used on rock candy, a two -million -selling

record?

Four men. Four.

Bass, guitar, piano, and drums. Two million seller.

All right, sure. With rock and roll, you can... With rock and roll, you can make

money. Look, Charlie, you can see how it is around here today. Let's do this

some other time.

Shep, don't slough me.

Charlie, Roy Hamilton is waiting for me in the studio now. I gotta cut some

demos on a couple of songs I want him to record.

Are they rock and roll?

Well, sure, rock and roll. What else?

Shep, do me a favor, will you?

Let Tommy have a crack at one of them.

Charlie, what are you wasting my time for?

Even if I did, you know Tommy wouldn't go near it. Look, I'll handle Tommy.

Charlie, both songs are penciled in for Roy Hamilton.

Look, you want me to beg you?

Because I'll beg you.

Okay. I'll let him get a crack at one of them. But if he bombs this time,

brother, he's got to go off the label.

Get on that end sheet over there.

Right on.

You ready to go?

Hiya, Roy. You all set to go?

Okay, let's cut one.

I love

you.

You're just too much.

Well, so I got to shout it. You knock me out.

Upset my soul. Got no control. You got me going. Turning on.

Look out.

Here comes love.

Here comes love.

Here comes love.

Here comes love.

Here comes love.

You tilt the top.

Don't ever stop.

Close up your eyes. . . .

Don't mind the clock. Let's do the right.

Don't you guys have a home?

Hey, Tommy, come on in.

There is something about the jukebox.

It's not a new record changer.

Read the selections.

A whole jukebox full of nothing but Tommy and Donald records.

See? You can't miss.

Are we or are we not loyal fans?

Gee, we thought you'd be pleased.

I'm pleased.

What's a score with a pinball machine?

Hold me $100, go to $250, and a clinch $85.

We get even with him today?

There you go.

Hey, Tommy.

Listen, Tommy, I got to talk to you.

See what you made him do? He lost the ball. All right, kiddies, recess is

Charlie, this happens to be my house. Tommy, look, this is important.

Will you please come into the living room with me? These guys don't have to

your business.

All right. Stick around. I'll be right back.

So

what's

all the big news?

I saw Shep this afternoon, Tommy.

Your records are stiff.

Thank you. I read the charts, you know.

Well, Shep wants to set up a new session right away. They want to get another

record out within three weeks. So set it up.

I'll listen to songs any time, you know.

Shep's already got a song he wants you to cut. Do you like it?

Oh, yeah, I like it fine.

You want to hear it?

What is it?

Rock and roll.

Now, you know I can't make this scene, Charlie.

Tommy, you can't or you won't.

Look, if I thought I could get the sound honest, I'd go along with you. But I

just don't have the feel for it.

Will you at least give me credit for knowing my own limitations?

Rock and roll is something you can't fake.

Sure, you can fool yourself, but you're not going to fool those kids.

And I'm not going to try.

Tommy, I'm afraid you're going to have to.

Things really that rough?

Look, if you're careful, you got just enough to get you through the rest of

year after taxes. That is, living the way you are. The penthouse, keeping the

guys on the payroll. Of course, you could cut down a little. No cutting

The boys stay on the payroll and I stay here.

Tommy, what do you need with a 12 ,000 a year apartment?

Look, we'll find another way.

What's wrong with this way? With Shep's way?

Look, he had this record penciled in for Roy Hamilton.

I practically had to beg him to let me get it for you.

Look, at least with a ballad, I know what I'm doing. Now, I made it with

before. Why can't I do it again?

I'm afraid you're not going to be given the chance.

What does this mean?

It's got to be what Shep wants you to cut.

Otherwise, he's going to drop you from the label.

So there's other record companies.

Oh, Tommy, you know as well as I do what happens when you drop by one of the

majors. None of the big boys will touch you.

So we go with an independent.

All right.

So we go to a small label. So then what happens?

You got to compromise all along the line. First, they start cutting down on

number of men in the band. You get four strings instead of 16 if you're lucky.

And there goes that nice, lush sound.

Then maybe the arrangements aren't so good. You know those stock arrangements.

So what happens to the famous Adano backing?

And the material?

Pretty soon the guys stop bringing around the top songs and go with the

and third rate stuff that the money boys can't palm off on the big labels.

Tommy, if you can't make it with ballads at Empire, how are you going to do it

at Jem or Signet or Disc?

We'll talk about it

And now the royal team singing their big record, Short Short.

Oh, man, dig that crazy chick.

I don't know what to do.

Thank you.

And now, Danny and the Juniors singing the nation's number one hit, At the Hop.

We'll be right back.

We'll be right back.

of music is

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Swinger.

Tommy Boy. Hey, Danny. We've been hiding, man. Long time no see. I heard

new side. You're singing great. Well, I just caught your act and you fractured

him. Well, when are you going to come over and cut a few live ones?

Look, I'll make a bargain.

You don't record ballads. I won't record rock and roll. That's a deal. How about

a cup of coffee?

We'll do it later.

Boom. I did. A long time, huh? You got it. Good night, boys. Good night.

friend. I just thought of you. Thought I'd call.

Listen, I'd like to see you tonight.

No, I mean like right away.

Well, you're just checking hats. Can't you get somebody to take your place?

Kathy, I must talk with you.

I want... Look, I'm coming right over.

Listen, are you all set?

Oh, I haven't had a minute.

Can't you take a minute?

Gee, I don't know if I can get up tonight, really.

Kathy, I need you to be with me.

All right.

I'll try and get one of my friends to take my place.

In the meantime, you go and watch Della Reese.

You pour it, I'll drink it.

You're just in time for Dollar Reese.

Lonelyville. The name of my town is

Lonelyville.

Nobody down in Lonelyville.

Nobody here but me.

I'm here without...

And here to see

Population

Hi, you ready to go?

I can't go with you now. I called my girlfriend and she can't come. She's got

classes.

Classes? Well, there's nobody to take my place, so I can't leave.

Look, can't it wait till I get off, huh?

No, it can't. Look, doesn't it mean anything to you that I want to be with

tonight?

Of course it means something to me, but I'm afraid of losing my job, so if we

could talk about it later... You're not coming.

Tommy, you think I'm easy?

Okay, check your hat.

Tommy.

Yet so eager to share love that our

eyes couldn't lie.

And then it happened suddenly.

Our hearts were wise enough to see what two

perfect lovers, two perfect strangers could be.

You're not so busy to talk with me tonight, are you?

Oh, no, Tommy.

I just dig celebrities the most.

I've been collecting you the longest.

Doctor.

Lawyer.

Indian chief.

I'm afraid That your love is just a masquerade What's the matter?

Don't you want to dance with me?

You just played the wrong song.

There are times When I wonder If you

just pretend

I just got the good word from Chef.

You got till Friday to make up your mind.

To rock or not to rock?

That is the question.

Look, don't make me come up with any big decisions today. I'm just not up to it.

Well, what's the matter? You and Kathy still, uh... Yet.

You know, I imagine she's a pretty, uh, excited girl these days.

What about?

Well, Chef's recording a couple of her tunes.

He is.

As a matter of fact, she's over at the recording studio right now, cutting

with Roy Hamilton.

She is, huh?

Well, what are you waiting for?

She probably won't even talk to me. Oh, man. Look, why don't you go over there

and tell her you're sorry for whatever it is you're sorry for, because you're

good to me or anybody else this way.

There's a spring after love,

but I can't find it for no

one.

Darling, walk with me.

Talk with me.

you have a hit on your hands. My personal guarantee.

Thank you.

Wait a minute. Don't you want to hear the playback?

Well, I just have to make a phone call first. Excuse me.

Will it help if I tell you I'm sorry about the other night?

It may.

Can't he?

As a matter of fact, you just saved me a dime.

I did?

How come?

Well, I was just going to call you and tell you some good news.

What do you mean? You mean about the record?

How did you know?

I was listening.

But why would you call me?

Well, I had to tell someone and... Oh, I don't know. For some crazy reason,

I wanted it to be you.

Is this me and my friends again?

That's over. What do you think of my record?

You can go out and order your big yellow convertible. You mean you really think

it's going to be a hit? It can.

But you didn't really like it, did you?

Kathy,

you could be writing musical comedies, picture scores, important music. Are you

going to settle for that?

Oh, Tommy, that is important music.

To the kids who buy it.

They dance to it. They live by it. It's their music.

You know, an artist can't just shut himself off from the world and create in

vacuum.

He's got to do the things of the time.

Why don't you?

Because you could sing the living daylights out of rock and roll if you

give yourself a chance.

Well, hooray.

That's exactly what I've been trying to tell him for the past two years.

Look, let's not start, huh? Come on. No, wait a minute. I think you should

listen to Charlie.

What is this, a conspiracy?

Now, wait a minute. I've got an idea.

Now, there are two sides to every record, right? Right.

Now, on one side, you can sing a ballad, the most beautiful ballad that you can

find. But on the other side, you could sing a rock and roll or a rockabilly or

country.

Well, that sounds sensible to me.

I don't... Look, I don't want to risk it, okay?

Look, I mean, I don't mind marrying a man who tries and fails, but I would

marry someone who doesn't even give himself a chance.

Hey, hey, hey.

Go back a few words. What is this marry bit?

It just slipped out.

Come here. Come here.

Come here. What, uh, all this, uh...

Casual, Jason.

Nothing.

Nothing.

Uh...

I

say, excuse me.

Buddy?

Look, I... I hate to be a drag, but weren't we about to arrive at a

Do you really think I can do the rock and roll?

You know I do.

Like the lady says.

It's Friday evening.

The moon is shining bright.

Everybody's happy.

It's Friday night.

We've got plenty of hot dogs, a big pot of lemonade, a pot of

sweet records.

Boy, we've got it made. Oh, yes, it's a crazy, crazy party.

It's a crazy, crazy party.

Yeah, it's a crazy, crazy party.

It's a crazy, crazy party. Oh, what a party. And the night has just begun.

Let's pop and move that television.

We need all the slaw.

We're gin in the kitchen.

But we'll make room for more.

But it's just as just as like a catering room.

I want to dance with you.

It's a

crazy, crazy party.

It's a crazy, crazy...

Well,

now, I hate to be the kind of guy that keeps saying I told you.

how much I enjoyed your performance tonight.

Yes, that makes two of us. Oh, no, really.

I thought you were just wonderful.

And I love the song that you sang and everything.

You're saying all the right things.

But, um, I was wondering why you didn't sing the other side of the record?