Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly (2001)
Sure, Elvis was the King, but who was the Queen? The Women Of Rockabilly – Welcome To The Club is a documentary search for the "Female Elvis", as we meet the women of rockabilly music and explore the "what-if’s?" and "what-now’s" of their careers. Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin and a sassy cast of lesser but no less colorful pretenders to the throne describe their trailblazing days when they were the embodiment of exuberance, sexuality and defiance in a world that wasn’t quite ready for them. A rockin’ feature documentary by Beth Harrington.
Director: Beth Harrington
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Wanda Jackson - Self
- LaVern Baker - Self (archive footage)
- Rosanne Cash - Narrator
- Roy Acuff - Self (archive footage)
- Brenda Lee - Self
- Johnny Burnette - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rock 'n' roll, country music, rockabilly, pioneers
More Films by Director: Beth Harrington
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly about?
- Sure, Elvis was the King, but who was the Queen? The Women Of Rockabilly – Welcome To The Club is a documentary search for the "Female Elvis", as we meet the women of rockabilly music and explore the "what-if’s?" and "what-now’s" of their careers. Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin and a sassy cast of lesser but no less colorful pretenders to the throne describe their trailblazing days when they were the embodiment of exuberance, sexuality and defiance in a world that wasn’t quite ready for them. A rockin’ feature documentary by Beth Harrington.
- Who directed Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly?
- Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly was directed by Beth Harrington.
- Who stars in Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly?
- Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly stars Wanda Jackson, LaVern Baker, Rosanne Cash, Roy Acuff, Brenda Lee, Johnny Burnette.
- How long is Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly?
- Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly?
- Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly is a Music, Documentary film.