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Bobby Sox Idol

Bobby Sox Idol is a calypso song by Trinidadian musician Wilmoth Houdini about singer Frank Sinatra.[1]

"Bobby Sox Idol (Frankie Sinatra)"
Song by Wilmoth Houdini
from the album Rum and Coca-Cola
PublishedBess Music Company
Released1947
GenreCalypso
Length2:57
LabelGolden Century Music
Composer(s)King Houdini and His Calypso Parliament
Lyricist(s)Wilmoth Houdini

Background edit

Having elements of comedy music, Bobby Sox Idol is about American singer Frank Sinatra where, in the song, Houdini encourages Sinatra to sing calypso music because his voice is suited for it:

Ah Frankie Sinatra

Ah Frank Sinatra, Frankie me boy you don't know

You have a perfect voice to sing Calypso[2]

The song's name Bobby Sox Idol represents Frank Sinatra – The term "Bobby Sox" is derived from Bobby soxer, a neologism used for the zealous, teenage female fans of Sinatra.[3]

Composition edit

It is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 82 beats per minute. It is written in the key of C Minor.[4]

Pop culture edit

The song references The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby and Little Jimmy Dickens.

The song is sampled in Frankie Sinatra (2016) by The Avalanches.[5]

Track listings edit

The song is found in the albums The Calypso Way (1940) and Rum and Coca-Cola (1947).

References edit

  1. ^ Bobby Sox Idol
  2. ^ Bobby Sox Idol Wilmoth Houdini by Genius.com
  3. ^ "Frank Sinatra and the 'bobby-soxers' | 1940-1949 | Guardian Century". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ Bobby Sox Idol (Frank Sinatra) Wilmoth Houdini SongData.io
  5. ^ Marsh, Walter. . Rip It Up. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

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