To prove his theory that rock and roll is on its way out, a sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.
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Judy Tyler | ... | Jo Thomas |
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Margo Woode | ... | Marion Hendricks |
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Mary Kaye | ... | Mary Kaye (as Mary Kaye Trio) |
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Nino Tempo | ... | Himself |
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Jered Barclay | ... | Jerry (as Jerry Barclay) |
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Judy Harriet | ... | YMCA Rehearsal Singer |
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To prove his theory that rock and roll is on its way out, a sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.
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July 1957 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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A fun look at the brief period of time when Rock and roll and calypso music almost intersected. Belafonte was big, even Maya Angelou and Louis Farrakhan were recording with calypso bands. Light movie, fun performances, calypso never really took over Rock & Roll by any stretch of the imagination, it was sort of added in to the US's fascination with things tropical in the late 50s as Hawaii was about to be entered as a state. Mom & Dad went to Calypso parties and did the limbo, the kids still loved Elvis. Recommended, as I recommend Twist movies, for a snapshot of a largely forgotten time.
Get out your coconut frond hat, tie up the front of your Hawaiian Flower-dy shirt and see how low can YOU go, mon!