Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1947
Bobby Sox Idol
Buy Bobby Sox Idol now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
'Bobby Sox Idol' is a calypso song by Trinidadian musician Wilmoth Houdini about singer Frank Sinatra.[https://secondhandsongs.com/work/153843/all Bobby Sox Idol]
Background
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[https://genius.com/Wilmoth-houdini-bobby-sox-idol-lyrics Bobby Sox Idol Wilmoth Houdini] by Genius.com
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.
Composition
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.[https://songdata.io/track/6ksv3rnq44sVUe3RKTXHR0/Bobby-Sox-Idol-Frank-Sinatra-by-Wilmoth-Houdini Bobby Sox Idol (Frank Sinatra) Wilmoth Houdini] SongData.ioPop culture
The song references The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby and Little Jimmy Dickens.
The song is sampled in 'Frankie Sinatra' (2016) by The Avalanches.
Track listings
The song is found in the albums 'The Calypso Way' (1940) and 'Rum and Coca-Cola' (1947).
References
Category:Songs about Frank Sinatra
Category:Songs about teenagers
Category:1947 singles
Category:1947 songs
Category:Calypso songs
Buy Bobby Sox Idol now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 1947