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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
Published	Bess Music Company
Released	1947
Genre	Calypso
Length	2:57
Label	Golden Century Music
Songwriter(s)	Wilmoth Houdini
Composer(s)	King Houdini and His Calypso Parliament

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[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

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

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

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

References

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