Bobby Sox Idol is a calypso song by Trinidadian musician Wilmoth Houdini about singer Frank Sinatra.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 CalypsoBobby 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.Bobby Sox Idol (Frank Sinatra) Wilmoth Houdini SongData.io
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.
Track listings The song is found in the albums The Calypso Way (1940) and Rum and Coca-Cola (1947).
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