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More hip than Don Johnson's Heartbeat, not as camp as William Shatner's The Transformed Man, and equally as kitsch as, well, most everything else from the '50s, Robert Mitchum's Calypso -- Is Like So will win you over. Recorded in 1957, the idea for the album must have been hatched in a rum fervor. While filming in Trinidad, Mitchum began soaking up some of the local musical talent, such as Lord Melody and Mighty Sparrow. The result is an album of neither watered down nor truly authentic calypso. Included are the requisite steel drums, congas, and backing horns and many traditional Caribbean songs, yet, a few are obvious rockers á la Elvis Presley. His voice sounds something like Bing Crosby crossed with Dean Martin and Merle Haggard, and his insistence of affecting the broken English of many of the real calypso artists -- this is "dis," "the" is often dropped -- may smack some as distasteful. Nonetheless, it is great to hear such an icon of Hollywood cool having so much kooky fun at his own expense. And the album is not bereft of musical merit. One of the most interesting elements is the use of a banjo instead of guitar as a single line instrument for solos, prefiguring the instrument's use in many contemporary bluegrass and avant-jazz outfits. Also included as a bonus are two rockabilly tracks the artist recorded for his 1958 bootleg. Noir flick Thunder Road, of which the title track "The Ballad of Thunder Road" was a moderately successful pop hit.
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Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Mighty Sparrow, Composer - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Hansell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Charles, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - The Lion, ComposerLyricist - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - King Radio, Composer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pacheco, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joshep F. Burke, Composer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Hansell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - R. Deleon, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pacheco, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - SONNY BURKE, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pacheco, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - MacRae Wilhoite, Composer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Growling Tiger, Composer - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
F. Alexander, Composer - Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Lord Melody, Composer - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Hansell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Wilmoth Houdini, Composer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pacheco, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Thomas, Composer - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pacheco, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Jimmie Rowles, Piano, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Comfort, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lou Singer, Drums, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Frank Carlson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - MacRae Wilhoite, Composer - Eddie Aparicio, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Bercov, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos A. Mejia, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Frank C. Guerrero, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1957 Capitol Catalog
Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, Composer - Nick Fatool, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Roberts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, Composer, MainArtist - Milt Raskin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hy Lesnick, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Maphis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiny Tembrell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1958 Capitol Catalog
Herman Ruby, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Jack Marshall, Guitar, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Fatool, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Meyer, Composer - Howard Roberts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gordon, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Mitchum, MainArtist - Milt Raskin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hy Lesnick, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Maphis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tiny Tembrell, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1957 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1958 Capitol Catalog
Album review
More hip than Don Johnson's Heartbeat, not as camp as William Shatner's The Transformed Man, and equally as kitsch as, well, most everything else from the '50s, Robert Mitchum's Calypso -- Is Like So will win you over. Recorded in 1957, the idea for the album must have been hatched in a rum fervor. While filming in Trinidad, Mitchum began soaking up some of the local musical talent, such as Lord Melody and Mighty Sparrow. The result is an album of neither watered down nor truly authentic calypso. Included are the requisite steel drums, congas, and backing horns and many traditional Caribbean songs, yet, a few are obvious rockers á la Elvis Presley. His voice sounds something like Bing Crosby crossed with Dean Martin and Merle Haggard, and his insistence of affecting the broken English of many of the real calypso artists -- this is "dis," "the" is often dropped -- may smack some as distasteful. Nonetheless, it is great to hear such an icon of Hollywood cool having so much kooky fun at his own expense. And the album is not bereft of musical merit. One of the most interesting elements is the use of a banjo instead of guitar as a single line instrument for solos, prefiguring the instrument's use in many contemporary bluegrass and avant-jazz outfits. Also included as a bonus are two rockabilly tracks the artist recorded for his 1958 bootleg. Noir flick Thunder Road, of which the title track "The Ballad of Thunder Road" was a moderately successful pop hit.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:56
- Main artists: Robert Mitchum
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Caroline Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1957 Capitol Catalog This Compilation ℗ 2008 Capitol Catalog
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