Robert Mitchum- Calypso Is Like So...

Label: Shellac Discs

Reissued 2023, Originally released 1957

Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 - July 1, 1997) was an American actor. He rose to prominence with an Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for The Story of G.l. Joe (1945), followed by his starring in several classic film noirs. One of the l esser-known aspects of Mitchum's career was his foray into music as a singer. Critic Greg Adams writes, "Unlike most celebrity vocalists, Robert Mitchum actually had musical talent.” Mitchum's voice was often used instead of that of a professional singer when his character sang in his films. Notable productions featuring Mitchum's own singing voice included Rachel and the Stranger, River of No Return, and The Night of the Hunter. After hearing traditional calypso music and meeting artists such as MightySparrow and Lord Invader while filming Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison in the Caribbean islands of Tobago, he recorded Calypso - like so... in March 1957. On the album, released through Capitol Records, he emulated the calypso sound and style, even adopting the style's unique pronunciations and slang.

Track listing:

1. Jean And Dinah
   
2. From A Logical Point Of View
   
3. Not Me
   
4. What Is This Generation Coming To?
   
5. Tic, Tic, Tic
   
6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
   
7. I Learn A Merengue, Mama
   
8. Take Me Down To Lover's Row
   
9. Mama, Looka Boo Boo
   
10. Coconut Water
    
11. Matilda, Matilda
    
12. They Dance All Night