Also known as JUKE BOX JAMBOREE. Barny Pearl(Michael Granger)is a gangster that rules jukeboxes and forces his way into the Disco Records Company. Mack Adams(Paul Langton),the company's owner, is forced to turn over half of the company; this angers Johnny Conroy(Johnny Desmond), the label's top seller, who is not going to give up any percentage of his royalties...turns his back on topping the charts by heading south to the islands.
Adams is convinced by his assistant Marti(Merry Anders)to search for Conroy and bring him back to start making records again. When Conroy is found, he is surrounded by island music called calypso. Brilliant idea...bring the new found music back to America and start a new musical sensation. Johnny's fan clubs and radio stations rekindle his career.
Besides Desmond, there is music by The Treniers, The Hi-Los and The Terriers and others like Maya Angelou. A few of the songs featured: "The Banana Boat Song", "Calypso Joe", "Trinidad Hubbub" and the title tune.
Other players in the cast: Meg Myles, Joel Grey, George E. Stone and Pierce Lyden.
Adams is convinced by his assistant Marti(Merry Anders)to search for Conroy and bring him back to start making records again. When Conroy is found, he is surrounded by island music called calypso. Brilliant idea...bring the new found music back to America and start a new musical sensation. Johnny's fan clubs and radio stations rekindle his career.
Besides Desmond, there is music by The Treniers, The Hi-Los and The Terriers and others like Maya Angelou. A few of the songs featured: "The Banana Boat Song", "Calypso Joe", "Trinidad Hubbub" and the title tune.
Other players in the cast: Meg Myles, Joel Grey, George E. Stone and Pierce Lyden.