Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!

Original title: It's Trad, Dad!

1962
Approved
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

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Comedy Musical

Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

430

YOUR RATING

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Self
(as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)

Gene Vincent

Self

Gene McDaniels

Self

The Paris Sisters

Themselves
(as Paris Sisters)

The Dukes of Dixieland

Themselves
(as Dukes Of Dixieland)

Chris Barber

Self

Chris Barber's Jazz Band

Themselves

Ottilie Patterson

Self

Acker Bilk

Self
(as Mr. Acker Bilk)

Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band

Themselves
(as Mr. Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band)

Kenny Ball

Self

Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen

Themselves
(as Kenny Ball's Jazzmen)

Director
- Richard Lester
Writer
- Milton Subotsky
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Trivia
This was the first feature film directed by Richard Lester.

Goofs
When Acker Bilk's band is playing "In a Persian Market", the drummer twice hits the cymbals, yet we never hear it.

Quotes
Alan Freeman: Hi there, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome once again to our weekly show. Something old, Something new. And first tonight, something new from Gene Vincent and "A Spaceship to Mars."
Gene Vincent: [singing] I want to get you on a spaceship to Mars, And hold you and I'll squeeze you as we fly through the stars, But when I think of those light years we can spend alone, zooming through the atmosphere from zone to zone, But I tell you honey, life can be sunny, cause you're mine, all mine...

Connections
Featured in Bandstand: Episode dated 17 November 1962 (1962)

Soundtracks
Lonely City
(uncredited)
Written by Geoff Goddard
Performed by John Leyton

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The Quiet Before The Storm.

If anyone is curious to look at 1961/62 U.K. just before The Beatles would make their way to American shores, then this is an excellent look at that moment of the British musical landscape. More then anything this film is about Art Direction. This is the kind of film that would show off Lester's amazing visual sense & get him hired to direct one of the great musicals of the 60's, "A Hard Days Night". The other quality I love about this film is the strange mixture of Folk, Dixie Jazz, R&B & Rock & Roll. I love how just 2 years before the Rock & Roll revolution would take hold that there seems to be such a wild mix of styles all floating around & waiting to take shape. Please see this film simply to get a peek at Lester's wonderful sense of visual delights. It very much has the feel of a magazine article come to life. Bravo!