This movie dates from the pre-Hard Day's Night era when Britpop movies were less concerned with a cohesive plot than simply assaulting the senses with as many potentially chart-making musical numbers as possible. It is particularly interesting because of the high ratio of musical numbers written and/or produced by legendary British maverick pop mogul Joe Meek, including songs by Heinz, Gene Vincent, Kim Roberts, Andy Cavell & The Saints and Coronation Street actress Jennie Moss as well as some of the background music. Too many people think of the British Invasion as starting with the Beatles in 1964; this movie showcases an earlier version of it and is a valuable document as such to anyone genuinely interested in studying the rise of popular music, fashion and teenage attitudes in Britain in the early 1960's.
Review of Sing and Swing
