Atmosphere is created in the film by the contrast between murder and the joviality of the calypso songs sung on board.

When Boyar introduced calypso songs to America, many felt the music was not commercial.

By 1954 calypso songs were among the bestsellers.

Clark asked him to record some calypso songs, and Pinard agreed.

Sir Lancelot wrote the calypso song "Shame & Scandal" (also known as "Fort Holland") in response.

Others sang a calypso song in derision, their voices drawling, "Day-o, day-o."

Angelou toured in support of the album, performing calypso songs in nightclubs.

And heaven only knows what organ Sebastian the crab uses in his calypso songs.

The last station he reached was playing a calypso song - by chance, perhaps - with an interesting refrain.

His album "Jamaica", recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.