IT'S TRAD, DAD! is a curio and a musical from 1962 which looks at the phenomenon of 'traditional jazz' as opposed to the more popular rock and roll that was doing the rounds back in the day. It's a first for both director Richard Lester, who of course would later make IT'S A HARD DAY'S NIGHT with The Beatles, no less, and also for British film studio Amicus Productions, who would later become famous for their classic selection of horror anthologies. It was written by Milton Subotsky, too. The film itself is a plotless affair of some lame, dated jokes and endless cameos from various comedy and musical stars of the day. The biggest attraction is a number of songs played in a brightly-lit white studio from luminaries including Acker Bilk, Del Shannon, Chubby Checker, and many others.
Review of Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!
