Your mama’s callin’ - and so is your broker.” “To me, this is the most sublime musical sequence in the film - it follows after Jordan exhorts his troops of brokers to sell and take no prisoners. “Hey Leroy, Your Mama’s Callin’ You” – Jimmy Castor “A rock band or a penny-stock brokerage,” says Poster.ġ0. The 1965 blues classic makes you want to start a rock band. “We have an affinity for a certain feeling from Ahmad Jamal - there are a couple tracks from that same recording in the movie, like ‘Surrey with a Fringe on the Top.'” “Moonlight in Vermont” – Ahmad Jamal Trio “The intoxicating Bo Diddley beat drives and runs through the movie.”Ĩ. Like it says in in the movie’s trailer, if you have a yacht like a Bond villain, I guess you have to act like one.” “The real Jordan Belfort had played ‘Nobody Does It Better’ at his own wedding, so we spun it a little. “Goldfinger” – Sharon Jones & the Dap-KingsĪs a wedding band in the film, Jones & the Dap-Kings perform the John Barry/ Anthony Newley/ Leslie Bricusse number Shirley Bassey made famous in the 1964 Bond film. “As we watch Leonardo’s character evolve and watch his tastes and assets evolve, Eartha Kitt speaks to the refinement and the allure of sophistication.”Ħ. What’s Top 40 top dog Billy Joel doing in there with all those hipster artists? “Our main characters grew up in Queens and Long Island, and Billy Joel is kind of the bard of the outer boroughs and Long Island.” “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” – Billy Joel “The tune’s exotic qualities speak to the New York melting pot that so many of the movie’s characters find so intoxicating - a different rhythm than the rock ‘n’ roll beat.”Ĥ. “Marty and I try to unearth and polish some buried gems,” says Poster. The original Nuyorican Latin boogaloo genius’ 1966 smash made record buyers shout “Beep! Beep!” and buy a million copies. You reflect on the period, capture some of its spirit, but Marty knows where to go back further in time, to reveal a certain character element - all these classic R&B and blues tracks with that rebel spirit that are inspirations to rock and roll.” This is the best version ever of this song, the most soulful.” “Things that will push other filmmakers away from a song - like a live recording with a little audience talk - have no impact on his decision. “The main thing about Marty’s use of music is he’s fearless, creatively fearless,” says Poster.

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