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Bobby Darin Links
If you have a Darin-related website and you would like to be linked here, just drop us an email at DarinLand@DARINLAND.COM.
Official Sites
Buddy Bregman: Official site of Darin arranger/conductor Buddy Bregman ("Clementine," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," and many live arrangements).
PerryBotkin.com: Home of Darin Arranger/Conductor Perry Botkin ("In a Broadway Bag" LP).
Bronx High School of Science: Bobby Darin graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science in 1953.
GeorgeBurns.com: Check out a great picture of George and Bobby together on the main page of the official George Burns site.
James Burton: Official Site of James Burton, who played guitar on Bobby's "Golden Folk Hits" LP.
Petula Clark: Official Site for Bobby's friend, the amazing Petula Clark. Includes the latest news and concert dates.
BobbyDarin.com and BobbyDarin.net: The Official Bobby Darin Website. News, bio, photos, discography, a link to the Darinfan email list & more.
DavidEvanier.com: Official site for author David Evanier, who wrote the Darin bio "Roman Candle".
ElliFordyce.net: Home to Bobby's friend & Bronx Science classmate, jazz vocalist Elli Fordyce.
Connie Francis: Official Site for Bobby's first love, the brilliantly talented Connie Francis. News, info, concert dates and more.
Hank Garland: Legendary Nashville session guitarist who recorded with Bobby Darin, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Elvis Presley, Patti Page & many others. You can hear Hank's work at http://www.myspace.com/hankgarland and find out about the upcoming biopic at http://crazy-themovie.com.
BuddyHolly.com: Check out the Bobby Darin Bio Page on Buddy's official site. Also includes comprehensive Holly tour notes, bio, family tree, influences, photo galleries and more.
Jimmie Haskell: Home to the man who is responsible for the brilliant arrangements on the "Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles" album.
Plas Johnson: Official site for saxophonist Plas Johnson, who played on "Multiplication" and many other Darin recordings. News, show dates and more.
Carol Kaye: Official site of legendary bassist and guitarist Carol Kaye, who played on Bobby's "Up a Lazy River." News, info, educational resources and more.
RogerKellaway.com: Home to Darin arranger Roger Kellaway, who released 2 great tribute albums to Bobby. Calendar, bio, interviews and more.
Jack Lawrence: "Beyond the Sea" lyricist, also responsible for Darin classics such as "All or Nothing At All" and "The Other Half of Me," not to mention a host of other legendary compositions.
Dick Lord: Bobby's good friend, comedian Dick Lord, at the Charles Rapp agency.
Roger McGuinn's Official Blog: The legendary Roger McGuinn played guitar for Bobby Darin in Las Vegas in the 1960s, and he counts Bobby as a friend and mentor.
JohnnyMercer.com: The Johnny Mercer Educational Archives. Lots of info on Bobby's friend and collaborator, Johnny Mercer.
Pamplemousse Le Restaurant: The name of this award-winning restaurant was suggested by Bobby Darin. Bobby hoped to partner with his good friend Georges La Forge and open a French restaurant named 'Pamplemousse.' La Forge brought this dream to fruition in 1976, when he opened this fine establishment in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Don Peake: Official Site of "If I Were a Carpenter" arranger and guitarist Don Peake.
Artie Resnick: Official MySpace page for Bobby Darin's friend and musical collaborator, Artie Resnick.
JimmyScalia.com: Website for Official Bobby Darin Archivist Jimmy Scalia, half of the team that brought you the "Aces Back to Back" compilation and the "Seeing is Believing" DVD.
Nick Venet Recalls Friend Bobby Darin: National Public Radio interview with Darin producer and close friend Nik Venet.
Artie Wayne: Official site for Bobby Darin's good friend and co-writer of "Train to the Sky" (from the "Golden Folk Hits" LP).
David Winters: Tribute site for Bobby's friend and Producer of the "Darin Invasion" TV Special.
David Winters at MySpace: David's Official MySpace page.
Fan Sites
PetulaClark.blogspot.com: Fabulous blog dedicated to Bobby's friend, the amazingly talented Petula Clark.
BobbyDarin.org: Home to Bobby Darin impersonator Robert S. Ensler. Includes a Darin bio, discography, filmography and more.
The Bobby Darin Story: A very moving personal recollection by Bobby's friend Jay Tell.
DarintoDream.com: A Web Tribute to the Great Bobby Darin. One of the best Darin sites on the internet, packed with reviews, articles, news and more.
Darin Lifetime Event '07: Official site for the upcoming Darin Lifetime Event gathering in Las Vegas, NV, scheduled for May 11th-14th, 2007.
Darin and Friends: Fun and informative blog, celebrating the life and legacy of Bobby Darin.
DarinFans.com: Bobby Darin media references, news, links, discussion forum & more.
Driving Mr. Spacey: Terrific Kevin Spacey website with plenty of info, photos and articles about "Beyond the Sea".
MichaelCembalest.com: Great Darin tribute site, showcasing fan Michael Cembalest's Darin collection.
SandraDeeFans.com: Beautiful tribute to Sandra Dee w/bio, filmography, photos, email list and more.
Message Boards & Mailing Lists
Beyond-The-Sea: email discussion group for the Kevin Spacey biopic.
The Bobby Darin Fan Club: Bobby Darin email discussion group at Yahoo Groups.
The Bobby Darin List: Bobby Darin email discussion group at Yahoo Groups.
Bobby-Darin-Once-In-A-Lifetime: Bobby Darin email discussion group at Yahoo Groups.
DarinFans: The Alternative Bobby Darin Fan List.
Darin Lifetime Events 07: discussion group for DarinFest 2007 in Las Vegas.
DarinLand Friends and Supporters
Artdesy.com - An Art Directory
ClassicBands.com: Remembering Rock and Roll Artists Of The '50s, '60s and '70s. Check out the Bobby Darin page.
ClassicLasVegas.com: Check out the Bobby Darin Page on this fabulous site focusing on Vegas history and info.
Mr Fabulous and Casino Royale: Austin's premiere Big Band presenting Rat Pack era Swing with a large mix of Bobby Darin.
Geoff Barker's Rock 'n' Roll Party: Fabulous roots rock show on BBC Radio.
Glenn Miller Orchestra: The official site of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, still touring and delighting audiences today.
Leecustom.com: A fantastic source for wholesale drum equipment and supplies.
A Passion for Jazz! History of Jazz music, styles and musicians featuring photo gallery, timeline, festivals, webcasts, piano & guitar chords, scales and online lessons.
Retro Radar | Keepin you hip to the blips!
Tom Simon Home Page: Cool articles on rock n' roll artists, songs and history, including an excellent Bobby Darin Page.
SinatraClub.com: A great Sinatra blog and site that also posts Bobby Darin news.
Swingmusic.net: Amazing resource for Jazz and Swing history. From Big Band to Modern Jazz, it's all here, including the weekly Jazz Joint Jump radio show.
Bands & Artists that play Bobby Songs (follow a link to hear sound samples)
Apple Juice: Kickin' female vocal trio from Italy. Their live shows include "Dream Lover" and "Splish Splash". No Bobby music on their site, but check out their sweet versions of "Stupid Cupid" and "Diana".
The Aquamarines: Fantastic San Fran surf band plays a great instrumental version of Beyond the Sea (and they dedicate it to Bobby and Sandy!).
Brandon Crane: Kicks out a cool rendition of "Artificial Flowers".
Anthony David: Delivers a rousing and soulful "Mack the Knife". Check it out!
Al Drayson: UK crooner Al Drayson swings BTS and Mack the Knife.
Aaron James: Australian jazz vocalist does a really sweet version of "Things".
Duane Mathes: Big Band singer/entertainer/performer/actor does a show-stopping rendition of "As Long As I'm Singin'", not to mention "Lazy River" and "Artificial Flowers".
Brad McNett: Another great voice! Brad's live set sometimes includes "Clementine", "Artificial Flowers" and "Mack". No samples of these on his site, but check out the way he sings Cole Porter. Bobby would be proud!
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