Bobby Darin, Jack Lawrence, and Beyond The Sea (new interview)

March 26th, 2008

Bobby Darin Song File: Lyricist Jack Lawrence goes “Beyond The Sea”
“One day at the publisher’s offices I ran into a new young singer with a distinctive style,” explains Lawrence. “He was brash and a bit cocky, but rather refreshing, and his name was Bobby Darin…” READ MORE

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New Bobby Darin Decca CD Reviewed

February 24th, 2008

Check out a review of the new Bobby Darin CD from El Toro, “Early Bobby Darin,” at this link:
http://darinland.com/Bobby-Darin-Early-Bobby-Darin-Review.html

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Bobby Darin Guitarists: Billy Mure (Splish Splash)

November 1st, 2007

Billy Mure, Guitarist on Bobby Darin’s Splish Splash (1958)

As a guitarist, arranger, conductor, and composer, Billy Mure established a style of playing that was uniquely his own. His debut album in 1957, “Supersonic Guitars in Hi-Fi” on the RCA label, utilized multi-tracking techniques to layer 4 guitars, 2 sets of drums, and 1 bass player. […]

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Bobby Darin, The Singles: We Didn’t Ask to Be Brought Here/Funny What Love Can Do

October 15th, 2007

BOBBY DARIN: WE DIDN’T ASK TO BE BROUGHT HERE/FUNNY WHAT LOVE CAN DO (Atlantic 2305; 1965)
In August of 1965, after making 7 albums on the Capitol label, Bobby Darin returned to the studios of Atlantic Records to record his very first self-penned protest song, “We Didn’t Ask To Be Brought Here.” The lyrical tone was […]

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Bobby Darin, The Singles: You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby/Sorrow Tomorrow

September 9th, 2007

BOBBY DARIN: YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY (Charted at #5)/SORROW TOMORROW (ATCO 6206; 1961)
Considering the immense amount of talent behind Bobby Darin’s recording of “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby”, it was no doubt destined to be a top ten smash. Lyrics by the great Johnny Mercer, music by the incomparable Harry […]

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Bobby Darin: Rock Island Line/Timber 45 on Ebay

August 9th, 2007

There’s a copy of Bobby Darin’s debut single from 1956, “Rock Island Line”/”Timber,” up on Ebay.
Here’s a link to the listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170138611741
HA CHA indeeeed!

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