Bobby Darin Engineers: Tom Dowd (Bobby Darin, That’s All, Darin at the Copa)

To Bobby Darin fans, Tom Dowd will always be the man who put the bubbles at the beginning of Splish Splash. Dowd was a certified genius in the recording studio, an artist who’s firm grasp of technique and technology made him a sought after talent in the music industry for over 50 years.
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Bobby Darin Guitarists: Billy Mure (Splish Splash)

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. […]

Bobby Darin: Songwriter (4 videos)

The latest Bobby Darin Video Blast on DarinLand.com celebrates Bobby Darin’s songwriting talents. Check out 4 video clips of Darin singing his own compositions, including: “Rainin’,” “Simple Song of Freedom,” “Dream Lover,” and “Splish Splash.”
Use this link to see the clips:
Bobby Darin Video Blast: Bobby Darin-Songwriter

Bobby Darin rockin’ out on Midnight Special (video clip)

Bobby Darin could swing, Bobby Darin could croon, Bobby Darin could do everything… and here he is, rockin’ out like only he can, playing piano and harmonica, singin’ and stompin’ his feet, on The Midnight Special. Nobody does it better.
To see the clip, click this link:
Bobby Darin rockin’ out on the Midnight Special
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