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

November 7th, 2007

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.
Born and raised […]

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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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