August 22nd, 2007
Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles (Atco 33-140, March 1962)
CD Release: Collectors’ Choice CCM-401, 3/9/2004
Recording Dates: November 7, 8, 10, 14, 1961, Los Angeles, CA
Producer: Ahmet Ertegun
Arrangements: Jimmie Haskell
Musicians: Jimmie Haskell (cond, p?); Plas Johnson, Nino Tempo (sax); Red Callender (b); Earl Palmer (d); Darlene Love, the Blossoms (backing vocs).
Side 1:
What’d I Say (Ray Charles) (November […]
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June 25th, 2007
Toward my belief that it takes a village to make a great record, I recently put up a detailed Bobby Darin Discography on DarinLand.com, including info on arrangers, producers, recording engineers, songwriters, session musicians, and on and on. Bobby Darin’s unparalleled talent was well supported by an incredible array of artists. He sang songs by […]
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June 22nd, 2007
Many of Bobby Darin’s early hit singles had essentially the same set of traits that rocketed them up the charts. The formula for a Darin hit seemed to be one part finger-snappin’ rhythm, one part sly or humorous lyrics, and a heaping splash of Darin’s undeniably thrilling vocal style. “Splish Splash,” “Mack the Knife,” “You […]
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