"Beyond the Sea", the English version of "La Mer", was his greatest hit - but boy, did he have hits ! Songs like "Dream lover" and "Queen of the hop" brought him world-wide success. When Bobby Darin died in 1973, he left behind more than 50 Billboard Top 100 hits! His live performances were unsurpassed and his fame lingers on. Bobby Darin - a true entertainer! 2cd set, appr. running time 110 min.
This marvelous 18-track anthology covers the adventuresome folk and protest tunes he cut for Atlantic and Dimension. Includes If I Were a Carpenter; Lovin' You; The Girl that Stood Beside Me; She Knows; Long Line Rider; Jive; Rainin'; Reason to Believe; Misty Roses; Amy; Don't Make Promises; I'm Going to Love You; The Lady Came from Baltimore; I Am; Long Time Movin'; I Think It's Gonna Rain Today; Simple Song of Freedom (demo), and Distractions (Part 1) .
'Essential Bobby Darin' highlights 15 original hits of the crooners legendary career.A singer, songwriter and Oscar nominated actor, he aimed at the American dream. He married a teen movie queen, but then found out that his sister was really his mother, and died young.Darin's legacy lives on as his voice was used in 'Sesame Street' between 1989 and 1993 singing 'Splish Splash'. His voice and songs have also been used on the soundtracks of 'Goodfellas' (1990), 'Apollo 13' (1995), 'You've Got Mail' (1998), 'American Beauty' (1999) and 'Nip/Tuck' in 2009.
this is a budget compilation drawn from the 4 albums released by Darin in the mid 1960s; it's a good introduction to his work & features the unreleased track "She Knows" written by the composers of the Turtles' "Happy Together"
Track listings: Disc: 1 1. Mack The Knife 2. Dream Lover 3. Hallelujah I Love Her So 4. Lazy River 5. Beyond The Sea 6. Ace In The Hole 7. The More I SeeYou 8. Wear My Ring 9. Mighty, Mighty Man 10. Don't Get Around Much 11. Ain't Sharin' Sharon 12. Can't Give You Anything But Love 13. Sorrow Tomorrow 14. Million Dollar Baby 15. Just In Case You Change Your Mind 16. Plain Jane 17. I Want You With Me 18. While I'm Gone 19. Oo-Ee-Train 20. East Of The Rockies 21. It Had To Be You 22. Artificial Flowers 2... [Read More]
Bobby Darin joined Motown Records in 1970, inaugurating the final phase in a remarkable career that saw him transform from a rock-and-roll teen idol to a sophisticated swinger to a socially conscious folkie. Yet before his tragic death at the age of 37 in 1973, Darin only released one album and a handful of singles for Berry Gordy’s legendary label. A few posthumous recordings followed in 1974 and a live album in 1987, but the story stayed the same: that despite the best efforts of all, Darin’s music for Motown never lived up to the great potential of the pairing. Now, more than 45 years a... [Read More]
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