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| Released | September 1958 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 26:16 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
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Bobby Darin is the debut studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in September 1958, by Atco Records.
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Andrew Hamilton from AllMusic wrote that "somebody tried to remake Darin into a young Dean Martin and failed". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Splish Splash" |
| 2:12 |
| 2. | "Just in Case You Change Your Mind" |
| 2:07 |
| 3. | "Pretty Betty" |
| 1:40 |
| 4. | "Talk to Me Something" |
| 2:16 |
| 5. | "Judy, Don't Be Moody" |
| 2:14 |
| 6. | "(Since You're Gone) I Can't Go On" | 2:43 | |
| Total length: | 13:12 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)" | 2:00 | |
| 2. | "Wear My Ring" |
| 1:50 |
| 3. | "So Mean" |
| 2:35 |
| 4. | "Don't Call My Name" |
| 1:58 |
| 5. | "Brand New House" |
| 2:30 |
| 6. | "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" |
| 2:11 |
| Total length: | 13:04 | ||
Bobby Darin was an American musician, songwriter and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music.
"Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera. The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld from the musical named Macheath, the "Mack the Knife" of the title.
Beyond the Sea is a 2004 American biographical musical drama film based on the life of singer-actor Bobby Darin. Starring in the lead role and using his own singing voice for the musical numbers, Kevin Spacey co-wrote, directed, and co-produced the film, which takes its title from Darin's song of the same name.
"All of You" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1954.
"Beyond the Sea" is the English-language version of the French song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959. While the French original was an ode to the sea, Jack Lawrence – who composed the English lyrics – turned it into a love song.
"Dream Lover" is a song written by American musician Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959 and released it as a single the following month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd.
"Sail Away" is a song by Randy Newman, the title track of his 1972 album. In a 1972 review in Rolling Stone, Stephen Holden describes "Sail Away" as presenting "the American dream of a promised land as it might have been presented to black Africa in slave running days."
"Splish Splash" is a 1958 novelty rock song performed and co-written by Bobby Darin.
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin in the 1960s, and re-recorded with commercial success by various artists including Bobby Darin, The Four Tops and Johnny Cash. Hardin's own recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of two songs from that release performed by Hardin at Woodstock in 1969. The song, believed by some to be about male romantic insecurity, is rumored to have been inspired by his love for actress Susan Morss, as well as the construction of Hardin's recording studio.
If I Were a Carpenter is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1966. It was a significant change in direction for Darin considering his previous album was a collection of show tunes.
Commitment is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1969. It was released by Darin's own Direction label and did not chart.
This is the discography of American singer Bobby Darin. It lists Darin's original singles, LPs, and compilations from his career. Darin recorded his first single, "Rock Island Line"/"Timber", on the Decca label in 1956, and released his eponymous debut album two years later in 1958. The majority of the singer's recordings were released on Atco/Atlantic Records and later on Capitol Records. Darin had many hit singles during his lifetime and three went to No. 1 on various charts – "Splish Splash", "Dream Lover" and "Mack the Knife".
You're the Reason I'm Living is a 1963 album by Bobby Darin. It contains Country and Western music, often with a big band twist, and features arrangements by Jimmie Haskell, Shorty Rogers and Gerald Wilson. The title track was a number three hit single. The album reached number 43 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1967. It was arranged and conducted by Roger Kellaway. The album sold poorly, received little label promotion and was subsequently dropped from the label's catalog. This, in part, was to blame for Darin's separation from Atlantic and the beginning of his own label, Direction.
The Bobby Darin Story is a 1961 compilation album by American singer Bobby Darin, featuring narration by Darin himself. The master plates of several versions of this release contained Darin's autograph in the trail off section of the vinyl on side two.
That's All is an album by American singer Bobby Darin released in 1959 and arranged by Richard Wess. It was on the Billboard LP charts for 52 weeks and peaked at number seven. It also includes Darin's US No. 1 hit "Mack the Knife", which spent nine weeks at the top spot, and "Beyond the Sea", which was a Top 10 hit. At the second Grammy Awards, Darin won Record of the Year and Best New Singer.
This Is Darin is an album by Bobby Darin, released in 1960. It was on the Billboard charts for 50 weeks and peaked at number six, his highest charting album. It also reached number four in the United Kingdom. Richard Wess arranged and conducted the material for the album.
Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1966. It included all the Oscar nominated songs from 1966. It was his first album on the Atlantic label after leaving Capitol Records.
Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1968 on Darin's own label, Direction, just one month after the formation of the label was announced in the trade press. That article stated that "his first LP is controversial in the sense that it establishes a new image. The songs are built on Darin's feeling for people and his concern for a troubled society."
Live at the Desert Inn is a live album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1987.
