Bobby Darin sings a “Lazy Medley” with Dinah Shore and Andre Previn

Bobby Darin flashes that brilliant smile and caresses each line with his voice, while Andre Previn tinkles the keys so sweetly. Could anything be more relaxing and thrilling all at once? Dinah Shore is the perfect match for Bobby in this number, her sunny girl-next-door sound adding to the summer afternoon feel of it all. My favorite part is when they sing the Johnny Mercer number “If I Had My Druthers,” lying on their backs with their heads touching. HA CHA indeed!

4 classic Bobby Darin LPs re-issued on CD -PLUS- a new Bobby Darin video clip

OK, this is no small thing... the Edsel label has just re-issued their 2-on-1 CD editions of Bobby's first four LPs from his return to Atlantic in 1966:

Shadow of Your Smile/In a Broadway Bag

If I Were a Carpenter/Inside Out

Both have cooooool bonus tracks, and both are available for pre-order at DarinLand.com (just click the links above or the images below for more info).

To celebrate, I've posted a clip below of Bobby singing "Once Upon a Time" (an absolute fave of mine).

(oh, and HA CHA!)

--Michael

Bobby Darin sings "That's How it Went, Alright" in the movie Pepe

Bobby Darin was always a kick and a half in movies, and here he is layin’ down the Andre Previn tune “That’s How it Went, Alright” in the 1960 comedy extravaganza Pepe. His delivery is so smooth, so hip, and so coooooooooooooool in this nightclub scene that it borders on the Antarctic. I dare ya not to snap along!

Bobby Darin on What's My Line in 1965

This is a real kick, and goes back to my belief that television was so much smarter in the early days. Even the game shows were more intellectual. ‘What’s My Line’ was a perfect match for the quick witted (and undeniably witty) Bobby Darin.

Bobby Darin Video: on the Tonight Show

Bobby Darin sings "You Are my Sunshine" on the Tonight Show. This is an absolutely smmmmmokin' performance!!! Enjoy...

Bobby Darin Tribute Show, May 13th in Philadelphia

Just got word about a fabulous Darin Tribute show happening this Sunday, May 13th, at the World Cafe in Philadelphia...

"As Long As I'm Swingin'" with Peter Scott Ruben

Join Peter and his seven-piece band as he pays tribute to Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and more! Expect to hear such wall-to-wall classics as "Beyond the Sea", "The Lady Is a Tramp", "Ain't That a Kick in the Head", "The Way You Look Tonight", and, of course, "Mack the Knife."

Sunday, May 13, 2007
Doors 6pm / Show 7pm
Tickets$15 + $4 processing fee online
*$1 processing fee when purchasing with cash at the door

at the World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-222-1400

For more info, directions, and to purchase tickets, visit http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1756

Now, this deserves a HA CHA squared!

--Michael M

New Bobby Darin Tribute CD!

I just put the new Darin Tribute CD by the Waverly Seven up on DarinLand.com for pre-order. To check it out, go to THIS LINK.

Here are some details...

"Waverly Seven: Yo! Bobby"

Seven of New York's finest young jazz players pay tribute to the great Bobby Darin on this 2-CD set. Like Darin's originals, these 24 tracks are sizzling with energy, invention, and sheer fun. The ensemble re-interprets such Darin classics as Splish Splash, Nature Boy, Mack the Knife, The Good Life, Charade, That Funny Feeling, and Work Song.

Check out a YouTube Clip of the band performing "Charade" live at their recent CD release show.

HA! and might I add CHA!