Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Bobby Darin, Jack Lawrence, and Beyond The Sea (new interview)

Beyond The Sea Lyricist Jack Lawrence

Bobby Darin Song File: Lyricist Jack Lawrence goes "Beyond The Sea"
"One day at the publisher's offices I ran into a new young singer with a distinctive style," explains Lawrence. "He was brash and a bit cocky, but rather refreshing, and his name was Bobby Darin..." READ MORE

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Bobby Darin - Mack is Back DVD (review)

I just posted a new review of the Mack is Back DVD to my Retro Music Review site... (Why not leave a comment while you're there!)


Bobby Darin Mack Is Back


Bobby Darin - Mack is Back DVD (Questar; QD3180)


One of the earliest Bobby Darin DVDs ever released and still the best, Mack is Back showcases the many talents of the great Mr. Darin beautifully. The centerpiece of this disc is essentially a concert; an uncut version of the final episode of Darin's 1972-73 TV variety series. This would also be the last time Darin stepped in front of a camera before his passing late in 1973, and so it has a unique resonance... READ MORE

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Bobby Darin, Jamie Coe and Addison Records

There's a new article up on DarinLand.com. Use this link to see it...


Bobby Darin, Jamie Coe and Addison Records: An Interview with Marilyn Bond


Jamie Coe's manager Marilyn Bond talks about her friendship with Bobby Darin and about Jamie Coe's signing with Bobby Darin's Addison Records Label in 1959.

Bobby Darin on TV Tonight!

Pressure Point, starring Bobby Darin and Sidney Poitier, will be running on TCM tonight at Midnight (that's 12am Wednesday). Don't miss Bobby's powerhouse performance! For more info visit http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=17276