THIS WAS SO SWEET!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING Bobby Darin - Dream Lover REACTION
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- THIS WAS SO SWEET!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING Bobby Darin - Dream Lover REACTION
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Oh man - just got to do Mack the Knife, as so many have said. The absolute best. Almost bummed that wasn't the first Bobby song.
Over "Beyond the Sea"?
@@chrisherbert3652 Only in my opinion!! He is so smooth all are good, but Mack is by far my favorite.
Mack The Knife is a must!
Splish Splash
@@chrisherbert3652 Mack And Sea are definitive Bobby. I would start with Mack and quickly follow it up with Beyond the Sea. And actually, Beyond the Sea is one of my very favorite songs.
Try The Drifters - "Under the Boardwalk" or "Up on the Roof". Either will have Amber be-bopping to the music!
Yes 👍👍
Oh yeah either of those I always love hearing )
The Drifters are a group. The lead singer's voice was fantastic & the group's harmony is so great.
I've never heard this term mentioned about the 70's other than disco. We also had what they called Bubble Gum music. Like Bobby Sherman.
If I could add... Saturday Night At The Movies and I Count The Tears.
I Count the Tears
"Beyond the Sea" is my all-time favorite by Bobby Darin.
Mine too. It's my second favorite song of all time. It's right after The Beatles, Long and Winding Road.
Same!
Same ❤
Bobby Darin's "Dream Lover" was released in 1960, so it was right on the cusp of 50s/60s. Also released in 1960 was his biggest hit "Mack The Knife"; that would be a good next reaction. His first hit was a fun one titled "Splish Splash", released in 1958. Bobby passed away in 1973 at the age of 37 from heart issues he had since he was a child. He's got a lot of great songs. Thank you for your reaction!
Splish Splash - ua-cam.com/video/QSA-yHzkvP8/v-deo.html
Mack The Knife - ua-cam.com/video/CdCPqt9OYJI/v-deo.html
1959
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover (1958), one of Bobby Darin's greatest hits
@@patriciaewing8164- One of many.
Johnny Mathis “Chances Are” - incredible crooner
They have to get around to Johnny Mathis one of these days.
I agree! He was great and so many hits. I don't think I've seen anyone react to him yet.
I don't think ANY reactor has done any Johnny Mathis yet. Or, Andy Williams for that matter. Or, Perry Como. We might get some at Christmas time.
@@neptune9 Andy (Moon River) and Johnny (Chances are), really should go to the top of the crooner list. I'd throw George Jones on there too. But that's just me.
Roy Orbison "Only The Lonely" "Oh! Pretty Woman" "Cryin' "
All recorded at the iconic Studio B in Nashville. The same studio where Elvis recorded over half of his catalog. That place was designed to have that echo sound you're talking about here.
Roy Orbison is there any others like him? He was one of a kind. I was able to see him live in a small 250 seat venue just before he died. He didn't miss a note.
Roy was the best! His voice was iconic
Definitely Roy Orbison!
Amen! Been asking for some Roy Orbison for a while! Maybe the most unique voice in music history.
Roy Orbison is the only person I'd ever have gone to a concert for.
Bobby Darin: "Splish, Splash" and "Mack The Knife". Not all the songs were upbeat and happy. One of the greatest 50s songs was "Since I Don't Have You by the Skyliners. Another fabulous song, and one of my all-time favorites is "I Only Have Eyes For You" by The Flamingos. Great love song, but with a slow beat.
Oh yeah, I Only Have Eyes for You. One of my favorites too. It's in an Alexa commercial now.
Both very mournful songs. The 50s and 60s had many many songs with a tone of longing and pining for love
Bobby Darin was teen sensation who wanted to be the next Frank Sinatra, and you can hear this in his later recordings. This is kind of music is from an era that called “Wimp Rock” or the “Bobby Era”. R&R started in the early 50’s with bad boy rebels like Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Buddy Holy and Richie Valens. By 1957 Elvis was in the army, Chuck Berry in jail for tax evasion, Jerry Lee Lewis married his 14 year old cousin, Little Richard went back to the church and became a minister and Buddy Holly and Richie Valens were killed in an air plane crash. The record companies took advantage of their absence andtried to clean up R&R with boy next door parent friendly singers. It was called “Wimp Rock” because the music was produced without the hard edge and rebellious feel of the early ‘50’s. It is also referred to as the “Bobby Era” because so many of them were named Bobby…Bobby Rydel, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Darin, Bobby Vee. There was also Fabian, Frankie Avalon and others. Bobby Darin married movie star Sandra Dee they were the American’s Sweethearts.
The stops in a piece of music, like you referred to, is called “stop time”.
You’ll love his songs “Mac the Knife” and “Beyond the Sea”. He really matured into a crooner!
❤️❤️❤️ beyond the sea!!!
Definitely Beyond the Sea!!!
He was great.
Listen to his "Long Liner Rider" definitely not a crooner in this one.
He was awesome!
This was recorded during his pop-rock phase, which didn't last long. Mostly he was a lounge singer, or crooner. He's most famous for "Mack the Knife", the hippest song about a serial killer. "Mack" is a must, and definitely worth checking out. But his best commercial hit, in my opinion, was "Beyond the Sea", a song that is the definition of smooth.
It’s too bad he left us way too soon. Yes, please listen to Mack the knife!
Totally agree.
Don't forget "Splish Splash" for a fun run....
Agreed.
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YES....made famous again in Happy Days!
This song was released in 1959. Bobby Darin became famous for singing Rock songs in the late-1950s, but he also liked singing Pop songs as well. Bobby Darin started out his music career in his early-20s, but sadly, died of sepsis after heart valve surgery in 1973, at the age of 37. Bobby Darin is a posthumous inductee in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Two other hit songs by Bobby Darin that the both of you might want to react to, are "Splish-Splash", and "Beyond The Sea". Another song by Bobby Darin that was a hit, was "Mack The Knife".
Young Lady : 1958 /59, for this classic. I still have my own 45, that I bought for 49cents. ---------------MJL, 75 y/o
"If I Were a Carpenter" is another must listen Bobby Darin song.
I agree ... his version is my favorite.
Written by Tim Hardin, I believe.
@@edprzydatek8398 ...you are right, you beat me to it!
Simple Song of Freedom too
Loved Tim Hardins Simple Song of freedom in the 60s. Still have the 45.
Need to react to Dion and the Belmonts
"Runaround Sue"
Very catchy and upbeat!!!!!!
Do the live version. Bobby left a legacy never to be matched to die at 37 and do what he did in his short time on this planet is uncomparible. Such a Legend! Such a talent and so handsome! RIP Bobby still missed in 2022.
Rip to a great Singer & Actor Bobby Darin we still miss you
Jay and Amber, check out "Splish splash", "Mack the knife", "Beyond the sea".
I havent heard Splish Splash in ages now i have to go find it.
yes, splish splash. you guys will love it.
Bobby definitely falls into the crooner category. There is a film biography of him called "Beyond the Sea" starring Kevin Spacey.
He produced a lot of great music but he was a complicated, often difficult man with a bum heart that killed him at only 37. He was married for quite a while to Sandra Dee, a huge star in her own right during the late 50's into the 60's (she was the original Gidget among other things), and they made a few frothy comedies together but theirs was a troubled union since she had her own set of issues (anorexia, alcoholism, depression all rooted in childhood molestation eventually resulting in her becoming a shut-in). Their only child, a son named Dodd wrote a dual bio of them named "Dream Lovers"
As others have said "Mack the Knife" is his most enduring hit but "Beyond the Sea", "Splish Splash" which he co-wrote, are other good places to start to become more familiar with his work.
Just an FYI he is the composer of "Dream Lover".
Bobby was one of the great ones. Thank you for the information you provided, it was very interesting. I was a counselor at a summer camp that Dodd went to. Sandra Dee pulled up in her car one day and asked me I could give Todd his lunch that he forgot; she was gorgeous.
Released in 1960. Bobby Darin was a huge talent. Passed away way to soon after heart surgery in 1973.
Bobby was such a brilliant crooner. Gone too soon at 37. Loved by all the greats like Sinatra and Rat Pack. Just a fantastic human. 👌
In the same venue you gotta hear Dion sing "The Wanderer" or "Runaround Sue"
Chain gang as well love
You need to listen to Jacky Wilson, "Lonely Teardrop".
Bobby Darin Beyond the Sea & Mack the Knife. So great!
Darin wrote this song around 1959; at the time he was a teen idle.
However, he knew this would not last, so developed into a guy with a mature audience.
Kevin Spacey did a biopic of Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea". He absolutely NAILS Bobby's voice!
I used to love Spacey's work till I found out what pos he was.
@@daveplaatje8458 He is a pos. But his work still stands up as amazing. It’s just that I wouldn’t want to meet the guy like I used to think I would.
That's not the only thing he nailed...
I was going to say the same! Excellent comment and Beyond the Sea would be a great tune for y’all to react to! Bobby Darin had many many hits: Splish Splash, Mack the Knife, Beyond the Sea….He was basically a pop artist in the very early 60’s. My dad drove cab in NYC back then and actually picked him up once. He said he was a real down to earth nice guy.
@@daveplaatje8458 What has Spacey's character to do with his work? Utterly ridiculous, virtue-signalling comment.
This song was 1959.
Another of his hits was Splish Splash from 1958
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Half the fun is watching Amber's honest reactions. I can relate. It's the girl in us that loves to swoon. 💕💝💓
It's awesome that Jordan can enjoy it too.
Bobby Darin was an extraordinary talent. An outstanding actor in top movies and singer. He was an outstanding performer. He had a congenital heart condition and died before he reached 40. You have to see him perform Mack The Knife and Somewhere Beyond The Sea. He appeared with all the established stars. he found out that his sister was actually his mother. A fact that was hidden.
Amber, your joy is contagious!!! When you say something is wholesome, that's as good as a "Certificate of Authenticity". Outstanding, guys... Cheers!!!
Indeed!❤❤
Love your reaction 😂😂sweet!❤❤
Now you must do Ricky Nelson! Bobby and Sandra Dee have movies out too!❤❤
What we think of as a "50s" sound is really late 50s and early 60s. There aren't clear-cut changes when the decade changes.
People tend to make a huge distinction that wasn’t there. If you said that songs from 2019 were from a totally different era from 2021 songs, people would think you were crazy.
I would say the change came around 1964, that's when the Beatles came on the scene.
@@nancymunroe3672 On the scene in the US. They were already huge in 1963 elsewhere.
Early 50s was still essentially Jump Blues and Rhythm and Blues.
This song was written by Bobby Darin, recoded in March 1959 and released April 20, 1959. The late 50’s early 60’s were the time of the Bobby’s;
Bobby Darin, my favourite, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Vee, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Curtola (a good Canadian kid). Hey them out.
Bobby Darin is possibly the most under-rated of all the 50's - 60's stars. A huge talent. But I implore you, you need to show videos of him performing live. In fact, I would go so far as to suggest that you use only live performances for everybody, unless, of course, no live performances of the song exist. Couple suggestions: "Clementine" and "Beyond the Sea".
I love Clementine! LOLOL
There are lots of artists with songs that sound much better in their studio version than live version. Not every artist/group are great live performers, even if they produce great music.
Also the movie captain Newman md. Star studded cast, including Bobby Darin.
Bobby Darin was even nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this movie.
Another iconic 50s song is Be-Bop-A-Lula by Gene Vincent. You won't believe it.
I bought a Gene Vincent CD about 30 years ago (not sure why) I guess I was going through a rockabilly stage: Stray Cats, Razorbacks and from back in the day Gene's friend the late great Eddie Cochran. Anyway, I'm listening to the CD and I hear something and think, that sounds like the Who, that sounds like the Beatles, that sounds like the Stones, everybody stole from this guy.
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Oh, NICE one!
Gene was a class act. "Race With The Devil", "Red Blue Jean, And A Ponytail", and "Catman" are stone-cold classics. His version of "Over The Rainbow" is the definitive one.
A tragic and underrated talent. As for Cliff Gallop, what a guitarist!
Haven’t heard this in probably close to 30 years. I’d love to hear some Dion and the Belmonts, del Shannon, and Gene
Pitney on here. If you liked Bobby, you’ll love these too
Specifically from Dion, "A Teenager In Love." He had a bunch of great songs, but that one is my favorite.
Yes to Gene Pitney! Especially “Town Without Pity”.
Dion’s cover of “Dream Lover” is also A-1. It’s a little bit more upbeat than Bobby Darin’s. I’m partial to Darin’s version - it’s the one I knew first - but they’re both electric. For something completely different, Ricky Nelson’s version is in a much lower key and has a “dreamier” connotation. All are worthwhile and are examples of how different artists approach the same song differently, even in the same era. 🎶
Bobby Darren was jazz, pop, crooner. He did it all
Bobby Darin was an incredible singer, songwriter, producer, and entertainer. He died at the age of 37 from complication of a heart valve replacement surgery. If you want to hear him sing live, shortly before his death, go to the following UA-cam link: Bobby Darin "If I Were A Carpenter" Live 1973 - UA-cam and you will see his incredible talent. At this time in his career, he was struggling with breathing problems. He would have to go back stage during songs and breath oxygen through a mask. But when you hear this performance, you will hear perfection. I hope you enjoy it.
mac the knife is a classic by bobby daren this was before the beatles and the british invasion changed pop music forever.
Always loved Bobby Darrin. Other songs of his are Splish splash , Mack the Knife , Beyond the Sea and my favorite If I were a Carpenter.
I would agree... Mack The Knife and beyond the sea are fav's of ours here.
If I Were A Carpenter is his, along with Mack the Knife, best IMO.
I love “Splish Splash!!
I Am is an oft ignored Darin song (and my personal fave) although MTF is about the coolest song ever recorded. When he was little, my nephew would always sing along with the final line, for some reason kids seem to like it
I Am ua-cam.com/video/ijYdaeM-Ze8/v-deo.html
Dream Lover was released in 1959. He was married to the legendary actress Sandra Dee who always played a sweet wholesome girl (she who they referenced in Grease)! ❤❤
"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.
I believe this song was released in the early 60's. A lot of the early 60's songs sound like they should be 50's songs. What we consider the 60's sound really didn't take shape until after the Beatles came on the scene in 1964. Another great song that I know you'd enjoy which came out around the same time as this one is Wonderful World by Sam Cooke.
Released by Bobby in 1959 and then re-released with Dion singing it in 61
There's an old saying "the 50s ended November 22 1963"
@@jethro1963 What happened then? The Beatles?
@@SK-lk3iu Kennedy was shot on that day IIRC
@@BlackSmokeDMax Some strange events and happenstances quietly came together at that time. There are people who have come to some conclusions but you don't often hear about it. One question was why did the Beverly Hillbillies, a popular newish show at the time (start Fall 1962), have two obscure episodes become amongst the most highly rated half hour episodes of all time in Feb 1964. The Beatles also first appeared on Ed Sullivan February 9 1964. We can't understand the shock of November 22 1963 today, 9/11 comes close but then the majority of the population had already been partially desensitized by the assassination. After the assassination there was, I can't remember which offhand, a 30 or 60 day period of mourning. Apparently, also the US Northeast was experiencing record cold temperatures. So combine that with coming out of the most somber period in the US in decades, the country was ready to laugh and live again. Sorry, I didn't explain it very well.
This singer was my parents favorite, I grew up hearing this. This is a good one, but Mack the Knife is his biggest hit.
Some favorite oldies that also would be good Female Fridays:
My Boyfriend’s Back by The Angels
Downtown, Petula Clark
You don’t Own Me by Leslie Gore
Do Not for get Lulu singing To Sir with Love! This song always made me cry right along with the movie!
And WHY haven't they found Diana Ross yet???
"Mack the Knife" is a must. Also, there used to be a genre within Pop called Top 40 which was the top 40 most requested titles according to radio station DJs. Not based on record sales but people calling the on-air disk jockeys to request (and usually dedicate a song to someone).
The sheer joy in your face when listening to that song was awesome.
Jay. You hit the nail on the head he was a combination of all those genres you just mentioned, jazzy, pop, rock and roll… He really was very versatile
Later in the 1960's a few "teen Idol" artists grew up creatively and got more serious and political. Bobby Darin did Simple Song of Freedom and Dion did Abraham Martin and John. Bobby Darin also has the jazzy sophisticated classic - Beyond the Sea.
One thing to remember about 50s - early 60s pop songs. They were sold as 45 rpm records and kids bought records.... to DANCE to !!! Every party had a stack of 45s that got loaded onto the record player, and voila!... you had your "mix" of songs for the next 45 minutes or so!! The songs were written with snappy, cute lyrics and a catchy "hook" in the music which made them easy to remember and also to sing along with!!
One of the best early rock and roll songs, by a versatile pop/rock/jazz/folk singers. Late 1950's.
Gotta agree with Abe Lincoln 's comment...you gotta do some of The Platters...."Smoke gets in your Eyes" or "Twilight Time" or "Only You " or "The Great Pretender" you will absolutely love it.
Bobby Darin was one of the best singers of his day - an iconic icon who started out with "Splish, Splash" A great song. Dream Lovewr was a great make-out song of the day. Another great singer of the day with another great voice was another Bobby - Bobby Rydel he had tons of hits. This was definitely a Pop song - early 1959. Splish splash came out in 1958. There were a number of pop star teen idols back then with great voices and tons of hit songs.
Mack the knife, beyond the sea, Lazy River, That’s all. All great Bobby Darin songs.
Gerry and the pacemakers: You'll never walk alone.
You won't regret it.
More 50's hits, Bobby Lee "Take Good Care Of My Baby"
Everley Brothers "Wake Up Little Suzie"
Bobby Rydell "Wild One"
You have to do Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin.
He was a prolific performer. He sang and acted. "Pressure point" is an example of a movie with a heavy subject. Then on the lighter side, listen to "Splish Splash". You will be entertained.
"Pressure Point" was AMAZING!!! It's like they put a nightmare on celluloid!!!
Bobby was a kid from the Bronx, This was recorded 1959, His first hit was Splish Slash a year or so before. But if you liked this you will like "If I were a Carpenter. He had a short and glorious career, he could perform through all genres . Unfortunately Bobby developed heart desease at a young age and left the plane at the age of 37 in 1973.
The Late 50's and early 60's had some great music, between '56 and '65, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Richie Vallens, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Nat King Cole, The Doo-Wop groups. It's kind of an under rated era these days.
3 great 50s songs:
”Wonderful World” - Sam Cooke
”At the Hop” - Danny & the Juniors
”The Great Pretender” - The Platters
Glad all over by the Dave Clark 5 is another great song from that era and I'm sure you will love it
It was recorded in 1959, and features Neil Sedaka on piano. The genre is rock & roll/doo-wop, and the B side was "Bullmoose".
“I Fought the Law” (originally by The Crickets [after Buddy Holly’s death]) or by The Bobby Fuller Four are also great rhythmic classics from this era of the 1960s. I’ve linked to The Bobby Fuller Four clip, as it shows the dancing of the time: “I Fought the Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four: ua-cam.com/video/OgtQj8O92eI/v-deo.html
great song and a very good group.
Listen to anything by Buddy Holly
@@kevindonachie1593 Buddy Holly still rocks my heart (even though he died a generation before I was born).
Bobby Daron made the best Christmas album ever, The 25th Day of December With Bobby Darin. It's a combination of traditional European Christmas carrols and traditional American gospel songs. He sings a version of "Ave Maria" that will make you weep. He really did have a marvelous voice.
The album can be heard for free on UA-cam.
1960. Right on the cusp of the 2 decades. I was 9! You need to see him perform this! He is very cool doing the finger snapping thing to perfection. Please find his video of Dream Lover. Bobby married the popular Blondie actress of the day, Sandra Dee. (Remember the song from Grease " look at me I'm Sandra Dee, image of virginity, etc.".)
This song in 1959 we lived in Norfolk va. Once a month MY dad and i would go to washington dc to pick up his brother in the army for the weekend. In that 55 chevy, this song was the big hit of year. Every time i here it takes me to that time in rewind.
Gotta do his Mack the Knife , a real Crooner song , A classic :)
Immediately after this you should hear Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. Stops, handclaps and the year of my birth, 1962, can't get any better.
Yes I agree 👍💯
The Bobby Darin song to listen to is "Mack the Knife." An all-time classic. I'm also partial to the live recording of him performing "If I Were A Carpenter."
Love it, so fun to watch him on old Bandstand clips too! This was late 50's. Love Bobby Darin's Beyond the Sea, one of his best! Also there's an adorable video of him and Connie Francis singing. They were once an item. His life story is fascinating. He was quite sickly as a child, and had heart issues from rheumatic fever. As an adult, he found out that his sister 17 years older than him, was actually his mother. Also rumored is that his father was a mafia boss. There's an interesting "This is Your Life" on You Tube about him..
You should check out the live version of Somewhere beyond the sea by Bobby Darin it really shows his cool factor! Mack the knife from the ed Sullivan show would do the trick also,He really is a rabbit hole!
Mack the knife is a must!
This was the first song I jitterbugged to with my first love who lived next door! What memories. Thanks for listening to this one. ❤️❤️
My favorites are Beyond the Sea and Mack the Knife. He was born with a heart defect and wasn't expected to live past the age of 8. He lived until he was 37. He's a crooner. Check out the mentioned songs. For special occasions we would go to a supper club. If you have seen old movies or even I Love Lucy you will see people at a dinner club where you went to dinner and spent the evening watching entertainment and dancing. My parents would order us Shirley Temples and they drank their martinis and it was a late night for us. The band always played Beyond the Sea and Mack the Knife. Great memories.
It’s the microphones of the 50’s and 60’s that give the echo effect. Mikes nowadays cancel that effect. Technology can be good, but it does cancel the raw music as well.
Or Autorune which destroys the soul of the song for the so called perfect song, it’s the imperfections (raw sound) that truly make an artist a song great imo
This song is my what my parents always dance together too, I always get a warm feeling & taken back to my childhood every time I hear Bobby Darin ❤️ you really need to listen Mack the Knife or Beyond the sea! Other artists have covered them but Bobby is the original.
The Great Bobby Darin. One of the best crooners of the 1950's and 1960's. Died way to young at age 37 from a heart ailment...Try the tunes Splish Splash and If I Were A Carpenter, and Mack The Knife.
I was borned in 1956.
I it tickles me greatly, and infuriates me somewhat. Tickles me that you younger than my children peoples can be so surprised that the music my childhood was blessed with is so great. Infuriates me a cause you blacks folks can some times show so much surprise that a bunch of white boy bands, and women can exude some much soul in presentation;);)
We boomers grew up with the greatest music ever written, produced, recorded, and performed. When I/we first heard these songs it was the first time they’d ever been heard;);)
I’m a fan of music, all genres, all era’s. Big fan of mid 20th century music, roaring twenties on;)
Timeless classic!
You opened up a can of worms with this one. I agree that "Mack the Knife" is his most-known song, but for my money my fav is his version of "If I Were a Carpenter." It's so slow and beautiful, I can't compare. It's been my wake-up alarm for years because it starts gentle and slow.
You're right about romance...I remember when this was new...love Bobby Darin...the romance is missing today...it's sad...young people don't know what they are missing...
Bobby Vee had a number of hits that I know you would love, Rubber ball, Devil or Angel. Bobby Vee's career started when he was called to fill in for Buddy Holly, Richie Valans and The Big Bobber who were killed in a plane crash he was 15 at the time and lived in Fargo Minnesota.
One of my favorite male vocalist of the time, can’t wait for you to go through his catalog. Very very talented, died too soon
FYI. We used to cha-cha to the song. Yes that was one of the dance of the days very popular😁😁😁😎
If you want iconic 1950s, check out Frankie Avalon (Venus) and Paul Anka (Put Your Head On My Shoulder). Amber, you might remember Frankie Avalon as he had a cameo in the film 'Grease'. He's the guy that sang 'Beauty School Dropout'. Btw, Paul Anka and Frankie Avalon are both still alive.
One of the young crooner group. Did rock and roll too. Darin was one of the top 5 of this young crooner group.
Bobby Darin was a true superstar!
Bobby Darin was a great singer and heart throb. At the peak of his career he died at 37 witha heart condition. Greatest hit was Mack The Knife!!!!
Runaround Sue!!! Trust me, you won't be able to sit still. Dion.
And I have to say, it's pretty comical watching Amber sway to such a wholesome sweet song while sporting Metallica wear. Hahaha.
I looooove oldies, late fifties and all of the sixties!! Thank you for playing this one.!
You have to check out MAC the knife by Bobby down It’s his signature song.
This goes back to March 59 4 Weeks at number 1 in the UK June 59 and I imagine much the same in the states written by Bobby and features the famous singer songwriter Neil Sedaka on piano. So many people dismiss songs like this as mere pop but I think it’s great and I wish there were a lot more songs as good as this now. PS. Back in the day we didn’t discuss which genre it was it was just pop music and if it was good (and you could afford it!). you went out and bought the 7 inch single, stuck it on your record player and listened to it and danced to it and just generally enjoyed it there wasn’t much analysis going on! It’s good to see you guys promoting older music and let’s hope there is going to be some sort of revival although I know It’s perfectly natural for young people to look down their noses at anything thats more than 20 minutes old. After all , we were the generation that sang along with the Who “Hope I die before I get old”. And anybody more than 25 was hopelessly square and not with It
Bobby Darin was a super talented singer and actor who unfortunately had a weak heart due to a childhood illness and died before age 40.. He had hits with all kinds of songs - "Mack The Knife" is from Threepenny Opera from the 1920s. "Beyond the Sea" is a classic swinging crooner song derived from a French hit song. "If I Were a Carpenter" is a folk song covered by dozens but Darin did it best. He was a big supporter of Robert F. Kennedy and was at the campaign rally were he was murdered in the hotel kitchen.. Later Darin wrote a anti-war song called "Simple Song of Freedom".
Bobby was considered a crooner. There are lots of hits by this artist. Cheers from Canada
Try Neil Sedaka : Calendar Girl 1960. Not sure if you've heard any of his songs yet. Keep it up, love your channel.
I'm so glad that you're reacting to Bobby Darin. He was incredible. I know that others will list the songs you need to find. Also, you need to find film of his performances.
Mack the Knife is an excellent follow up sond from Babby Darin. I love your sweetness Amber!
Shelley Fabares Was Nanette Fabares daughter and had a hit song "Johnny Angel". She was playing Donna Reed's daughter on the Donna Reed show.
It was released April 20, 1959 so you were right referencing the innocence of the 1950s. Bobby Darin is noted for being a crooner (Mack the Knife) but also for being married to actress, Sandra Dee (the original Gidget). They were the 'IT' couple of that era.
Beyond The Sea is considered his "swingingest" song. This and Mack The Knife were seen as his challenge to Frank Sinatra for king of swing...pretty much what was the soundtrack of 50s and 60s Las Vegas. Guys in tuxes, ties unfurled, fingers snapping to the beat, holding the mic close and tight with a jazz orchestra blaring behind them.
Beyond The Sea is great, but nothing swings like Artificial Flowers!!! 😀
@@d.j.starling3559 Oh man Louie Bellson (Pearl Bailey's husband) drum break coming out of the bridge? That swinnngs! Arranged by Richard Wess and produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Jerry Wexler. Pure musical goodness.
Bobby straddled the two worlds of crooners and rock and roll.
Bobby Darin never came out with a bummer, they were all great. Another we lost too soon.
"Oh where can my baby be" by the Cavaliers. Great song, right up your alley. Also Ricky Nelson " Travelin Man". Both artists are so smooth and good.