BOBBY DARIN

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:02 pm

Hi to all you Bobby Darin fans. I was just pre-ordering Tony Christie on HMV--and did some browsing----as you do !!

I spotted this new compilation from Bobby Darin called "Swing and slow"---double cd--on offer now at the amazing price of Â£5.99 including postage.
from HMV.

Marian

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:34 pm

Hi Marian

Thanks for that 'heads up' as I think they call it in the Forces! I was reading on bobbydarin.com the other day that the recent TV campaign for the new Vauxhall Astra that used Bobby singing 'Don't rain on my parade' has been very successful - so much so its now being used internationally

Disc 2 of this compliations looks very interesting, particualrly 'Softly, as I leave you'. I downloaded his version of 'More' the other day, he just makes singing sound so easy!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:29 pm

Hi Mike-I have said it once, maybe twice--and I will say it again--Bobby Darin's version of "More" is just fabulous. I know our Matt does a super version too.

Marian

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:52 pm

And heve you heard Alma Cogans version of 'More'? She really growls her way through the chorus - thats all i could hear on i-tunes! Sounds very good in a 1960s pop kind of way! Ashamed to say that I haven't got Matts version, and it isn't on i-tunes. Will look it up on the discography an buy it!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:18 pm

Hi Mike I think you will only find Matt singing that song on the M & S Cd "His finest". Also on the "Matt Jr sings Matt" as a duet. The M & S Cd is still available in M & S, but If you have any problems , just contact me.

I have not heard Alma Cogan sing it-I may give it a go next time I'm on I-tunes.

Marian

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:48 pm

Hi Marian - I can't get Alma's version out of my head now after carrying Bobbys version around all week! I only discovered this song this week - don't ask me why its taken so long! I saw someone refer to it as one of the best melodies of the late 20th century, but it was actually the lyrics that I liked first.

Have you seen the film 'Beyond the sea' ? - I haven't yet, but expect it will be pretty cheap in the shops by now. I saw a note from Bobbys son on the website saying that the film had his blessing despite initial misgivings, and that Kevin Spacey was the ideal actor to portray his father. I must also make a note of the book details and put it on my Xmas list! Is there more than one Boby Darin bio, and which do you recommend?

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:02 pm

Hi Mike--yes I have seen "Beyond the Sea"-great film. Kevin Spacey was on Tv a while back, promoting the film--He sang "That's all"--a beautiful song, but he sang it very slowly, as most singers do-including Johnny Mathis, Mel Torme, Michael Buble, Rod Stewart--all great versions--but Bobby Darin sang it fast and furious, which I loved too.

There are several books on Bobby-I have 3 , but the only one I can remember at the moment is the latest one I bought,called "Star-Crossed Lovers"-the love story of Bobby and Sandra Dee, written by their son. This book is quite difficult to get hold of and can be very expensive--but I kept checking ebay, till I got one at a good price.

Amazon has some books on Bobby-some good prices too.

Marian

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:06 pm

Hi Mike,
(... the other Marian this time.)
I had an excellent book on Bobby Darin's life and would thoroughly recommend "Borrowed Time" by Al Di Orio. It is out of print, but you should be able to get a good second hand copy from somewhere like Abebooks. Publisher is Running Press. There appears to be a new paperback edition out now with a different title, but the hardback copy is definately a great book.
I also have Bobby's son Dodd Darin's book "Dream Lovers" by Warner books. I haven't read that one yet, but it looks an excellent read too. Described as "The magnificent shattered lives of Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee by their son Dodd Darin."

Marian.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:20 pm

Hi Marian & Mike--that is probably the same book--I know it is the only one that his son wrote about them.

Marian-[the other, other Marian !! }

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:27 pm

Maybe it had a different title over here. I bought mine from the U.S.

Marian (again!)

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:57 am

I think there are far tooooooo many Marians on this forum

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:04 am

Robert--you know you do not mean that---you would miss us both if we were not around

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:47 am

That goes for me too, I hope Robert....
We might get a few more, now Robin Hood's come back on tv!!

Marian

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:37 am

HI Mike and Marian--just been checking my Bobby Darin books--firstly, yes it is called "Dream Lovers"---I also have "Borrowed Time"--plus another one called "Thats all" by Jeff Bleier.

To me the best one for his career is "That's all", and the best about his personal life is "Dream Lovers".

Marian

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:45 am

There may be two Marians, but there is ONLY ONE ROBERT!!

Thanks for both of your suggestions the Marians!! Have only every read snippets of stories about his life, plus the chapter that Connie Francis dedicated to him in her biography 'Whose sorry now'. She notes that she and Bobby were planning to elope, and that her father intervened and chased him off. She heard little from him after that but she noted that she can recall the time and place she was at at the time that Bobby and Sandra Dee announced their engagement in exactly the same way as she would when JFK was assasinated. Of course, his life was incredibly complicated itself, with his upbringing and alll; plus his illness. So, I am keen to read the whole story now!