That's All: Bobby Darin on Record, Stage and Screen: Revised and Expanded Second Edition FROM THE PUBLISHER
Bobby Darin: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer; Oscar-nominated actor; Consummate Las Vegas entertainer; Songwriter; TV variety show host; Musician; Teen idol; Record producer. This new, updated edition of That's All: Bobby Darin On Record, Stage & Screen chronicles the life and professional accomplishments of the pop star and show business icon who had "the most interesting career of any performer of the second half of the 20th century," according to author Jeff Bleiel. Based on extensive archival research and interviews with over 25 professional associates (including producers, arrangers, musicians and actors) who worked with Darin.
SYNOPSIS
This new, updated edition of That's All: Bobby Darin On Record, Stage
& Screen (called "the ultimate Darin reference book" by Billboard magazine) chronicles the life
and professional accomplishments of the classic pop singer ("Mack The Knife,"
"Beyond The Sea"), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and show business icon
Bobby Darin (1936-1973).
Singer, songwriter, actor,
television personality, musician, teen idol, and consummate Las Vegas entertainer, Bobby Darin
had "the most interesting career of any performer of the second half of the
20th century," according to author Jeff Bleiel.
Based on extensive archival
research and interviews with over 25 professional associates (including
producers, arrangers, musicians and actors) who worked with Darin, this book
provides coverage and analysis of:
Classic
Darin hits including "Splish Splash," "Mack The Knife," "Beyond The Sea" and
"If I Were A Carpenter"
Darin's
appearances in 13 movies (including three in which he co-starred with his wife
Sandra Dee) and numerous television shows, including his own 1972-73 series
Darin's
legendary live performances in Las
Vegas, at The Copacabana in New
York, and elsewhere
His
success as a songwriter, his acclaimed work in different musical genres
(rock'n'roll, pop standards, folk, jazz, country), and his activities in the
political and social movements of the 1960s
ACCREDITATION
Jeff Bleiel was co-producer of the 4-CD box set As Long As I'm Singing: The Bobby Darin Collection, released by Rhino Records in 1995. He is co-editor of the book Add Some Music To Your Day: Analyzing and Enjoying the Music of the Beach Boys.
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