Bobby Darin
About Bobby Darin
Walden Robert Cassotto (May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973), known by the stage name Bobby Darin, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who performed pop, swing, folk, rock and roll and country music. Darin started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. In 1958, Darin co-wrote and recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", which was followed by Darin's own song "Dream Lover", then his covers of "Mack the Knife" and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame. In 1959, Darin was the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and also won a Record of the Year for "Mack the Knife" at the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards. Three years later, Darin won a Golden Globe Award for his first film, Come September, co-starring his first wife, actress Sandra Dee. In the 1960s, Darin became more politically active and worked on Robert F. Kennedy's Democratic presidential campaign. Darin was present at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles at the time of Robert Kennedy's assassination in June 1968.
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Discography
Bobby Darin (1958)
This Is Darin (1959)
That's All (1959)
The 25th Day of December (1960)
For Teenagers Only (1960)
Twist (1961)
Love Swings (1961)
Sings Ray Charles (1962)
Things & Other Things (1962)
Oh! Look at Me Now (1962)
You’re the Reason I’m Living (1963)
Earthy! (1963)
18 Yellow Roses & 11 Other Hits (1963)
Golden Folk Hits (1963)
It’s You or No One (1963)
