Bobby Darin appreciation thread!

[tuvor]

Just on a bit of a Bobby Darin kick lately, that's all. Calling all you BD fans out!

[asteroid2003QQ47]

1. Here!

Count me in!

[tuvor]

2. I nearly lost faith in the Lounge!

I saw Come September on TCM last weekend, and I've been playing one of his CDs a lot lately.

[Carla in Ca]

3. Oh, I love Bobby Darin.

Somewhere beyond the sea
somewhere waiting for me
my lover stands on golden sands
and watches the ships that go sailin...

[bmbmd]

12. I've asked my wife

to play that at my funeral. Just not any time soon.

[Carla in Ca]

14. A wonderful choice

I've requested A Song For You by Leon Russell to be played by my husband. I wonder if anyone else has done this. Music has always been important. It got me through all the good and bad times. I can spend a whole day mixing it up, playing a little of everything. Italian opera (Russell Watson), some Motown, swing and some Led Zeppelin for good measure. It all moves me.
Here are the lyrics, I dedicate to my husband of 25 years:

I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darlin' can't you please see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

[SeattleGirl]

4. Your thread inspired me to download my three favorite BD songs:

Fly Me to the Moon
Beyond the Sea
Mack the Knife (my VERY favorite BD song!)

[medeak]

5. was in elevator with him

and for just a short jaunt...will remember how kind he was.

[SeattleGirl]

6. How cool!

:thumbsup:

[medeak]

7. tells you

how old I am!

He was always underrated

[KatyaR]

8. Great entertainer--a horrible loss.

I think he would have been our generation's Frank Sinatra--he was that good.

[billyskank]

9. I heard a fantastic Sinatra-styled version by him of "Mack The Knife"

:hi:

[Skittles]

10. very cute

just adorable

[wildhorses]

11. here I am ...

him and Sandra Dee...would be like today's...."it" couple...except Bobby and Sandra were WAY cooler

[Darth_Kitten]

13. I just got Dream Lovers out of the library the other day.....

what a timely post. (well, I just saw Gidget on Turner Classic Movies!)

They both had hard, and at times, tragic lives. :(

[KitchenWitch]

15. I love Bobby Darin

and so does my 4 year old daughter.

[wickerwoman]

16. Is that you Dream Lover?

;-)

[GalleryGod]

17. A great CD is "Darin Live at the Copa !" A time capsule!

Bobby was cooler than cool.

So was she...Dusty,like Bobby, left too soon.

[Phillycat]

18. Yes indeed!

I would like "I'm Beginning To See The Light" to be my wedding song. :)

[Left Is Write]

19. I love Bobby Darin.

:)

[WeRQ4U]

20. Up the Lazy River is one of my favorites...

Mack the Knife
Splish Splash
Beyond the Sea
Beginning to See the Light (Swingers Soundtrack has this one I know)

These are all good ones too.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. Talk about a string of hits in a very short time

I love Bobby.

[EstimatedProphet]

22. Beyond the Sea is our song!

So, he's a favorite of ours

[Dangerously Amused]

23. ~~~~~ BEYOND THE SEA! ~~~~~~

:woohoo:


One of my favorite songs, ever! It was the very first song I put into iTunes. :bounce:


I just started it. It's playing now! :applause:


Somebody quick, dance with me!






:7


...Somewhere beyond the sea....