A Most Versatile Singer
This popular American singer, songwriter and actor arrived
into this world as Walden Robert Cassotto but is better known as Bobby Darin
born on May 14, 1936.
Tragically his life was cut short due to having rheumatic fever in childhood
and Darin died after a heart operation at the age of 37. His musical style
includes pop, rock, folk and country. His first big selling and well-known hit
was “Splish Splash” in 1958.
This was followed by a string of great songs including
“Dream Lover”, “Mack the Knife” and “Beyond the Sea” which brought him
international fame.
“Mack the Knife”
“Beyond the Sea”
Among his country music hits were “Things”, “You’re the
Reason I’m Living” and “18 Yellow Roses”.
“You’re the Reason I’m Living”
Bobby Darin’s final hit single was “If I Were a Carpenter”
Darin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
1990 and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999. He received a posthumous
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
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