Bobby Darin was a brilliant vocalist, song stylist, six-time Grammy nominee, singer-songwriter, Academy Award-nominated actor, and stage performer who dazzled crowds in Vegas. He was just beginning to savor fame when he died at age 37, of complications from childhood rheumatic fever. To mark the release of Beyond the Sea, Kevin Spacey's film about Bobby Darin, Al DiOrio has revised this insightful look at the Darin's life. First published by Running Press in 1981, it now features a new epilogue and catalog of Darin's works in music and film.
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Al DiOrio is the author of several biographies of music/film stars, including: Borrowed Time, Little Girl Lost (about Judy Garland), and Barbara Stanwyck:A Biography. DiOrio is also a former advertising executive with Ogilvy & Mather.
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Beyond "Beyond The Sea",
By Bob Chorba "Bobbyc" (Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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A Well-written Bio of a very talented singer/composer/actor/performer. I learned a lot about Mr. Darin (Sorry, but I can't remember his Birth Name.) Apparently Dodd's book , rather than this one, was the basis for the movie. Too bad, says Bobby's Half Brother. HOWEVER I do not see any glaring differences between the film and this bio. But the scene in the movie where Bobby acknowledges his "real" Mother, apparently never happened. If you had a competiton back in the 60s (Ala ESPN's "Who's now") between Bobby and (say) Ricky Nelson I think Bobby would've done very well.
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The first of the bios of superstar Bobby Darin,
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I really appreciate this bio because it was written long ago, before the recent flurry of Darin bios, when there was little info out there on the subject. It was also the first (I think) to report on Darin's family secret about his mother and sister.
Tho' it's written in a fairly dry style and has some errors, it's recommended to any Darin fan. Diorio have expertise on Darin; he appeared on both video bios - the A&E Songmasters bio and PBS's Beyond the Song.
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This book is special and I have read & reread it. So informative no punches pulled but written with love & affection. Don't miss it.
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Bobby Darin, New York, Los Angeles, Steve Blauner, Splish Splash, Richard Behrke, Big Sur, Vee Vee, George Burns, Dick Lord, George Scheck, Las Vegas, Sandra Dee, Mack the Knife, Bronx Science, Dick Clark, Harriet Wasser, Trinity Music, Frank Sinatra, Mary Douvan, Bob Darin, Joe Csida, New Jersey, Tom Mankiewicz, Walden Robert Cassotto New!
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Bobby Darin, New York, Los Angeles, Steve Blauner, Splish Splash, Richard Behrke, Big Sur, Vee Vee, George Burns, Dick Lord, George Scheck, Las Vegas, Sandra Dee, Mack the Knife, Bronx Science, Dick Clark, Harriet Wasser, Trinity Music, Frank Sinatra, Mary Douvan, Bob Darin, Joe Csida, New Jersey, Tom Mankiewicz, Walden Robert Cassotto New!
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- State Fair: Vocal Selections - Revised Edition by Richard Rodgers on page 109, and Back Matter
- True Love (Harlequin Temptation) by Elise Title in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Once upon a Time: Stories of Hope from Adult Children by Amy Dean on page 142
- Rainy Day Stories and Poems by Caroline Feller Bauer in Back Matter
- James Dean: Behind the Scenes by Leith Adams on page 90
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