[Harp-L] Bobby Darin

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Some on the list may know I'm a HUGE Bobby Darin Fan!
Bobby did play Harmonica and I remember seeing him play
Harp on one of his summer specials in the 60's on:
"I got my Mojo Workin".....Bobby was one of THE most
versatile talents of the 20th century!

   I've become friendly (via the internet) with Jimmy Scalia, The Darin Estate archivist and 
he sent me this so I thought I'd share it with the list....I have no affiliation with this release.
rob paparozzi



The Legacy of BOBBY DARIN 
Celebrated on ACES BACK TO BACK 
A CD/DVD SET FEATURING 
LONG LOST CONCERT PERFORMANCES, 
NEVER BEFORE HEARD RADIO BROADCASTS, 
 RARE & OUT OF PRINT STUDIO RECORDINGS 
AND DOCUMENTARY FILM & TELEVISION FOOTAGE 
***Scheduled for Release September 14, 2004 on HYENA 
***Compiled in Conjunction with The Bobby Darin Estate

"I used to be pissed off at Bobby Darin because he
changed styles so much. Now I look at him and think he
was a f**king genius." - Neil Young "Darin didn't
emerge from a cookie cutter mold like so many other
'50s idols. He reached down inside, grabbed it, and
laid it on the table. Yeah, Bobby was way real. I
think he kinda slipped through the cracks though, like
an autumn New York City thunderstorm that rocks the
town, then slowly passes and leaves everything clean
and new." - Brian Setzer New York, NY - Teen idol,
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, singer/songwriter,
Vegas entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, Grammy
Award-winner, comedian, Academy Award-nominated actor
and television variety show host; Bobby Darin did it
all. He was the consummate American artist.  Only 37
when he passed away, Darin left behind a body of work
that most performers could only hope to accomplish in
a full lifetime. On September 14th, HYENA Records will
celebrate Bobby Darin's legacy with the release of
Aces Back To Back.  The CD/DVD set will include Darin
performing his biggest hits along with the most
comprehensive collection of Darin rarities ever
released.  Included are long lost concert recordings,
previously unreleased radio broadcasts, out-of-print
studio sessions and vintage film and television
footage.   Aces Back To Back was compiled in
conjunction with The Bobby Darin Estate. It is
produced by Grammy Award-winning record producer, Joel
Dorn, co-produced by Bobby Darin's official archivist,
Jimmy Scalia, and executive produced by Darin's
longtime manager, Steve Blauner.  Together, they've
mined countless hours of Darin material in hopes of
presenting a definitive overview of the artist's
one-of-a-kind, iconic talent. In doing so, they've
also written a timeless love letter to a musical hero,
offering the opportunity for Darin's legacy to be
rediscovered by a new generation of music lovers.
"This is the first time that all the different pieces
that made Bobby Darin who and what he was have been
put together in one package," states Dorn.  "Not only
do you get to hear him, but you get to see him, as
well.  The title says it all. It's aces back to back,
all left hooks and no filler."  Aces Back To Back
begins with seven songs from July 
1972. Darin is captured in classic showbiz mode
performing a combination of his own hits such as
"Beyond The Sea," along with the pop music of the day,
including "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You," "Alone
Again Naturally" and "Dream," sung as a duet with
Petula Clark.  Darin's introspective side as both a
singer/songwriter and a folk rock stylist is captured
with  "live" versions of Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your
Baby Tonight," Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter"
and his own "Simple Song of Freedom," culled from a
long out-of-print 1971 "live" album. 
 
Among the rare studio recordings featured, "Jive" and
"Long Time Movin'" stem from Darin's Big Sur sessions
in the late '60s that only momentarily saw the light
of day on his own short lived Direction record label.
They're instant classics based on easy swinging
country grooves, with simple but brilliant lyrics,
which encompass the outsider spirit of the day.
Another standout is the inclusion of the rare studio
demo of "Dream Lover" that would go on to become a
smash hit for Darin. Last, but not least, are the
storied "Milk Recordings." They are among the only
known Bobby Darin performances in a traditional jazz
vocal setting. Originally broadcast as a five minute,
five day a week radio series for the American Dairy
Association, Darin is spellbinding as he sings "Blue
Skies," "Moon River" and "All The Way."  They're just
one more example on Aces Back To Back of Darin at the
absolute height of his powers, showcasing an unlimited
ability as a singer in any musical setting. The DVD
component of Aces Back To Back includes segments from
the aforementioned Bobby Darin television variety show
that aired in the early '70s. The highlight, however,
is raw, black and white footage from a never before
seen documentary that Darin was making about his own
life. It's narrated by George Burns and chronicles
Darin's comeback from a three year self-imposed exile
from performing.  The story is compelling as Darin,
the multi-faceted, multi-talented captain of his own
ship, comes to grips with his fears. Aces Back To Back
signals the rediscovery of Bobby Darin, one of the
most underrated artists of the 20th century. 
Presenting his vast artistry in stunning clarity, with
not only the hits, but lesser known yet equally
brilliant material, it's clear that the magnitude of
Darin's legacy is worthy of renewed celebration. 
Quotes from Neil Young, Johnny Depp, Doc Pomus, Dion,
Roger McGuinn, Danny Aiello, Tim Rice and Brian Setzer
make perfectly clear just how influential his life's
work truly was.  In addition, Beyond The Sea: The
Bobby Darin Story, a full-length feature film biopic
on Darin, produced, directed and starring Kevin
Spacey, is scheduled to hit movie theaters nationwide
on November 24th.  As Darin convincingly sings on Aces
Back To Back's opening number, "This Could Be the
Start of Something Big." "At the end of it, there's
just one point I wanted to get across," concludes
Dorn.  "Bobby Darin was one of the greatest
entertainers and singers of the 20th century. He's
never gotten even close to his due. I hope in some
way, Aces Back To Back, helps move the process along."
 For more information on Bobby Darin, promo requests,
photo requests and interviews with Aces Back to Back's
producers, please contact Kevin Calabro at HYENA:
718.369.6567 or  HYPERLINK 
"mailto:HyenaRecords@xxxxxxx"; HyenaRecords@xxxxxxx 

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