The Swinging Side of Bobby Darin (2005)

About this title: During the early '60s, the Capitol Tower had begun to lose its luster as the home of traditional pop. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin had departed for Reprise, which soon became the home of pop with recordings from Sinatra and Martin plus Sammy Davis, Jr. One of Capitol's counter moves was to sign Atco's Bobby Darin, who had started as a teen idol but, thanks to his smashes "Mack the Knife" and "Beyond the Sea," crossed over to adult audiences. Darin boasted additional appeal thanks to his knockout club act and a series of film appearances (five in 1962 alone) that eventually earned him an ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm [Gershwin/Gershwin]
2. I'm Beginning to See the Light [Ellington/Hodges/Ge]
3. I'm Sitting on Top of the World [Henderson/Lewis/You]
4. There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder [Dreyer/Jolson/Rose]
5. Fly Me to the Moon [Howard]
6. All of You [Porter]
7. Hello Young Lovers [Rodgers/Hammerstein]
8. Just in Time [Styne/Comden/Green]
9. This Nearly Was Mine [Rodgers/Hammerstein]
10. Make Someone Happy [Styne/Comden/Green]
11. I Wanna Be Around [Mercer/Vimmerstadt]
12. On the Street Where You Live [Lerner/Loewe]
13. The Good Life [Distel/Reardon]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.