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The following biographies each offer views of a gifted man who was born into a family that harbored a secret, and then faced dramatic circumstances early in life that both shaped his character and determined his destiny. They paint a portrait of a complex man who had drive, courage, intelligence, and deeply-held principles. Some people say he was brash. Others argue that he had the talent and brilliance to back that up. Most who met Bobby Darin could not forget him. They speak of a warm, loving, compassionate, and generous man. They describe a man with a fire burning inside him--a fire whose heat warmed the world around him and whose light brightened the lives of all those he touched.
If you have not read any of these books, you are in for a treat. Bobby Darin's story is a very human one about struggle and survival, winning and losing, brevity but richness and fullness. It is also a fascinating window into mid-20th century American music history.
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Bobby Darin: A Life, Michael Seth Starr, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2004.
Written by New York Post entertainment columnist Michael Starr, this book examines the entertainer's entire life, from his boyhood in the Bronx to his rise as a musical sensation. Colorful quotes from close friends, relatives, and music business associates provide an entertaining read and a deeply revealing portrait of the man.
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Bobby Darin: The Incredible Story of An Amazing Life, Al DiOrio, Running Press, 2004. (Formerly printed as Borrowed Time: The 37 Years of Bobby Darin, Al DiOrio, Running Press, 1981.)
An in-depth look at the dramatic, intriguing, and short, but very full life story of Bobby Darin (1936-1973). There are many pictures, too, that give the reader additional glimpses into a fascinating life. First published by Running Press in 1981 under the title 'Borrowed Time', the new version offers a new epilogue and a complete catalogue of Darin's works in music and film.
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Dream Lovers: The Magnificent, Shattered Lives of Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee, Dodd Darin, Grand Central Publishing, 1995.
Every night, I hope and pray a dream lover will come my way . . . For a generation, those words evoke memories of a happier, more innocent time, when Bobby Darin electrified America and Sandra Dee was America’s sweetheart. When they became husband and wife, the marriage looked like
an enviable and picture-perfect culmination of the American dream. But was it?
In this honest, loving, and intensely personal biography, the son of Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee goes far beyond the ordinary celebrity biography, revealing the real story behind his parents' shining images—their troubled childhoods, careers struggles, six-year marriage, and tumultuous lives together and apart.
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Me and Bobby D: A Memoir, Steve Karmen, Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003.
A coming-of-age story of two teenage boys from the Bronx—the author and Walden Robert Cassotto— who meet in high school, play in the same band, and then form a singing act. The year is 1956. It is the dawn of rock and roll. Cassotto changes his name to Bobby Darin, makes his first recording, and he and Karmen are booked on the road for their first job ever as entertainers into Club Temptation, a seedy nightclub in suburban Detroit. This is Bobby Darin before "Splish Splash," "Mack, The Knife," "Beyond the Sea" and "Dream Lover.” What happens to them during the two-week engagement will alter their friendship and change both of their lives forever. –review excerpted from Amazon.com
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Roman Candle: The Life of Bobby Darin, David Evanier, Rodale, Inc., 2004.
"This biography percolates with cool. . . . [Evanier has] written a book so charged with intimacy, so heartbreakingly ebullient with life, that you feel that any moment the pages are about to snap their fingers and break into song." –Caroline Leavitt, The Boston Globe
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That’s All: Bobby Darin on Record, Stage, and Screen, Jeff Bleiel, Tiny Ripple Books, 2004.
This new, updated edition of this book (called "the ultimate Darin reference book" by Billboard magazine) chronicles the life and professional accomplishments of the classic pop singer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Oscar nominee, and show business icon.
Based on extensive archival research and interviews with professional associates, the book provides coverage and analysis of Bobby Darin's classic hits; his roles in 13 movies and appearances on numerous television shows (including his own series); his legendary live performances in Las Vegas; his success as a songwriter and musical chameleon; and his activities in the social and political movements of the ‘60s.
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