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BOBBY DARIN "originals album series" cd boxset, 2008

5cd set of five of Darin's studio albums...
this review is of the album cover on the left hand side of the overall cover...which happens to be his self titled debut set from 1958...
to be honest, im not a fan of his earlier material, much prefer his mid sixties bluesy/jazz material.
this one contains his first hit "splish splash"....was a huge worldwide hit reaching #3 on both the US/UK charts and #1 here in australia...man oh man, i hate that song with a passion!
most of this album is okay for late 1950s pop, and some of the tracks do have a crooner/bluesy/jazzy feel to them, he just hadnt honed his craft on the debut though. i was also surprised to find that Darin released five singles off this album with only the formerly mentioned one made the charts, the other singles for your information were "just in case you change your mind", "judy,dont be moody", "i found a million dollar baby" and "dont call my name"...
all up, a very average album from one of the most talented vocalists from that period!

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: splish splash
best track: i found a million dollar baby(in a five and dime store)

tracks:

1. splish splash *
2. just in case you change your mind **
3. pretty betty *
4. talk to me something **
5. judy,dont be moody *
6. i cant go on **
7. i found a million dollar baby **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Do-CsDRubc audio
8. wear my ring **
9. so mean **
10.dont call my name **
11.brand new house **
12.actions speak louder than words **

3s=0
2s=9
1s=3

rating: 1.7