Name: Commitment
Brand: Bobby Darin

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DR1937lp-C1

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Opaque Blue

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

617308062137

Total Cap

Blue LP

DR1937cd

Extended format: No

617308062441

Artist

Bobby Darin

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Direction Records

Bobby Darin was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and musician. Born on May 14, 1936 in Harlem, New York, he dropped out of college to pursue his musical ambitions. Known for hits like "Splish Splash," "Dream Lover," and "Mack The Knife," Darin quickly rose to fame in the late 1950s. He also ventured into acting and had his own television show in the early 1970s. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as a performer and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999, Darin won Grammy Awards for Best New Artist (1959) and Best New Album ("That's All" 1959). Despite his success, he tragically passed away at the age of 37 on December 20, 1973 due to complications from rheumatic fever.

Dick Clark regarded Bobby Darin as one of the greatest entertainers to have lived. His discography is a testament to his talent and versatility. Fans of *Sammy Davis Jr.*, *Vic Damone*, *Perry Como*, *Wayne Newton*, or *Mel Tormé* will appreciate Darin's unique style that blended various genres such as pop, rock 'n' roll, jazz, and swing.

Discover the timeless music of Bobby Darin - a true legend whose contributions continue to inspire artists today.

Bobby Darin was, by any definition, a superstar – a chart-topping, multimillion-selling, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, a Golden Globe-winning actor, visionary entrepreneur, and committed political activist. Restless and daring, his refusal to be constrained by genre, resulting in an endless string of top 10 hits, including "Splish Splash," "Queen of the Hop," "Dream Lover," "Beyond the Sea," and "If I Were a Carpenter."

While his public persona was all bright lights and glamour, Darin was driven and inspired by the generational shifts and social upheaval of the 1960s. Despite his weakened health, Darin devoted nearly all of his free time towards multiple causes, tirelessly campaigning for his friend Robert F. Kennedy until his assassination in June 1968, after which Darin withdrew from the spotlight and embarked on an unlikely personal journey. He swapped his crooner’s tuxedo for folk singer denim, his toupee for an outlaw mustache, a Beverly Hills mansion for a secluded trailer at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur.

Commitment is grittier and more audacious than Darin's previous work. From the counterculture anthem "Me and My Hohner" (with its ironic reference to "The Star-Spangled Banner") and the soul-searching "Sausalito" to the wryly autobiographical "Distractions (Part 1)" and the tense funk of "Light Blue," the album's experimentation and free-wheeling songcraft affirm Darin as a generational talent uniquely capable of crossing the borders of age and politics.

Commitment

Music US

Discover Commitment by Bobby Darin. A gritty and audacious album from the superstar singer-songwriter. Available in various formats from Direction Records.