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THE BIG BEAT (Series)
- Airdate: July 19, 1957.
- Host/star: Alan Freed.
- Guests: Bobby, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and Andy Williams.
DICK CLARK BEECHNUT SHOW
- Airdate: July 19, 1958.
- Guests: Bobby, George Hamilton IV and Jack Scott.
- Bobby sang "Splish Splash"
THE CLAY COLE SHOW
- Airdate: July 20, 1963.
(Thanks to Shane Brown for this information.)
MERV GRIFFIN SHOW (Series)
WAYNE AND SHUSTER TAKE AN AFFECTIONATE LOOK AT
GEORGE BURNS(Special)
- Airdate: July 15,1966.
- Host/star: Wayne and Shuster.
- Guests: Bobby, Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, Bea Benadaret, Harry von
Zell, Eddie Cantor,
George Jessel, Carol Channing and Sergio Franchi.
(Thanks to Joy Cash for this information.)
MICKIE FINN'S (Series)
- Airdate: July 21, 1966.
- Host/star: Mickie and Fred Finn.
- Guest: Bobby Darin.
- Bobby sang "Mame."
- Click here for a review of this episode in Variety.
(Thanks to Joy Cash for this information.)
DATELINE: HOLLYWOOD (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: July 3, 1967.
- Guest: Bobby Darin.
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: Monday, July 27, 1970.
- Host/Star: Mike Douglas.
- Guest Host: Bobby Darin.
- Guests: Rona Barrett, Ace Trucking Co. and Eloise Laws.
- Bobby's Songs: "When I Die" and "If I Were a Carpenter."
- Rona and Bobby talked about being friends for 15 years.
- Bobby performed an improv with The Ace Trucking Co.
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: Tuesday July 28, 1970.
- Host/Star: Mike Douglas.
- Guest Host: Bobby Darin.
- Guests: Pat Cooper, Aliza Kashi, Ironjaw Samson and movie censors
Mrs. Shriver and Mrs. Avara.
- Bobby Songs: "Long Line Rider" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
- Bobby talked about making his movie The Vendors which he wrote, directed and scored.
NOTE: Bobby's movie was never released.
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: Wednesday July 29, 1970.
- Host/Star: Mike Douglas.
- Guest Host: Bobby Darin.
- Guests: Little Richard, Willie Tyler & Lester and Jane Trahey.
- Bobby's Songs: "City Life" and "Mack the Knife."
- Bobby (on piano) sang "Got My Mojo Working" with Little Richard.
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: Thursday July 30, 1970.
- Host/Star: Mike Douglas.
- Guest Host: Bobby Darin.
- Guests: Rex Reed, Wilson Pickett and General Elizabeth Hoisington.
- Bobby's Songs: "Everybody's Talkin'."
- Bobby and Mike medley: "You're Smiling Now" and "Bill Bailey."
THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
- Airdate: Friday July 31, 1970.
- Host/Star: Mike Douglas.
- Guest Host: Bobby Darin.
- Guests: Mahalia Jackson, Peter Lawford and Sgt. David Durk.
- Bobby's Songs: "Splish Splash."
- Bobby, Mike and Mahalia sang: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart."
- Mike asked Bobby to name his five most admired people, living or dead:
Robert Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, Michelangelo, Emiliano Zapata and Thomas Payne.
- Bobby also mentioned he quit smoking, 19 months ago.
- Cooking segment with Bobby. Bobby's own recipe: Oriental noodles (wheat),
sauté onions and mushrooms in oil. Add Tamari Sauce. Cook noodles and combine.
THE BOBBY DARIN AMUSEMENT COMPANY
- Airdate: July 27, 1972.
- Guests: George Burns, Burt Reynolds, Bobbie Gentry.
- Bobby's Songs: "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "You Are My Sunshine,"
"Got My Mojo Working."
- "Medley: Niki Hoeky/Proud Mary/Polk Salad Annie/Never Ending Song of Love."
(Duet with Bobbie Gentry.)
Mike Douglas and Bobby Bobby Darin and Bobbie Gentry
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