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THE BIG BEAT (Series)
  • Aired: July 19, 1957.
  • Host/star: Alan Freed.
  • Guests: Bobby, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and Andy Williams.

    DICK CLARK BEECHNUT SHOW (Series)
  • Aired: July 19,1958.
  • Host/star: Dick Clark.
  • Guests: Bobby, George Hamilton IV, Jack Scott.
  • Bobby sang "Splish Splash."

    WAYNE AND SHUSTER TAKE AN AFFECTIONATE LOOK AT GEORGE BURNS (Special)
  • Aired: 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)
  • Aired: 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.)

    THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW (Daily Talk Show)
  • Aired: 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)
  • Aired: 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's 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)
  • Aired: 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)
  • Aired: 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)
  • Aired: 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
  • Aired: July 27, 1972.
  • Guests: George Burns, Burt Reynolds, Bobbie Gentry.
  • Darin'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.)


    Bobby and Mike Douglas

    Bobby and Bobbie Gentry


    THE SOURCE: That's All: Bobby Darin on Record, Stage and Screen by Jeff Bleiel,
    Popular Culture Ink, 1993. Darin fans frequently reference this excellent book.
    Buy this book!


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