Bobby Darin

His Songs by Other Artists

"As for me, I'd rather write a song ..."
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Songwriter Hall of Fame member Bobby Darin wrote many great songs, which were recorded by an
eclectic group of artists. Below is a list of some of his songs and some of the artists who recorded them.

The list was derived from Jeff Bleiel's book THAT'S ALL Bobby Darin on Record, Stage & Screen and other research.
This page is always under construction.

Special thanks to Donna Carter, Marilyn Brown, MaryAnn Brown, Jimmy Scalia, Harriet Wasser,
Frank Lipstik, Shane Brown, Michael Schmid, John Eland, Dik de Heer, and Amy for some of these contributions.

Special thanks to L. Vergara Herrero for making some of these mp3.

Song Title Collaborator Copyright Date Artist Artist

After School Rock 'n Roll Don Kirshner
George Shaw 3-21-56 The Capri Sisters

As Long As I'm Singing 8-28-62 Brian Setzer
Wayne Newton Matt Monro
Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra

Barb'ry Ann C. Stevens 4-2-58 Bobby Edge

Beach Ball Jim (Roger) McGuinn ??? The City Surfers
Roger McGuinn

Beachcomber 8-9-60 ? and the Mysterians The Johnny Gibson Trio

Bi-aza-ku-sasa Jay Burton 7-11-58 The Mogambo's

Boss Barracuda Terry Melcher 5-22-64 The Barracudas

Brand New House Woody Harris 7-30-58 Otis Spann

Bullmoose 4-9-58 Vern Clark
Keil Isles The Wild Angels

By My Side Don Kirshner 7-22-57 Davy Hill

Come September
Medley of Billy Vaughn, Santo & Johnny
and The Ventures
6-1-61 The Ventures
Billy Vaughn
The Rocking Boys
Santo & Johnny Gelu
John Severson
Helmut Zacharias
Dick Jacobs & Orchestra
The Fentones
(Thanks, Dik de Heer)

Comin' Down Rudy Clark 4-15-63 Jackie Shane

Daydreamer Jimmy Boyd 5-1-62 Jimmy Boyd

Delia Don Kirshner 4-3-57 Bobby Short

Do the Monkey Rudy Clark 6-18-63 James Ray

Down So Long 7-25-63 Rosey Grier

Dream Baby Arthur Resnick 9-25-63 Wayne Newton

Dream Lover
(Medley of Tucker/Campbell, Dion,
Rick Nelson, Paris Sisters, & Johnny Nash)

Cliff Richard
The Fabulous Rock ’n’ Roll Songbook
(Thanks to Dik de Heer for this information.) 4-9-59 Susie Brading
Glen Campbell & Tanya Tucker
Bobby Rydell
James Taylor & The Manhattan Transfer
Andy Horace
The Astronauts
Lafaros
Mud
Spyder Turner
Joey Welz
Charlie Shaffer
The Plasmatics
Cliff Richard
Dalida
Greyhound
Bernardo
Peter Smulders
Tamboureens Billy "Crash" Craddock
Dion
Peter McCann
Don McLean
Johnny Nash
Rick Nelson
Tony Orlando
Paris Sisters
Gary Lewis & The Playboys
Johnny Burnette
Lobo
Ben E King
Anne Murray
Santo & Johnny
Duane Eddy
Clay Aiken
Los Boppers
Dollyrots
Misfits

Early in the Morning Woody Harris 6-9-58 Mac Curtis
Tommy Roe
Sandy Nelson
Bobby Vee Buddy Holly
Four Kings
Cliff Richard

Eighteen Yellow Roses 4-22-63 C.L. Goodson
Marty Robbins
Texas Tornadoes Sydney Devine
Carl Mann
Steve Goodman
Miki Jevremovic

Fourteen Pairs of Shoes Russell Alquist 4-09-65 Tommy Roe

Freedom to Love Arthur Resnick 2-12-64 Little Wayne Anthony

Hot Rod USA Terry Melcher 4-13-64 Rip Chords

I Want to Spend Christmas with Elvis
Medley of Little Lambsie Penn
& Marlene Paula Don Kirshner 11-29-56 Little Lambsie Penn Marlene Paula

I'll Be There 10-20-59 Cissy Houston
Gerry & The Pacemakers
Tony Orlando Fleetwoods
Clint Holmes
Uptones
Elvis Presley
Mama Cass

It's Him I Wanna Go with Mama Arthur Resnick 4-20-64 Debbie Stanley

It's What's Happening, Baby 6-14-65 Billy Storm

I Got My Own Thing Goin' Rudy Clark 7-29-65 The Jay Walkers

I've Got It Made 5-1-62 Jimmy Boyd

Jailer Bring Me Water 6-12-62 Knut Kiesewetter
Trini Lopez
Johnny Tillotson
Johnny Rivers Jackie De Shannon
Johnny Hallyday
Freddie and the Dreamers

Love Me Right Don Kirshner 7-23-57 LaVern Baker

Multiplication
Medley of Showaddywaddy
& Johnny Rivers 8-15-61 Johnny Rivers
Showaddywaddy
Cliff Richard Gustavo Moreno
Los Mustang

My Dog Got a Tag On Her 11-19-64 Jack Eden

My First Real Love Don Kirshner
George Shaw 2-15-56 Connie Francis

My Mom Terry Melcher 8-22-64 Osmond Brothers

Now We're One 6-9-58 Buddy Holly

OK Girl Russell Alquist 4-26-65 Tom Burt

Peck-A-Cheek Cy Coben 3-17-58 Eddy Arnold

Queen of the Hop Woody Harris 8-29-58 Dave Edmunds
Dion & Belmonts
Don Lang Los Rebeldes del Rock
Robert Gordon
Shakin’ Stevens

Real Love Woody Harris 6-11-58 Jaye Sisters

Run, Little Rabbit 4-13-64 The Five Hundreds Johnny Jones with the Catalinas

School's Out Woody Harris 6-11-58 Jaye Sisters

Shirl Girl Rudy Clark 9-25-63 Wayne Newton

Simple Song of Freedom
Medley of Tim Hardin & Della Reese 6-12-69 Tim Hardin
Mystic Moods Orchestra Della Reese
The Bells
Buckwheat

Soul City 8-7-64 Roosevelt (Rosey) Grier

Splish Splash
Medley of Barbra Streisand and
Loggins & Messina Jean Murray 6-6-58 Johnny Cash
Charlie Drake
Loggins & Messina
Barbra Streisand
Wonderland Singers & Orchestra
Conway Twitty
Sandy Nelson
Hank Williams, Jr
Dee Dee Sharp
Dr. John Wee Willie Harris
Roberto Carlos
Lindisfarne
Steve Goodman
Frankie Avalon
Hit Crew
Rita Pavone
Elmo (Sesame Street)
Sha Na Na
Freddy Cannon
Marty Wilde

Sticks 3-2-64 Walter Raim

Sugar Man 6-6-69 Jimmy Powell

Summertime Symphony 6-22-59 Jamie Coe

Sweet Reasons 12-29-69 Judy Mayhan

That Funny Feeling 10-12-64 Wayne Newton

The Lively Set (and soundtrack) Randy Newman 3-22-64 James Darren & cast

There Goes a Bad Girl (LP Photo)
(Thanks to John Eland for the photo.) Arthur Resnick 4-4-63 Johnny Cymbal

Things
A medley of Anne Murray, Dean Martin and Nancy Sinatra and Jerry Lee Lewis 9-8-61 Dean Martin & Nancy Sinatra
Anne Murray
Johnny Tillotson Buddy Alan
Ronnie Dove
Remo Germani
Will Brandes
Hayati Cafe

This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' Mann Curtis 4-25-58 Ruth Brown
Alma Cogan Janice Peters

Turned Down Theme 3-2-64 Walter Raim

Wait a Minute Don Kirshner 1-12-61 The Coasters

Wa'tch You Mean Jay Burton 7-11-58 The Mogambo's

We Didn't Ask To Be Brought Here 9-15-65 Marty Kristian

Wear My Ring Don Kirshner 4-30-57 Gene Vincent

When I Get Home Russell Alquist 5-12-65 Searchers

Why Oh You Don Kirshner 2-21-57 Lindsey Crosby

You Just Don't Know 3-22-65 Wayne Newton Mary K. Miller

Your Cute Little Ways Don Kirshner
George Shaw ??? Vinnie Monte & The Jay Birds

You're the Reason I'm Living
Medley of Ronnie Dove & Gary Stewart 12-26-62 Price Mitchell
Lamar Morris
Gary Stewart
Ronnie Dove Elvis Presley
Brenda Lee
Ronnie Milsap
Brook Benton

Zoom-A-Roo Arthur Resnick 3-9-64 The Bermuda Keynotes