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  • May 7-17, 1959: Bobby opens for George Burns at Harrah's, Lake Tahoe.

  • May 13 - 18, 1969: Darin plays the Troubadour, L.A. with four piece band, sings songs from Direction LPs and debuts "Simple Song of Freedom."

  • May 14, 1936: Walden Robert Cassotto (Bobby Darin) is born.

  • May 15, 1968: Bobby performs at The Cave in Vancouver. Songs: "Mack the Knife," "Pass By Me," "Under My Skin," "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Talk to the Animals." (Thanks, Cathy Merra, for this information.)

  • May 16, 1964: "Milord" debuts on the Billboard Charts. The ATCO single (#6297) would peak at #45 and chart for 9 weeks.

  • May 19, 1959: Bobby records "The Breeze and I," "My Gal Sal," "The Gal That Got Away," "Down with Love," "Sunday Kind of Love," "Pete Kelly's Blues," "Since My Love Was Gone" and "Black Coffee" for ATCO. Some of these recordings would appear on the LP (#33-115) "This Is Darin".

  • May, 1957: Bobby records for ATCO "Wear My Ring," "Million Dollar Baby," "Talk to Me Something" and "Just in Case You Change Your Mind" in Nashville.

  • May, 1962: Bobby introduces "folk" segment into his act, accompanying himself on guitar for "Cottonfields," at the Copa.

  • May, 1967: Bobby Darin In London aired in England.

  • May, 1968: Bobby campaigns for Robert Kennedy.

  • May, 1970: Bobby takes out newspaper ads denouncing U.S. invasion of Cambodia.


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  • Calendar courtesy of John Keogh from Javaboutique.com.
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    PLEASE NOTE: This page does not claim to be comprehensive, (although we try!) We strive for accuracy, so if we forgot anything or if you have anything to contribute about Bobby's life PLEASE E-MAIL US. Thanks!


    SOURCES: That's All: Bobby Darin on Record, Stage and Screen, Popular Culture Ink, 1993, By Jeff Bleiel. Booklet from The Bobby Darin Collection: As Long As I'm Singing. Booklet from Bobby Darin: The Capitol Collectors Series; Booklet from Bobby Darin: The Unreleased Capitol Sides , Billboard Chart info courtesy of Donna Carter and LP chart info courtesy of Eric D. Sweenor.

     

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