Bobby Darin:

"Whatta Band!!!"

"I would say nine out of ten of my record dates are fun to be at...
...I would hope that the musicians that play on those things would have the same feelings...
... good times and not just another gig..." ---Bobby Darin, 1966

"Whatta B-A-N-D!!"

(Audio file above)

Below are Bobby Darin recording sessions compiled with listings of the musicians that played on the recording dates. Please note that Bobby had many more recording sessions. These are only listings of the ones with the session players that we were able to find. Special thanks to Donna Carter for her submissions below. If you have any corrections or additions please send them here. Thanks!

(To the left is a picture of Bobby in the studio, 1962)

The "That's All" session

The "This Is Darin" session

The "It's You or No One" sessions

The "Winners" session

The "Two of a Kind" sessions

The "Love Swings" sessions

More Atco sessions

The "Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie" sessions (includes Audio file)

The "Venice Blue" sessions

A few Atlantic recording sessions

In addition to the sessions above, musicians listed on Bobby's Commitment LP liner notes for the Direction label included: Berry Chapman and Quitman Dennis (bass), Joey Lemon and Bubba Poythress (guitars), Larry Devers and Tommy Amato (drums) and Billy Aikens (piano). Live at the Desert Inn band members in the Norvell Hayes Orchestra included Quitman Dennis, conductor and bass man; Billy Aikens on piano, Terry Kellman on guitar and Tommy Amato on drums. Members of the Eddie Karam band mentioned in the Audio file on this page included Tommy Amato, Billy McCubbin, Robert (Rosie) Rozario and Terry Kellman. If you have anything to add to this tribute to the musicians, please email me. Thanks!