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Aces Back To Back
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Aces Back To Back was compiled in conjunction with The Bobby Darin Estate. It is produced by Grammy Award-winning record producer, Joel Dorn, co-produced by Bobby Darin’s official archivist, Jimmy Scalia, and executive produced by Darin’s longtime manager, Steve Blauner. Together, they’ve mined countless hours of Darin material in hopes of presenting a definitive overview of the artist’s one-of-a-kind, iconic talent. In doing so, they’ve also written a timeless love letter to a musical hero, offering the opportunity for Darin’s legacy to be rediscovered by a new generation of music lovers.“This is the first time that all the different pieces that made Bobby Darin who and what he was have been put together in one package,” states Dorn. “Not only do you get to hear him, but you get to see him, as well. The title says it all. It’s aces back to back, all left hooks and no filler.”Aces Back To Back begins with seven songs from Bobby Darin’s television variety series that first hit airwaves in July 1972. Darin is captured in classic showbiz mode performing a combination of his own hits such as “Beyond The Sea,” along with the pop music of the day, including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” “Alone Again Naturally” and “Dream,” sung as a duet with Petula Clark.Darin’s introspective side as both a singer/songwriter and a folk rock stylist is captured with “live” versions of Bob Dylan’s “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight,”Tim Hardin’s “If I Were A Carpenter” and his own “Simple Song of Freedom,” culled from a long out-of-print 1971 “live” album.Among the rare studio recordings featured, “Jive” and “Long Time Movin’” stem from Darin’s Big Sur sessions in the late ‘60s that only momentarily saw the light of day on his own short lived Direction record label. They’re instant classics based on easy swinging country grooves, with simple but brilliant lyrics, which encompass the outsider spirit of the day. Another standout is the inclusion of the rare studio demo of “Dream Lover” that would go on to become a smash hit for Darin.Last, but not least, are the storied “Milk Recordings.” They are among the only known Bobby Darin performances in a traditional jazz vocal setting. Originally broadcast as a five minute, five day a week radio series for the American Dairy Association, Darin is spellbinding as he sings “Blue Skies,” “Moon River” and “All The Way.” They're just one more example on Aces Back To Back of Darin at the absolute height of his powers, showcasing an unlimited ability as a singer in any musical setting. Only $11.98 - Click here to buy now! |