Fun Music Information -> Bobby Darin
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This is the most recent information about Bobby Darin that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Bobby Darin, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Bobby Darrin, Bobby Darin (Written by Tim Hardin)Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Walden Robert Cassotto. Submitted by: oldperson
Strange Offspring Names:
- Dodd - I always felt he should have reversed the name to Darin Dodd. The name always puts me in mind of Ken Dodd (Liverpool comedian) and his nickname 'Doddy'. Submitted by: pickle*
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Pressure Point; Captain Newman, M.D.; Hell is for Heroes" | He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Captain Newman, M.D.. Pressure Point is also excellent - highly recommended! - Peg |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Mac And Cheese" | "Mack The Knife" | SusanG |
| "Lazy Gritter" | "Lazy River" | pickle* |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Lazy River," | Rivers don't get 'lazy'. | pickle* |
| "Mack The Knife," | How Do You Mack The Knife ? | pickle* |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "What Am I Waiting For?" | "Dream Lover," Bobby Darin | Wendy Torrance |
| "Who Killed The Cheerleader" | "Mack The Knife," Bobby Darin | It was a busy night for old Mackie. - Peter |
| "Who Killed Tangerine?" | "Mack The Knife," Bobby Darin | Peter |
| "Who Killed Marilyn?" | "Mack The Knife," Bobby Darin | Peter |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Dream Over" originally "Dream Lover"
Adrienne Ramseur
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Queen Of The Shop" originally "Queen Of The Hop"
Renee Keener
"Queen Of The Hope" originally "Queen Of The Hop"
Renee Keener
"Queen Of The Hoop" originally "Queen Of The Hop"
Renee Keener
"Smack The Knife" originally "Mack The Knife"
But be careful not to get cut!
Naomi Swanson
"Dream Clover" originally "Dream Lover"
Adrienne Ramseur
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Dream Lever" originally "Dream Lover"
Naomi Swanson
"Hack the Knife" originally "Mack the Knife"
The Knife gets payback for its evil deeds.
Martha Hankins
"Dread Lover" originally "Dream Lover"
Pam Tabor
"Beyond The Spa" originally "Beyond The Sea"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Beyond The Pea" originally "Beyond The Sea"
Wendy Torrance
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
The story of the Presidential Election of 2000, political fodder for your ears.
Artist Launch: (Streaming MP3)
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Dream Lover" | "Scream Lover" | Airfarcewon |
| "Splish Splash" | "Ms. Plath (You're Depressing the Class)" | Ethan Mawyer |
| "Splish Splash" | "Fresh Cash" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Mack The Knife" | "Drac The Bite" | Airfarcewon |
| "Beyond the Sea" | "Beyond A 'P'" | Guy DiRito |
| "It's Only A Paper Moon" | "It's Only A Paper World" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Mac The Knife" | "Juice The Knife" | Tommy Turtle |
| "Mack the Knife" | "Mick the Bat" | Michael Pacholek |
| "Mack the Knife" | "Lacks the Knife" | John A. Barry |
| "Mack The Knife" | "Jack Is Back" | Airfarcewon |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Artificial Flowers | Flower Shop | Rosie |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| You Don't Bring Me Flowers Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand | Artificial Flowers Bobby Darin | You Don't Bring Me Artificial Flowers You care enough to bring me real ones! | Martha Hankins |
| Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams Tears for Fears | Dream Lover Bobby Darin | Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dream Lovers The former track is on TFF rarities compilations. | Martha Hankins |
| 50 Foot Queenie PJ Harvey | Queen of The Hop Bobby Darin | 50 Foot Queenie Of The Hop | shepop |
| Everyone's Gone To The Moon Jonathan King | Queen Of The Hop Bobby Darin | Everyone's Gone To Moon The Queen Of The Hop | Jennifer Howard |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Darin' Young Cannibals
Bobby Darin combined with Fine Young Cannibals
Beyond the sea, she drives me crazy.
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
Misheard Lyrics:
"Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: After drawing out all his hollering cats
Original Lyrics: After drawing out all his hard earned cash
| "Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Get yourself up off your best friend.
Original Lyrics: Get yourself up off your past, friend.
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"Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that MacHeath's back in town.
Original Lyrics: Now that Macky's back in town.
| "Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: Mister Jackknife has old black teeth stains.
Original Lyrics: Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Mack The Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: After drawing out all his hollering cats
Original Lyrics: After drawing out all his hard earned cash
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Story about this misheard lyric by: dorothy freudenthal I heard the wrong lyrics for 45 years. I even saw Kevin Spacey's movie about Bobby Darin. One day I was washing the dishes with a jazz station close to my ear, and heard the correct lyrics. I had to laugh. |
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Funny Lyrics:
"Mack the Knife"
The Funny Lyrics: Lucy Brown
Why They're Funny: I had been a reader of the 'Peanuts' comic strip for years by the time I first heard this song on the radio. I know Darin wasn't singing about the Peanuts characters (and I understand his version was a particularly liberal translation), and the very idea of Lucy marrying Charlie Brown... Good Grief!
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Splish Splash"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Splish Splash I forgot about the bath I went and put my dancing shoes on
Why They're Inappropriate: He didn't say anything about putting his clothes back on, just the shoes. I bet that gave the party a lift.
Submitted by: little Jen
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Mack the Knife"
The Lyrics: Look out Miss Lotte Lenya and ol' Lucy Brown
Who They Mention: Lotte Lenya was an Eastern European actress. She appeared in one of the early James Bond films.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Splish splash"
Opening Lines: Splish splash I was taking a bath long about a Saturday night
Comments: Submitted by: Peter
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Band Name Anagrams:
Bony Bi Bard Submitted by: Karen Smith
(Though don't know that he was either bi or bony)
Songs That Are Banned:
"Mack The Knife"
In fall 1959, following the stabbing deaths of two teenagers by a 17-year old and other similar incidents of violence in New York City, WCBS bans Bobby Darin's #1 hit rendition of "Mack The Knife".
Submitted by: Peter
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Artificial Flowers"
The Lyrics: She made artificial flowers, those artificial flowers
Made for ladies of fashion to wear She made artificial flowers, those artificial flowers Fashioned from Annie's despair Why: The song is about a 9-year-old girl whose parents die an untimely death, leaving their daughter to fend for herself making artificial flowers for a living. This has a Vegas lounge-style swing sound similar to "Mack the Knife."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Mack the Knife"
The Lyrics: Oh, the shark bites with his teeth, babe And he shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe And he keeps it out of sight
Why: It's a swingin' Vegas lounge-style song about a serial killer; it was a Number One hit for Darin.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Dobby Barin originally "Bobby Darin"
Brings together "Harry Potter" with "Flash Gordon"
Submitted by: Peter
Performers with Handicaps:
"Heart damage"
A bout of rheumatic fever during his childhood left Darin's heart in a permanently damaged and enlarged condition. His accomplishments as a singer, songwriter, producer and actor are often attributed to the fact that he was advised by doctors that he would not live past the age of 18, therefore he was aggressive and took risks throughout what ended up being 37 years. For further details, get the DVD of Beyond The Sea. Kevin Spacey is awesome as Darin.
Submitted by: neptunevsmars
"Queen of the Hop"
The Lyrics: She tunes in to Bandstand every day
To watch the people dancing 'cross the U. S. A. Why: A very early reference to "American Bandstand."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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