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Great Darin Compilation

figaro | Eugene, OR United States | 10/27/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thanks to the previous reviewer, I purchased this cd used through Amazon.com and I play it ALOT. Most of the other Bobby Darin compilations out there, either don't have 'Mack, the Knife', or contain too many of the 'Splish-Splash' numbers for my taste. This one is all swing plus it starts out with 'Mack'. I actually prefer Darin's style to Sinatra. His pop experience gives him great freedom with his voice - he can slide up into the top register smoothly with no fear of the high notes. Also, his manner smacks to me of a singer that doesn't take himself too seriously while he's performing - he's great fun to listen to. Some of the numbers here are standard swing which your other big-name swing singers have done aplenty, but more than half are a little more unique - modernized versions of pre-swing songs, like Cab Caloway's 'Minnie the Moocher'. This cd seems to be out of print now, so pick it up if it's available - it's a great cd with great sound quality."