MUSIC: Bobby Darin SONG: Beyond The Sea, 1959 | The Fabulous Fifties

This week in 1960 Bobby Darin's “Mack the Knife” was in its 22nd week on the Billboard Hot 100 resting at #13. The song had entered the charts on August 24th, 1959, and as the decade of the 50’s came to a close, Mack the Knife sometimes called The Ballad of Mack the Knife, spent 9 weeks at #1. The song was a departure for Bobby Darin. His previous hits had been aimed more directly at a teen audience…songs like “Queen of the Hop”, “Splish Splash” and “Dream Lover”. The Ballad of Mack the Knife wa

Happy Birthday to my hero: Bobby Darin (1936-1973) A consummate entertainer and a constant inspiration 👏🏻 GRAMMY winner. Oscar nominee. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. Darin’s talent knew no bounds. Here he is at his swingin’ best in London, 1966. #bobbydarin #vintagepop #jazz #bigbandjazz | Matt Forbes