Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor in the fields of film and television. He performed in a variety of genres, including pop, rock 'n' roll, jazz, folk, and country. Darin was born in the Bronx, New York, to a middle-class Jewish family. His father, Van, was a tailor, and his mother, Nina, was a homemaker. Darin's real name was Walden Robert Cassotto. He adopted his stage name from his mother's ironic expression, "Oh, Lord, Bobby Darin!" Darin's first professional engagement was singing in a nightclub in the Catskills at the age of 16. He later began performing in nightclubs in New York and the New Jersey shore. Darin's first single, "Rock Island Line"/ "Timber", was released in 1956 on the Decca label. Darin's version of "Rock Island Line" was influenced by Lonnie Donegan's skiffle version. Darin's follow-up single, "Splish Splash", was an instant hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958. The song was written by Darin and produced by Ahmet Ertegun. Darin's next single, "Dream Lover", was another massive hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. The song was written by Darin and produced by Ertegun. Darin's next single, "Mack the Knife", was a cover of a German song, "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Darin's version of the song was an instant hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. The song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1960. Darin's next album, That's All (1959), was a collection of standards, including "Beyond the Sea", which became Darin's signature song. Darin's next album, This is Darin (1960), was a collection of original songs, including "If I Were a Carpenter", which was a hit single. Darin's next album, Love Swings (1961), was a collection of standards, including "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Fly Me to the Moon", and "The Way You Look Tonight". Darin's next album, Twist with Bobby Darin (1962), was a collection of rock and roll songs, including "The Twist", which was a hit single. Darin's next album, Darin at the Copa (1964), was a live album recorded at the Copacabana nightclub in New York. Darin's next album, Inside Out (1965), was a collection of original songs, including "If I Were a Rich Man" and "A Simple Song". Darin's next album, This is What I Was Made For (1966), was a collection of standards, including "The Best is Yet to Come" and "The Impossible Dream". Darin's next album, Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles (1967), was a collection of Ray Charles songs, including "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Georgia on My Mind". Darin's next album, Darin at the Movies (1968), was a collection of film songs, including "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. Darin's next album, Love Is a Simple Thing (1969), was a collection of original songs, including "I'll Be There", "Rainin'", and "Don't Ask Me to Be Lonely". Darin's next album, For My Baby (1970), was a collection of standards, including "The Way We Were" and "My Funny Valentine". Darin's next album, Bobby Darin (1971), was a collection of original songs, including "Don't Laugh at Me", "Simple Song of Freedom", and "Lonely Street". Darin's next album, Darin (1972), was a collection of original songs, including "I Believe in You", "The Good Life", and "Walk Away". Darin's next album, Bobby Darin Live (1973), was a live album recorded at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Darin's next album, This is Bobby Darin (1974), was a collection of original songs, including "Mama", "I Wanna Be Around", and "I'll Be There". Darin's last album, Darin at the Carnegie Hall (1975), was a live album recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York.

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