Amoeba Music

By Nick Castro

Bobby Darin is one of those iconic 50's singers whose name will always be synonymous with songs like, "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife". He is also remembered, by older music fans, for his NBC variety show on television.  His early career garnered many comparison to Frank Sinatra.

Born, Walden Robert Cassotto, in 1936, in New York City, Darin learned to play many instruments as a child. his father died before he was born, and he and his mother went to live with his sister and her husband. Later he found out that his family had kept many secrets from him, including that his sister was actually his mother, his mother his grandmother, and the man who died in... Read More

City Of Origin:

New York, New York, United States

Genre:

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Swing, Rock & Roll, Oldies

Birthdate:

05/14/1936

Death date:

12/20/1973