Bobby Darin 45 Happy 1972 Love Theme Rare Last Charted 45 BB # 67 NM Motown 1217

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-Artist / Group: Bobby Darin

-Mini bio: Born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 in the Bronx, New York. Pop-rock-swing vocalist/pianist/songwriter/entertainer. First recorded in 1956 with The Jaybirds (Decca). First appeared on TV in March 1956 on The Tommy Dorsey Show. Won the 1959 Best New Artist Grammy Award. Married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-67. Nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the movie Captain Newman, MD in 1963. Died of heart failure on Dec. 20, 1973, age 37. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

-Bobby Darin first recorded for Decca Records between 1956-58 at which time he released five singles including Rock Island Line (1956) and Silly Willy (1956).

-He moved to Atco Records in 1957 and released a string of rock n' roll classics such as Splish Splash (1958), Early In The Morning (1958), Queen Of The Hop (1958), Plain Jane (1959) and the adult contemporary pop rocker Mack The Knife (1959) among others.

-Another career change in 1962 took him over to Capitol Records where he found more success with singles such as You're The Reason I'm Living (1963) and 18 Yellow Roses (1963).

-Bobby Darin then moved to Atlantic Records in 1965 and released If I Were A Carpernter (1966), The Girl That Stood Beside Me (1966) and Lovin' You (1967).

-Bobby Darin released just six singles on the Direction label between 1968-1970. Long Line Rider reached Billboard #79 in 1969, and both Me And Mr. Hohner (1969) and Jive (1969) bubbled under the Hot 100 at # 123 and #111 respectively. Neither Baby May (1970) or Rx-Pyro (1970) had any chart action and Rx-Pyro was Bobby Darin's last release for the Direction Record label and his name was shown as Bob Darin, rather than Bobby Darin.

-Bobby Darin's next move was to the Motown Record Label where he released just five singles between 1971 and 1973. Of these five, only one charted, which was Happy (Motown 1217) in 1973 and which reached #67. 

- Happy was Bobby Darin's last single ever to reach Billboard's Top 100 Charts. The other four singles sold in very small numbers, were all well-crafted mini-rock classics and are all worth tracking down. They are Melodie b/w Someday We'll Be Together (1971), Simple Song Of Freedom b/w I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (1971), Sail Away b/w Something In Her Love (1972) and Average People b/w Something In Her Love.

-Titles: Happy / Something In Her Love

-Happy co-written by Smokey Robinson was the love theme fom the movie Lady Sings The Blues starring Diana Ross. Bobby Darin's vocals are powerful with soaring strings, light brushes, bass, woodwind, horns and towards the end crashing drums, tinkling piano and a beautiful slow-to-mid-tempo ending. Produced by Bob Crewe and arranged by Bhen Lanzaroni.

-Something In Her Love  co-written by Boby Darin is a melodic, slow-mid-tempo love ballad with nice strummed guitar throughout, strings, light drumming, bass and strong, soaring emotive vocals from Bobby Darin with effective background vocalists and should have done much better than it did on the charts. Produced by Joe Porter and arranged by Jimmy Haskell.

-Great two-sider which should have done much better than it did on Billboard's Charts.

-Something In Her Love can be found on Motown album "Bobby Darin" (M-753L) and Happy is a non LP release.

-Label: Motown M-1217F

-Year released: 1972

-Billboard number: 67

-Billboard debut: Jan. 6, 1973

-Pressed in: United States

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.