Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer — Two of a Kind Label: Omnivore Recordings Release Date: March 24, 2017 There’s an old saying about vaudeville that went something like, “When vaudeville died, television was the box they put it in.” What was live theater’s loss at the time became the artistic foundation for the television’s early … Continue reading
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Bobby Darin And Johnny Mercer’s Legendary 1961 Album, TWO OF A KIND, Reissued In Expanded Edition By Omnivore Recordings, Set For March 24 Release
Revered collaboration, featuring Billy May & His Orchestra, pays homage to Tin Pan Alley. Expanded reissue contains seven previously unreleased performances. Anyone who is a fan of a swinging big band and pop vocals knows the names Bobby Darin, Johnny Mercer, and Billy May. But even those who don’t know these names know their sound. … Continue reading
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