Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle is a studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in July 1967.[1] It was arranged and conducted by Roger Kellaway.[1] The album sold poorly, received little label promotion and was subsequently dropped from the label's catalog. This, in part, was to blame for Darin's separation from Atlantic and the beginning of his own label, Direction.[2]

The album was released on compact disc by Edsel Records on August 13, 2007, paired with Darin's 1968 album Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
New Record Mirror[6]

Music critic JT Griffith wrote in his Allmusic review "Not an essential Darin album, even to crazed fans. The songs are solid but the material is (obviously) neither his most weighty nor his most fun... One of the few genuine missteps in Darin's career."[4]

Billboard in its Pop Spotlight Album Reviews, stated "[Darin] has captured the flavor of the [Film] score, while adding his special touch"[7]

Cashbox notes "Darin gives the music and lyrics a fresh, original interpretation.[8]

Variety mentions that "Most tunes are down-tempo, but a few samples are well-paced.[9]

New Record Mirror thought the album was "a fine record", and claimed "The brilliant Leslie Bricusse tunes from "Dr, Dolittle" are given an original Bobby Darin treatment on this album"[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Leslie Bricusse

Side one

  1. "At the Crossroads" – 2:34
  2. "When I Look in Your Eyes" – 2:56
  3. "I Think I Like You" – 2:21
  4. "Where Are the Words" – 2:48
  5. "Something in Your Smile" – 3:30

Side two

  1. "Fabulous Places" – 2:37
  2. "My Friend, the Doctor" – 2:59
  3. "Beautiful Things" – 2:26
  4. "After Today" – 3:01
  5. "Talk to the Animals" – 3:18

Personnel

  • Bobby Darin – vocals
  • Roger Kellaway – arranger, conductor
  • John Haeny – recording engineer
  • Haig Adishian - album design
  • Studio Five - cover photograph

References

  1. ^ a b Bleiel, Jeff (2004). That's All: Bobby Darin On Record, Stage & Screen, Revised and Expanded Second Edition. Tiny Ripple Books. pp. 288–289. ISBN 9-7809-6759-7348.
  2. ^ The Making of Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle
  3. ^ "Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Doolittle/Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b Griffith, JT. "Sings Doctor Doolittle > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 394. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (25 November 1967). "new albums reviewed by Norman Joplin and Peter Jones new albums reviewed by Norman Joplin, and GOOD SONG SELECTION FROMENGELBERTMore good LP's from Eric Burdon, Righteous Bros, Auger & Driscoll, and Cash & Carter..." (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 350. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Pop Spotlight: Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle". Billboard. Vol. 79, no. 39. September 16, 1967. p. 90.
  8. ^ "Cash Box Album Pop Best Picks Review: Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle". Cash Box. Vol. 29, no. 6. September 16, 1967. p. 43.
  9. ^ "Variety Record Reviews: Dolittle Soundtrack, John Gray, Procol Harum, Bill Evans, Darin, Spanky & Gang Flowers Top LPs". Variety. Vol. 248, no. 16. September 6, 1967. p. 46.
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