Bobby Darin, Johnny Mercer - Two of a Kind
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Artist: Bobby Darin, Johnny MercerBrand: DARIN/MERCER
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-09-17
Music Label: East/West Records
Soundtracks:
- Two Of A Kind
- Indiana
- Bob White
- Ace In The Hole
- East Of The Rockies
- If I Had My Druthers
- I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jellyroll
- Lonesome Polecat
- My Cutey's Due At Two-To-Two Today
- Medley: Paddlin' Madelin' Home/Row Row Row
- Who Takes Care Of The Caretaker's Daughter
- Mississippi Mud
- Two Of A Kind
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Music Review: TWO OF A KIND... INDEED!
Rating: 5 Stars
Two of the all-time giants of American popular music come together in this delightful album originally released in the early sixties on Atlantic. According to the liner notes, written by Stanley Green, it was Bobby Darin's idea to undertake this project, and Mercer "was excited about the idea right from the start." Listening to the finished product, there is no doubt about that. The two are really enjoying themselves in the studio, which means that we, as listeners, are allowed to share in the fun.
As Green notes, there are hardly any standards in the album: "For this recital, both men decided that though the accent would be on the old-timers, the all-too-familiar warhorses would be kept carefully locked up in the stable." Thus, Darin and Mercer go through a great selection of old tunes, from "Indiana" to "East of the Rockies" to "Jellyroll," all delivered with a casualness that makes them irresistible. They also unearth a couple of obscure gems like "My Cutie's Due at Two to Two," "Paddlin' Madelin' Home," or "Caretaker's Daughter," and they even have time to throw in a classic written by Harry Barris and originally performed by Bing Crosby with the Rhythm Boys, "Mississippi Mud."
Some of Johnny Mercer's own compositions are also highlighted in this project, proving once more (as though it were really necessary!) that he is one of the most gifted, poetic songwriters of all time. For instance, "If I Had My 'Druthers" is given an enjoyable, laid-back treatment, while the reading of "Bob White" is among the best ever committed to wax.
Finally, the title track, "Two of a Kind," a tale of friendship and camaraderie, is a splendid collaboration by Bobby and Johnny, complete with ad-libbed asides that remind us of the timeless comic tradition of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Just like Bing and Bob, Johnny Mercer and Bobby Darin are, indeed, two of a kind. After listening to this album over and over, I am left with only one doubt: aren't there any surviving outtakes of these fantastic sessions in the Atlantic vaults? If so, let's hope that they surface one day. Anton Garcia -- Nashville, TN.
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Media Type: CD
Artist: DARIN/MERCER
Title: TWO OF A KIND
Street Release Date: 09/25/1990
Genre: VOCAL
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