Beyond The Sea: Program Explores the Life and Music of Bobby DARIN

Bobby Darin was one of the most accomplished entertainers of the 1950s and 1960s. An upcoming program at East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center) on November 17 at 7:30 pm takes a look at not only his music but the hurdles, trials and tribulations of this self-made man.

The program is led by Jimmy Scalia, the official Darin archivist who works in conjunction with Dodd Darin and the Bobby Darin Estate.

“This is a tad different than other lectures; it gives audiences a chance to see and hear Bobby at dimes during the presentation. I, being the man who documents and houses a great deal of Bobby Darin music and video, some never released, decided to bring Bobby Darin’s story and music to life by utilizing Bobby himself,” he added.

Darin was an accomplished entertainer. He was an extremely popular singer known for his hits “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover,” “Mack The Knife,” and “Beyond The Sea.” A best-selling recording artist, he won several Grammys and was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

He was also an acclaimed actor, earning a Golden Globe Award in 1962 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1963.

Following the program, Scalia will answer questions and display rare Darin memorabilia. He describes the program as a traveling museum.

This program is free and open to the public, thanks to generous sponsorship from the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. To learn more about the Friends of the Library, visit their website www.ebpl.org/friends.