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Venice Blue

Studio album LP by

Bobby Darin

Released

May 1965

Recorded

1964–1965

Genre

Pop

Length

29:20

Label

Capitol

Producer

Steve Douglas

Bobby Darin chronology

From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie
(1964)

Venice Blue
(1965)

Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile
(1966)

Venice Blue is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1965.

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated July 10, 1965, and remained on the chart for 4 weeks, peaking at number 132.^[1]

Venice Blue was also released in the United Kingdom as I Wanna Be Around with a slightly altered cover using the same photo. A compilation CD was released by Capitol’s parent company EMI in 1999 including You’re the Reason I’m Living and I Wanna Be Around.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

In his Allmusic review, critic JT Griffith wrote “Venice Blue is not a dramatic departure for Bobby Darin, but a solid collection nonetheless. Really of interest to fans looking to complete their collection. Well-arranged and well-sung, but not the most accessible album for the neo-swing set.”^[2]

Billboard notes "Darin sings and swings his heart out and proves there are furture standards being written"^[3]

Track listing

”Venice Blue” (Bobby Darin, Charles Aznavour, Gene Lees) – 2:36
”I Wanna Be Around” (Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstadt) – 2:12
”Somewhere” (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) – 2:34
”The Good Life” (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 2:25
”Dear Heart” (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Henry Mancini) – 3:14
”Softly, As I Leave You” (Giorgio Calabrese, Hal Shaper, Tony De Vita) – 2:57
”You Just Don’t Know” (Darin) – 2:25
"There Ain’t No Sweet Gal Worth the Salt of My Tears” (Fred Fisher) – 3:03
”Who Can I Turn To?” (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 2:39
”A Taste of Honey” (Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott) – 2:36
”In a World Without You” (Rudy Clark, Darin) – 2:39

Personnel

Bobby Darin – vocals
Richard Wess – arrangements
Ernie Freeman – arrangements
Tommy Tedesco – guitar
Carol Kaye – guitar
René Hall – guitar
Joe Mondragon – bass
Chuck Berghofer – bass
Earl Palmer – drums
Emil Richards – tympani, maracas, vibes
Ray Johnson – piano
Tony Terran – trumpet
Bill Pitman – trumpet
Dick Nash – trombone
Harry Betts – trombone
Milt Bernhart – trombone
Ken Shroyer – trombone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Lou Blackburn – trombone
Dave Wells – trombone
Paul Horn – saxophone
Bill Green – saxophone
Plas Johnson – saxophone

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 198. ISBN 0898201179. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Griffith, JT. "Venice Blue > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
^ "Billboard Spotlight Pick: Venice Blue". Billboard. Vol. 77, no. 23. June 5, 1965. p. 52.

v t e Bobby Darin
Studio albums	Bobby Darin That's All This Is Darin For Teenagers Only The 25th Day of December Two of a Kind Love Swings Twist with Bobby Darin Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles Things and Other Things Oh! Look at Me Now You're the Reason I'm Living It's You or No One 18 Yellow Roses Earthy! Golden Folk Hits Winners From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie Venice Blue Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile In a Broadway Bag (Mame) If I Were a Carpenter Inside Out Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto Commitment
Live albums	Darin at the Copa Live at the Desert Inn
Compilations	The Bobby Darin Story Aces Back to Back
Singles	"Splish Splash" "Early in the Morning" "Queen of the Hop" "Dream Lover" "Mack the Knife" "Beyond the Sea" "Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey" "Beachcomber" "Artificial Flowers" "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" "Multiplication" "What'd I Say" "Things" "You're the Reason I'm Living" "18 Yellow Roses" "If I Were a Carpenter" "Darlin' Be Home Soon"
Related articles	Discography Beyond the Sea (film) Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical
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