Venice Blue

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. It peaked at 132 on the Billboard charts.

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	[1]

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.”^[1]

Track listing

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

Personnel

• Bobby Darin – vocals
• Richard Weiss – 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

Bobby Darin
Discography
Studio albums	Bobby Darin (1958) That's All (1960) This is Darin (1960) For Teenagers Only (1960) The 25th Day of December (1960) Two of a Kind (1961) Love Swings (1961) Twist with Bobby Darin (1961) Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles (1962) Things and Other Things (1962) Oh! Look at Me Now (1962) You're the Reason I'm Living (1963) It's You or No One (1963) 18 Yellow Roses (1963) Earthy! (1963) Golden Folk Hits (1963) Winners (1964) From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie (1964) Venice Blue (1965) Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (1966) In a Broadway Bag (Mame) (1966) If I Were a Carpenter (1966) Inside Out (1967) Bobby Darin Sings Doctor Dolittle (1967) Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto (1968) Commitment (1969)
Live albums	Darin at the Copa (1960) Live at the Desert Inn (1987)
Compilation albums	The Bobby Darin Story (1961) Aces Back to Back (2004)
Singles	"Splish Splash" "Early in the Morning" "Dream Lover" "Mack the Knife" "Beyond the Sea" "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" "Things" "You're the Reason I'm Living" "If I Were a Carpenter" "Darlin' Be Home Soon"
Related articles	Beyond the Sea (film)
Book:Bobby Darin