James Darren

James Darren
Born: Jun 8, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA
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Styles: Swing, Early Pop/Rock, Vocal Pop, Teen Idol, Standards, Brill Building Pop, Show Tunes
Biography: Even more than the typical teen idol, James Darren's roots in authentic rock & roll were tenuous. Darren began recording for Colpix in the late '50s at the beginning of a screen career that saw him star in numerous films, most notably Gidget. More at home with standard MOR, show tune-like material than ...Read full biography
Album No. 1
Released: 1960
Label: Colpix
Critics' Rating:
Although his name is inextricably linked to his late-'50s teen idol status, James Darren's first long-player -- the somewhat redundantly designated Album No. 1 (1959) -- is much more akin to adult pop ...Read full review
Love Among the Young
Released: 1962
Label: Colpix
Critics' Rating:
James Darren's fourth long-player, Love Among the Young (1962), is a concept album of sorts as each of the dozen selections are love songs that actually feature the word "young" in the name. The platter ...Read full review
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