The best ever version of this song was originally recorded in the late 1950's by non other than MR. BOBBY DARIN HIMSELF…… the original is the better by far with emotion and a passion that other artists don't seem to be able to capture in their delivery …… Bobby put so much of himself in to all his work, owning his songs and making it so hard for others to follow in his same foot steps….. don't get me wrong, David does a great job here…… has his own style and is such wonderful Australian talent who knows how to swing.
Love Bobby Darin (who could not?) and his version of this, but it's wrong to call his rendition the original of this song. That would have been by the original MacHeath, in Berlin, 1928: Harald Paulsen, who also apparently recorded the song, as did the composer, Kurt Weill, a bit later. Even if you limit things to the USA in the '50s. there was the recording of the off-Broadway production, which made The Threepenny Opera and its songs so much more widely known in the US. And I read that Louis Armstrong recorded the song in the mid-50s, possibly giving Bobby Darin the idea. The lyrics the two of them used (and most pop versions use), from that off-Broadway production's translation, are considerably sanitized from the much more sinister, graphic violent originals.
Edith, did you know that David is doing a Bobby Darin stage show in Sydney at the moment. Getting rave reviews including from Bobby Darin's son who wrote the original story. l hope it comes to Perth. l saw David do the Johnny O'Keefe story, and he was brilliant.
Kevin did a great job at singing like the legendary Bobby Darin. Kevin would be the first to admit that Bobby Darin ‘owned’ this song. David’s is also great because you can hear Bobby’s influence. And let’s not forget that David went on to star in the Dream Lover Musical as Bobby Darin himself.
Coincidently, David is doing a Bobby Darin stage show in Sydney at the moment. Getting rave reviews including from Bobby Darin's son who wrote the original story. l hope it comes to Perth.
I think in his early days Jimmy had a good voice. Had a more pure sound. But after Cold Chisel he started going OTT and screaming rather than singing. It became ridiculous and I'm sure wasn't a good technique. Hopefully he's toned it down a bit since.
Jimmy's screaming is what makes Jimmy ... Jimmy. If you don't like him, you don't have to listen to him. If the majority rules him a legend then your obviously not open to his genre and there is no need for you to rubbish him or his 40 year SUCCESSFUL career entertaining those who love and appreciate his screaming.
This is one of the best versions since Bobby D’s iconic version and you can tell that David has heard Bobby sing it more than a few times❣️
David Cambell was my favorite for Mack The Knife.
I can't believe such talent from son , he got the talent his father never had. I just love David's style !
I take it back, one of the best renditions I've heard in a while, good for him.
Just stumbled on this he's fantastic wow👍
THIS IS CLASSS
love this version
David was outstanding in his stage portrayal of Bobby Darin.
This is just lovely x
Great version!
DAVID ALWAYS GREAT........
I probably can’t stop watching 😂😂😂
❤😘
miss your voice - haven't heard it in along time
Love it!
David Campbell is fabulous 😊
Great !!! Really Great
Great cover!
yes!!!!
The best ever version of this song was originally recorded in the late 1950's by non other than MR. BOBBY DARIN HIMSELF…… the original is the better by far with emotion and a passion that other artists don't seem to be able to capture in their delivery …… Bobby put so much of himself in to all his work, owning his songs and making it so hard for others to follow in his same foot steps….. don't get me wrong, David does a great job here…… has his own style and is such wonderful Australian talent who knows how to swing.
Love Bobby Darin (who could not?) and his version of this, but it's wrong to call his rendition the original of this song. That would have been by the original MacHeath, in Berlin, 1928: Harald Paulsen, who also apparently recorded the song, as did the composer, Kurt Weill, a bit later.
Even if you limit things to the USA in the '50s. there was the recording of the off-Broadway production, which made The Threepenny Opera and its songs so much more widely known in the US. And I read that Louis Armstrong recorded the song in the mid-50s, possibly giving Bobby Darin the idea. The lyrics the two of them used (and most pop versions use), from that off-Broadway production's translation, are considerably sanitized from the much more sinister, graphic violent originals.
Edith, did you know that David is doing a Bobby Darin stage show in Sydney at the moment. Getting rave reviews including from Bobby Darin's son who wrote the original story. l hope it comes to Perth. l saw David do the Johnny O'Keefe story, and he was brilliant.
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I hope he brings it to Adelaide (though, even there, I probably won't get to see it).
Makes Sinatra look like an amateur. SENSATIONAL.
Is David Campbell married?
very similar to Rob Mills to me
Great one. However, no one sang it better than Kevin Spacey, not even Bobby Darin himself
Kevin did a great job at singing like the legendary Bobby Darin. Kevin would be the first to admit that Bobby Darin ‘owned’ this song. David’s is also great because you can hear Bobby’s influence. And let’s not forget that David went on to star in the Dream Lover Musical as Bobby Darin himself.
Good attempt.
Coincidently, David is doing a Bobby Darin stage show in Sydney at the moment. Getting rave reviews including from Bobby Darin's son who wrote the original story. l hope it comes to Perth.
that his aussie?
I assume Mackey killed Louie and took his money and tied him to the cement block hanging on the side of the tug boat.
this offspring of the screeching cockatoo ( jimmy) is a complete joke ...
No fluency, no story , just a bunch of chopped Robbie Williams best I can get close to ?
Thank god you can sing not like your screaming Dad....
I think in his early days Jimmy had a good voice. Had a more pure sound. But after Cold Chisel he started going OTT and screaming rather than singing. It became ridiculous and I'm sure wasn't a good technique. Hopefully he's toned it down a bit since.
Jimmy's screaming is what makes Jimmy ... Jimmy. If you don't like him, you don't have to listen to him. If the majority rules him a legend then your obviously not open to his genre and there is no need for you to rubbish him or his 40 year SUCCESSFUL career entertaining those who love and appreciate his screaming.
BS! Give me some Sinatra!
You have no taste my friend