Living in a funeral home having a bedroom right across from the casket room downstairs away from the rest of the family, to keep my mind off of my living situation, I would play Bobby Darin's album over and over for hours.
I came across Bobby again watching him playing Password on TH-cam videos, you are correct, he's very intelligent! Grateful that these videos of him singing are available too!
My mother in law would sing this song with my son in 1985 when he was little. Neither are with us today, but what a beautiful memory. Thanks Bobby Darin for a great song and a forever memory. RIP ❤❤❤
Turned 15 in '60, and remember it well, it got a lot of air time. The song was already fairly well known, and Darin aced it. I sang along with my car radio on to a succession of Darin hits in the early-mid '60s.
My brother used to play this on the gramophone. I must have been about 4. It was enthralling to me even if had no idea what it was about. What a journey we've been on in time.
This song is a great song. Only Bobby Darin could have made this song his own. I'm 51 and I love the oldies. This song makes me sing along with it. It's a huge thumbs up for me. Robert Sisson.
Saw Bobby Darin in 1962 live at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Sat beside the stage and was in awe the entire performance. Incredible performer/singer and loved all his songs, but this one is special!!!
For those who love him as a singer, check out his acting creds in "12 O'Clock High" with Gregory Peck. And you are right, no one sings Mack the Knife like him.
Looks style Grace great performance unbeatable vocals a true Showman with no match he redefined the word cool and Razzle Dazzle a style that made him so unique and original he cannot be imitated not duplicated there was only one Bobby Darin rest in peace
Dick Clark tried to dissuade Darin from recording this song, it wasn't his style (rock n' roll orientated). Frank Sinatra called Darin's version of this song 'the definitive version'. Would win the Grammy Award for that year's Record of the Year. Awesome recording. Wayne Newton's 1963 recording of Danke Schoen reminds me of this song, both build to a swinging upbeat. Thank you for uploading this.
I have loved this song since Bobby released the single. Mack The Knife was a sociopath! And the line forms on the right babe. Now that Mack is back in town! Thanks for the live performance clip. Bobby's songs are still great, and I regret always that he left us too soon.
Mine too. This has been my ringtone on my phone for years. And I never tire of hearing it. In fact usually I don't even want to answer the calls because that means Bobby is interrupted. And I sing along every time too.
we lost a fabulous entertainer ,singer,writer and person . Way to soon. He was the best ever . What a great voice.iss his music. Miss him. RIP BOB LOVE YA GOD BLESS U. .😪👏👏🙏🙏😥😥💯
Lyrics to Bobby Darin Mack The Knife Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe And he keeps it, ah, out of sight Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe Scarlet billows start to spread Fancy gloves, oh, wears old MacHeath, babe So there's never, never a trace of red Now on the sidewalk, huh, huh, whoo sunny morning, un huh Lies a body just oozin' life, eek And someone's sneakin' 'round the corner Could that someone be Mack the Knife? There's a tugboat, huh, huh, down by the river don'tcha know Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down Oh, that cement is for, just for the weight, dear Five'll get ya ten old Macky's back in town Now d'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor Could it be our boy's done somethin' rash? Now Jenny Diver, ho, ho, yeah, Sukey Tawdry Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown Oh, that line forms on the right, babe Now that Macky's back in town I said Jenny Diver, whoa, Sukey Tawdry Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown Yes, that line forms on the right, babe Now that Macky's back in town Look out, old Macky's back
this is just so fantastic.Honestly kids today think they are so dark and brooding...just listin to these lyrics,deeply dark,yet presented with such flair!
My Mom named me after Bobby, even the same spelling. He was her favorite singer of all time. And funny enough, I'm singing Mack the Knife tomorrow in a jazz concert. I hope she can hear it from Heaven :)
actually the song is from the thirties, like whiskey song, the great Weill&Brecht, when the arrived in the USA escaping from Nazi German the were part of the birth of Broadway
@@judithmacfadzen9516 Yes. Sometimes hit songs were actually written in a previous decade. Or, written in a different language originally, like this one. Beyond the Sea and Seasons in the Sun come to mind.
Kathy Vierra -I remember back in the 1950's and early 60's they would use guy like Bobby Darin to sing the opening soundtrack for a movie. This would have been a great song to use for a movie.
Bobby was miming to the original track, there's another video on here with the original sound so dubbing wouldn't be too difficult as long as the film runs at a the correct speed. Saying that the stereo track works so well
Who is still here is 2024? The classics never get old!!!!!
Yee most definitely 😁
I'm listening to this classic on April 19, 2024.
This has been my favorite song since I first heard it in 2022.
6-26-24 for me😊
STUNNING KNOCKED OUT STILL .... what a voice
Loved this at the time....still a fan, aged 80! What class.
I love how the 50s are filled with classy songs about hitmen and serial killers. 😂
I'm a 40 year old appreciating this song and genre. All-time favorite.
i’m 14 and this is one of my favorites
@@charlotte710 Way to Morgan! Good to know youngsters appreciating these classics.
@@gagebeck4713 bb
RIP Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973), age 37
You will be remembered as a legend.
rheumatic heart dz killed him
May 14? He shares a birthday with my aunt Sue. That's funny. She's younger than he would be but that's funny.
@@shiannamariestentt amazing!
Living in a funeral home having a bedroom right across from the casket room downstairs away from the rest of the family, to keep my mind off of my living situation, I would play Bobby Darin's album over and over for hours.
That's depressing.
Depressing??? That sounds fantastic. Wanna switch? ;)
My Mums favourite song and we played it at her funeral
My favorite song as well and I'm only 21.
My dad used to sing this song to me while we were driving around in the sixties! We even had a neighbor across the street, old Mrs. Lucy Brown.
Every finger click, every mannerism, every word just so perfect!
One of the coolest performances of all time!
The best thing about this film is that Bobby Darin seems to really be having fun with this song. Brilliant
The very best version of Mack The Knife by a long way. No one else can carry it off as well as Bobby Darin.
I was surprised how lame Sinatra's version is compared to this.
Ella fitzgerald comes pretty close for me
What about Michael buble. I need opinions, I feel Bobby did better
I watched Buble’s version, I thought it lacked something, and I am a big fan of Buble.
@@mariaknotts2963 i agree! It just didn’t have that POP Darin had :)
Bobby owns this song and what a great performance, sadly taken to soon. RIP Bobby 🙏 🕊
He's with Sandra Dee ♥️ in Rock and roll Hevean ‼️
Great performance? He’s lip syncing.
@@MCtravler: C'mon!! Did they even know about "lip synching" back then??!!
❤
bet he never heard of 'mac tonite'.....mickey d's owes him a ton of money.
Coolest song ever about a serial killer! NOBODY could sing like Bobby Darin -- thanks for posting this.
the delivery...it's just sublime.
I'm surprised that they didn't get Michael Buble to sing a song about Dahmer! Ooh, I've got the perfect song title , Pass the Knife!
Mob hits.
I completely agree 👍
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT THE ITALIAN MAFFIA!🎼🎵🎶🪗I 🇮🇹
There have been many singers in this world. Bobby was a natural born talent. Short lived but made his mark in song and movie.
His voice was so incredibly versatile from rock and role, traditional pop to country, he could sound completely different . And he was very smart!
I came across Bobby again watching him playing Password on TH-cam videos, you are correct, he's very intelligent! Grateful that these videos of him singing are available too!
He went to the Bronx High School of Science. 90% of their graduates go on to Ivy League schools.
THAT'S ROCK N'ROLL!Carolyn!
@@Oceangirl_505 I've Seen It On TV 📺 AND TH-cam!❤ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT BOBBY DARIN IS VERY SMART 🧠!
He's definitely not well known and appreciated enough across generations. He had talent to spare.
My mother in law would sing this song with my son in 1985 when he was little. Neither are with us today, but what a beautiful memory. Thanks Bobby Darin for a great song and a forever memory. RIP ❤❤❤
Mack the Knife will live forever!....I still play it over and over again! I always forget how young Bobby was when he passed.
Bobby owned this song, noone could ever sing it better!!
mackie messer, musica de Kurt Weill escrito por Bertolt Brecht
*no one
Only 3 people can sing dis.
Bobby, Ella and, of course Satchmo.
@@robertdickson2319 Bobby
1989 sinatra's performance, he nailed every line, used to be on yt but unfortunately not anymore ;(
Turned 15 in '60, and remember it well, it got a lot of air time. The song was already fairly well known, and Darin aced it. I sang along with my car radio on to a succession of Darin hits in the early-mid '60s.
in your huppmobile??
@@tommurphy4307 In my mint '57 Pontiac Star Chief, two-tone hardtop convertible, listening to KFMB out of San Diego, happy days believe me.
BOBBY DARIN passed away at 37 years old. BUMMER!
In this song, Bobby Darin established a rare trifecta of style, cool, and hippness that has not been equaled since
I'm 61. I loved Bobby Darin when I was a kid. Still love him today!
I’m 70, same here!
I JUST TURNED 62YEARS ON AUGUST 6TH OF THIS YEAR AND I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BOBBY DARIN FAN ! GREETINGS FROM IOWA USA 🇺🇸!
63 for me, rock on!
Just think…he was only 23 when he performed this! Pure, raw unbelievably powerful talent !!!
Mack The Knife was Bobby's song. Great.
Hello Sheila, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??
My brother used to play this on the gramophone. I must have been about 4. It was enthralling to me even if had no idea what it was about. What a journey we've been on in time.
Bobby left us too soon, great seeing him live in this video !
BOBBY DARIN RIP 😔😪😥😢😭😿💔🙏🕊1936-1973
I used to play this on my trumpet!
Bobby really gave it his all. I'll bet he had a whisky and a Lucky Strike after that performance.
Very presumptuous....maybe that's what you would do
maybe even before
@Maxx B. 😂😂
Make mine a vodka martini, two olives and a slow drag on a Salem...
Hahahaha 🤣
Bobby Darin still loves Sandra Dee ♥️ together for EVER 🎤🎤 REST IN PEACE 🙏‼️
My grandpa actually likes this song and he’s a fan of him rip grandpa 🙏
This song is a great song. Only Bobby Darin could have made this song his own. I'm 51 and I love the oldies. This song makes me sing along with it. It's a huge thumbs up for me. Robert Sisson.
I love the way he moves and sing. He is the owner of this song. Very cool for 1960! 😍🤪 Now 62 years later and i think that he was very charming.
Saw Bobby Darin in 1962 live at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Sat beside the stage and was in awe the entire performance. Incredible performer/singer and loved all his songs, but this one is special!!!
Wow, i bet that was amazing.
My gosh, that man was talented.
The One and ONLY, Bobby Darin!💕
Emplemonn made a video about this song where it was called "the pumped-up kicks of the boomer generation"
Bobby Darin was incredibly talented and had mega charm! RIP
Hello Titasantini, how are you doing today?
Love me some Bobby Darrin singing Mack The Knife
Bobby could do it all as a performer. Loved his music and acting. So talented.
For those who love him as a singer, check out his acting creds in "12 O'Clock High" with Gregory Peck. And you are right, no one sings Mack the Knife like him.
The film Bobby acted with Gregory Peck is Captain Newman MD.
@@zorinabakah8182 I was just going to mention that.
Brilliant performance Darin clearly owns this one, best ever1
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT BOBBY DARIN!😎
Legendary guy....never will be forgot.Where cool is, he will always be.
I’d like to thank Geritol for making this song available for my listening pleasure.
The line forms on the right, babe.
I’m no spring chicken but as a 39 year old, I will say, I can appreciate Bobby Darin so so much. This is just heaven to my ears.
Don’t understand how anyone could give this a thumbs down. Such a wonderful time it was.
some people have no taste
Stupid people! I remember being with my dad and he would play this song on his tape in his van!
@@Al-Akram92 Very well said.
And USSR , and USA.... 1950-60 s is great's year's th-cam.com/video/1bCkUJ-szwM/w-d-xo.html
Do to have to worry about that any more 😉 YT took that feature out
Looks style Grace great performance unbeatable vocals a true Showman with no match he redefined the word cool and Razzle Dazzle a style that made him so unique and original he cannot be imitated not duplicated there was only one Bobby Darin rest in peace
Lies a body just oozin' life.....
In 2019 there was a musical about Bobby Darin's life to be held in Brisbane Australia and Dodd Darin (his son) came to view the rehearsals.
Dodd is a spiting image as his Dad.. has the "cool" vibe as well🍷
I'm in my 40's and have always been drawn to this era of music. It's FANTASTIC!
I'm 22 years old and I love Bobby Darin!
does he have a son named darren?
Greatest popular song ever. Crossed over three or four genres at the height of the honest rock and roll era.
The good old days
1960, was so jazzed with this song!
Dick Clark tried to dissuade Darin from recording this song, it wasn't his style (rock n' roll orientated). Frank Sinatra called Darin's version of this song 'the definitive version'. Would win the Grammy Award for that year's Record of the Year. Awesome recording. Wayne Newton's 1963 recording of Danke Schoen reminds me of this song, both build to a swinging upbeat. Thank you for uploading this.
Bobby Darin was offered that song and insisted Wayne Newton song it. Its now forever associated with Newton and he never forgot what Bobby did.
This was written by the German Bertold Brecht.
Richard Branson tried to get Mike Oldfield to put vocals all over Tubular Bells .. FFS .. there have been no end of near disasters in popular music
@@zorinabakah8182 danka schoen
I have loved this song since Bobby released the single. Mack The Knife was a sociopath! And the line forms on the right babe. Now that Mack is back in town! Thanks for the live performance clip. Bobby's songs are still great, and I regret always that he left us too soon.
He really nailed that song, the best ever version + wow never seen this 1960 video before. Great & tx !
One of my all time favourite songs and my favourite version.
What a performance... ❤❤❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️one of my favorite songs ever!
Mine too. This has been my ringtone on my phone for years. And I never tire of hearing it.
In fact usually I don't even want to answer the calls because that means Bobby is interrupted.
And I sing along every time too.
What a classic!
Always was a fan of Bobby Darin this is a true classic ft
He’s so cool
Still one of the finest examples of American pop music! Marvelous! A great remix. Thanx for the video. Bobby was a wonderful singer.
It's a German song with the lyrics altered and sanitized a bit.
@@davetye
Thanks for the info, Dave! Very interesting! I'm gonna check that out!
Anyone here from the emp lemon video?
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Only Bobby can do this song Justice...simply the best!
What a talent. He could do about anything. He left this world too soon.
Luv ya Bobbie Darin great song god bless sweetie 💜🙏
Magnificent and thrilling performance.
we lost a fabulous entertainer ,singer,writer and person . Way to soon. He was the best ever . What a great voice.iss his music. Miss him. RIP BOB LOVE YA GOD BLESS U. .😪👏👏🙏🙏😥😥💯
Here from emplemon lmao
Lyrics to Bobby Darin
Mack The Knife
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it, ah, out of sight
Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, oh, wears old MacHeath, babe
So there's never, never a trace of red
Now on the sidewalk, huh, huh, whoo sunny morning, un huh
Lies a body just oozin' life, eek
And someone's sneakin' 'round the corner
Could that someone be Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat, huh, huh, down by the river don'tcha know
Where a cement bag's just a'drooppin' on down
Oh, that cement is for, just for the weight, dear
Five'll get ya ten old Macky's back in town
Now d'ja hear 'bout Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe
After drawin' out all his hard-earned cash
And now MacHeath spends just like a sailor
Could it be our boy's done somethin' rash?
Now Jenny Diver, ho, ho, yeah, Sukey Tawdry
Ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Oh, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky's back in town
I said Jenny Diver, whoa, Sukey Tawdry
Look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe
Now that Macky's back in town
Look out, old Macky's back
Thanks for the lyrics.
Ty
queer logo ah NO!
Ew ur pfp
Thanks for the lyrics really Bobby is Mack
1000% Pure Class , RIP, Robert Thomas Cossato, AKA, Bobby Darin.
this is just so fantastic.Honestly kids today think they are so dark and brooding...just listin to these lyrics,deeply dark,yet presented with such flair!
Never gets old, go Bobby!!!
Greatest singer ever
2022... (Discovered. This gem ..2010)Heard in . Quiz Show ..Great Film
Best performance by GREATEST artist; and there's nothing like a street lamp at night to add to the capturing atmosphere! Thanks A LOT!
He was one of a kind - Missed for sure!!
RIP MOONMAN
This is the only one the best!!!🥰😍😘😍😘🥰🙂🙂🙂🙃🙃
My Mom named me after Bobby, even the same spelling. He was her favorite singer of all time. And funny enough, I'm singing Mack the Knife tomorrow in a jazz concert. I hope she can hear it from Heaven :)
I will ever tire of listening to this man , my favourite singer ever, thanks Bobby
Just Perfect
Millions of people out there don't know what they're missing. Yes, there were other great forms of music in the '50s and '60s besides Rock 'n Roll.
Yep ....listening to Beiber instead ....geez I'm turning into one of those grumpy old c..ts
actually the song is from the thirties, like whiskey song, the great Weill&Brecht, when the arrived in the USA escaping from Nazi German the were part of the birth of Broadway
This song was written in the 30's by Kurt Weill!
@@judithmacfadzen9516 Yes. Sometimes hit songs were actually written in a previous decade. Or, written in a different language originally, like this one. Beyond the Sea and Seasons in the Sun come to mind.
It has rock and roll along with some R&B all wrapped into it.
My friend and I love this song we play it daily
Sin palabras...que interpretación...que calidad de artista... excelente
What a great talent!
Kathy Vierra -I remember back in the 1950's and early 60's they would use guy like Bobby Darin to sing the opening soundtrack for a movie. This would have been a great song to use for a movie.
He is tops!!!!
Classy, handsome and I think he was a nice man
Great singer
This song got me into reading serial killer books. The green river killer book is something else
Who wouldn’t wanna be able to sing this song like a pro.
such a simple yet astonishing performance.
Best Version of them all
Nobody does it like Bobby!!!
This guy could sing!
I was 10 years old but Darin was COOL! Mum and dad said.
Absolutely superb...Thanks for the download Bill and of course Mr. Bobby Darin!
That's great that you dubbed in High quality sound it looks and sounds great
Bobby was miming to the original track, there's another video on here with the original sound so dubbing wouldn't be too difficult as long as the film runs at a the correct speed. Saying that the stereo track works so well
Smoothest Song 4 Real..The Bad Ass Mack
God damn music was so cool back in the day!!
Unbelievable talent!
I love his voice, WOW!
Happy Birthday, Bobby.