bobby darin sings live "your love lifts me higher and higher"

[serpico56]

THIS was a performer

[DieGwinners]

EXCELLENT ~

[phillymrsandmr]

I liked the song very much. Thanks for posting.

[222grayson]

so great!!!!!

[Rhys00]

aryan girl?

[bossyboots55]

he moonwalks!

[hirdy6]

That my friends is a showman, a great one.

[44brovenka]

The best I`ve ever heard! It just gives me the creep!

[dorussio]

One of the best enterteiners in the world. They don't make them like they used to. Really sad he departed so early.

[SouthCarolinaPicker]

What TALENT!! A MONSTER, Indeed! Now, THAT"S Soul!!

[badams006]

Do you know the date of this performance? Was this from his weekly television show in the early 70's?

[latefor]

@badams006 I believe it was from his last TV show on the 27 April 1973.

[badams006]

@latefor thank you

[legalbeagle26]

Having a little bit of brotha in ya aint a bad thing!

[Veggieman87]

Apparently Sammy Davis Jr. was in the audience at this show; I have a recorded version of this performance from a compilation and Bobby called Sammy "the greatest entertainer in the world" before he started the song. Class act all the way.

[badams006]

OMG - what an awesome awesome performance!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[latefor]

@badams006 your welcome

[chalan55]

The best showman ever.

[redsled3]

One of the greats his life was cut short of an early age of 37 years old He died in December 1973

[bobbydsfan]

Just so in love with this guy!

[MsLittleflower62]

one word..... BRILL love it!!! x

[gustafus21]

I'm so sad Darin was off my radar in 1970 -73. Later, when I heard his many renditions of so many great songs... I asked ,"where was I when he was doing this?"

Bridged the gap between the Sinatra and Rock, Folk Eras.....seamless transitional talent who was better than all of em.... I never knew of his heart trouble or personal story... hell, I didn't know he was married to Sandra Dee.

I never saw one of her films.

I just downloaded 2 of his albums.... what a talent!

[DavilaAmor]

Best Performer Ever!!!!!!

[Drewtazy]

Thanks for posting this...he looks like he is having the best time.

[CaledoniaJMR]

He really had it all!

[Kamisamadesu1]

Currently playing in THE BIG ROOM upstairs. Perhaps the greatest talent pop music ever produced. He could play any instrument and sing like nobody else. Even Frank couldn't cover him.

[rdeaton23]

This is just fabulous. The whole performance just makes me happy.

[ScotsLass10]

wow what a great start to my day.... love Bobby Darin... thank you so much for this post!!!!

[sartainja]

Great moves. 

[mikem0m0m0]

i have to put this on every day in the car in the bath in my sleep its bobby at his best and as im only 27 it shows that he is timeless

[leverne85]

I just can't get enough of this!

[youtalkiname]

A classic Entertainer.

[ebfan41]

A great multi talented entertainer. Loved his singing and dance moves!! Terrific video of Bobby. 5****

[muti7777]

I thought Jackie Wilson was awesome, but this is phenomenal... what a voice, and how bout those moves! :)

[admiral8079]

Greatest thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[noritagar]

One of the greatest talent we have ever had, right up there with Sinatra, Dino, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Frankie Laine. etc, etc..... I thank God that they were all part of my era, my years of growing, loving, dancing.............This generation has nothing like this. They do have "Il Divo" which I love to listen to but how much publicity do they get, hardly none. to bad, very very sad.

[burton215]

that was a great 4 minutes and 18 seconds of my life

[latefor]

@burton215  glad you enjoyed it

[TheChivalricAge]

@burton215 At this point, it's a great half hour of my life.

[lotusbuds2000]

THE MAN BOBBY D.!!!! CAN DANCE..do you see his moves...a natural...like Michael Jackson...DRIVING and SEXY from the core...unbelievable..the best ever..thanks for posting.

[lombmusic07]

Talk about infectious! I'll be singing this all day.

Thanks for sharing, Bev.

X Sarah

[latefor]

@lombmusic07 thank you enjoy

[124bjw]

Bobby Darin was way ahead of his time. He had it all--voice, stage presence, humor, and he didn't just croon--he accented his music with blues and jazz--

Bobby was the king and died too young!

[RobotSlaughterhouse]

Bobby is such an amazing talented man!!

He was an entertainer and a musician!!

He had an amazing voice and is greatly missed!!

Im 17 and I just recently started listening to his material and to say the least I am amazed!! Much better than music of my generation!!

"Music" and "performances" just arn't the same as they used to be back then!! Live performances these days are all visual and no talent. Music these days are made by computers. Bobby was a REAL musician and a true entertainer:]

[TheChivalricAge]

@RobotSlaughterhouse Bobby Darin is an inspiration. He did all this with a terminal heart condition, too! He didn't ever let his disabilities get in his way.

[leginewol]

"WOW"

Watch this when you get up and it sets your mood for the "WHOLE" day.

Man i just can't keep still ;0)

[SukeyTawdry419]

I am watching this vid (again) 35 years (?) after his death and I could just feel his energy, his emotion so vividly...i'm dancing to his song!, oh gosh, wish i saw him perform live!

[thejesters1975]

All these years and Bobby is still missed greatly.

[4everbobby]

It's incredible to know how ill he was. God, what a perfomer. Bobby lived to perform and this number really shows it. Those of you who think he was racist, check your facts. He was active in the civil rights movement, used black musicians when the studios didn't want him to, and refused to play clubs where black performers weren't allowed. The line is SWEET LITTLE ANDREA GIRL!

[liverpoolishgirl]

Some people are ridiculous. Need to read up on it before they comment. He was at the Selma and DC Marches, for God's sake. MLK went to the Copa to see him and BD introduced him to the audience to ABSOLUTE SILENCE because it wasn't done in those days. Idiots.

[Claptomaan]

I cannot sit still when I watch this video :) Bobby is so amazing.

[simon2000ukuk]

better than the original!! nobody does it like BD!!!!

[FergusonFan]

=) You feel down? Just put on a Bobby Darin vid! Everytime I hear and see him dancing, singing like this I cant help but smile and all this energy hes putting into the song is just incredible! He said on the recording at the Desert Inn that this is a song that "Makes him feel as good as he can possibly feel" and did you ever see sombody have that much fun on stage as Bobby? I think its beautiful I think hes beautiful performing like this with a weak heart.

Bobby, YOU keep lifting ME higher ♥

[aaronpaul777]

I totally agree with you on that. he always makes me happy. :)

I really like the variety he had from about 68 to the end in the 70's. That's when I think he was doing what he really wanted to do...You can still feel it.

[bonnyjishop]

Bobby died early but when you see vids like this its as if he put three times his age into his career! He achieved so much in such a short time! RIP Bobby, God has a better plan for you! If Bobby could read this now (Morons arguing about their political crap He'd turn in his grave)! How does crap talk like that give the Guy the Praise he so rightly deserves???

[realbeautyness25]

ooh that's cute and I am not usually a big fan of covers but I like him so much

[gupgupguppo]

It's such a shame that such a great talent was lost at such an early age, he had so much to offer the world and he's a real inspirational figure.

[ERICHOLDS]

great performance who cares about politics foe with i disagree

[500CLS]

hahahahahaha

[enn79]

Keep on liftin'!!!

[houzedacraic]

He'd be arrested for moves like that these days. Serious performance

[kenwood3865]

Bobby himself said his leftwing views "were absolute", (and knew they would hurt his career)..but Bobby could not stand to be irrelevant, which he had become, as a musical entity, with little commercial viability. That's why he came back to what he was great at, to please his audiences, who loved him. (and make a buck) .and why he is still the greatest live entertainer, in his prime, of any performer...look at his last performance..he gave it everything he had, knowing he was a goner......

[124bjw]

Bobby Darin was a once in a lifetime combined talent, singer, entertainer with impeccable timing that took a chance on jazz and blues highlighting his crooning pop skills which was in vogue. He was a genius that used his musical skills to revolutionize music in an incredible way. Thank God for the spontaneity and the genius of BOBBY DARIN!

[BlueEyedMermaid52]

Dance - 10

Sing - 10

Looks - 10

Rhythm - Had more than Elvis - 10

Passion Talent Charisma

Bobby had it all!!!

BTW - he is saying "sweet little Andrea girl" whoever said he was saying Aryan that is ridiculous, nobody ever even heard of that term back then anyway. His girlfriend at the time was Andrea Yeager.

[BlueEyedMermaid52]

I don't believe his "leftwing political stuff" was incessant. He searched for truth just like all of us do. I also do not believe it cost him fans, that is one person's opinion. Some people just cannot handle someone speaking truth to power. He spoke his convictions and refused to sell out. I admire him for it. We got tired of seeing our visionary leaders shot dead. Bobby was no different. He loved his country just like everyone else and wanted better for it.

[jaspersloopy]

bugsycline, I know who you are. Bobby Darin had more talent in the peanuts in his shit than you have in your entire body. Jealous???

[ERICHOLDS]

bugsycline you are asshole blow it outya ass

[bugsycline]

and I thought Pat Boone was aweful!

This is the squarest thing I have ever heard, next to "Sugar Sugar" by the archies

[youtareatube]

learn how to spell, then you might be entitled to comment on a legend

[124bjw]

Bobby owned the stage. His moves and timing are unique. And the soulful, jazzy way he performs here. Why did he have to die? Never in my memory though.

[ERICHOLDS]

just now starting to look back at past music and this is un f&%#ing believeable such a great talent thanks bobby you are a legend

[lenore8n]

Fabulous work by a multi talented performer

[gfkd11]

If i had a husband he would get now jelous, lol

Darin is sooo sexy :-))

God bless him, btw others r too sexy........ lol

[gfkd11]

If i had a husband he got now jelous, lol, Darin is sooo sexy, God bless him!!

[kenwood3865]

At least Bobby went back to his real talent and roots for his last show...put his toupe back on and his tux!! In the end, Bobby "parked" the incessant leftwing political stuff that was so problematic in his lack of popularity in his last years. He spent a fortune on a horrific, unreleasable movie called THE VENDORS. He was broke, and said: " I have to go back to doing what I love! And he did, but died far too young. DARIN REMAINS THE BEST STAGE PERFORMER, ever, IN HIS PRIME!

[ndm707]

Great singer & performer. Full of life, unfortunately died young. Even after his death, he's lovingly remembered by many.

Bobby Darin you'll be remembered because of your contributions to the music industry. Singer, songwriter, a superb stage performer & actor. You & Sandra Dee will be forever remembered.

[HickoryRose]

Bobby Darin Documentaries on DVD include:

Beyond the Song from PBS;

and

Songmakers Collection series from Biography and A&E, Bobby Darin: I Want to Be a Legend;

[rcairo1]

great song and video

[serpico56]

Classic Darin performance. What do we have today- nothing.

[sartainja]

I agree. The music now day is so canned and spoon feed to the public which buy it.

[latefor]

look at the ratings ( 5 stars) of others they disagree with you

[PutOnASweater]

Energetic, absolutely, but this is awful, especially since there is a great version of Bobby doing this song on a video called,"The Darin Invasion" and he took it note for note from Jackie Wilson. Bobby IDOLIZED Jackie Wilson, literally, and saw him often at the Apollo. He even took some of his moves from Jackie, but not the splits or spins...it's too bad there aren't any performances from Jackie's live show of this tune...it would make believers out of anyone...I did Elvis.

[Musicfan1020]

Is the version you're talking about on youtube?

[Pheenomenous]

what a total embarassment. As a person of the cauasian persuation all I can say is "DON'T!"

[freeganjaman]

Fab. Infectious dancing.

[djfranco68]

decent BUT no 1 can seem to hit the high notes like jackie wilson did...in my opinion if you can't do that you will never do this song justice...simple as!!! jackie wilson...LEGEND...bobby darin was good at what he did but stick to your own songs methinks.

[freedom509rwk]

Bobby Darin recorded this.

[aiwala]

LOVE

HIS

DANCING!

[uwi2]

;-)

[ifinitesimilarity]

Let me re-iterate how much I love Bobby Darin before I start some flame war. I think he's one of the greatest all-around -entertainers of his era, and a master of phrasing and vocal delivery. He just lets go and flies with such freedom and exuberance, and that's why he's so fascinating to watch. I always thought it was crazy that Roger McGuinn from the Byrds got his start with Bobby... Those must be some interesting stories.

[ifinitesimilarity]

Not Andrea. There's no N or D in his enunciation. Unless it's a flub, which is possible.

There's another one in the beginning where he does that "one in a million" phrasing trick and it sounds like "one in a million sweet little Marymont girl", but on both of these lines he has to speed back up to catch up to the rythm so, its hard to be sure.

[knobstick]

Infinitesimilarity, here's Wikipedia;

Darin had a significant role in fostering new talent. Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson and Wayne Newton opened his nightclub performances when they were virtually unknown. Early on, at the Copacabana, he insisted that black comic George Kirby be his opening act.

Also in 1973 he married Andrea Yeager, so I think it's just dodgy pronounciation. No way was the man who wrote Simple Song Of Freedom racist.

And I agree, one of the greatest, or maybe THE greatest!

[ifinitesimilarity]

I know, its WEIRD right? don't get me wrong, I love Bobby Darin...but there's such thing as going too black, vocally. there are moments that he sounds like Fats Domino with his voice inside out. So he does this total Uncle Tome thing, then sounds Distincly (to me) like he's singing My Sweet Little Ayran Girl.

I can find no evidence of him being racist. but this is SO strange.

[willstormont]

what planet are you from, ifinite?

[robbdarren]

' Andrea ' possibly.

[ifinitesimilarity]

Does he sing YOUR ONE IN MILLION SWEET LITTLE ARYAN GIRL? what the hell??

[latefor]

NOT REALLY SURE

[ElvisTributeLV]

Ok somebody spill the beans...where can I get this on DVD and where was it from? Never knew Bobby Darin could move like that.

[robbdarren]

It's from the brilliant ' Mack Is Back ' DVD by Questar.

[latefor]

THANKS FOR THAT

[BigBoyMS]

Cool..cool...sb

[eplafan]

ANY singer / entertainer can only aspire to have this much talent. When Bobby and Elvis died, so did entertainers.

[Walruschaos]

slick and shiny but wheres that deep down soul?

[outdemonsout]

thank you so much Bobby R.I.P.

[dwtslvr]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm sure there may be some that might not agree with me, but in my opinion, he was the best. Better than Sammy, Elvis, Jackie, and others that follow. He could sing, dance, play any instrument, and emit such love and emotion of music through it all. It's obvious he love music and performing soothed his soul.

[robbdarren]

Spot on. Elvis idolised him and said that Bobby could do things on stage that he could only dream of doing.

[dwtslvr]

Thanx. I don't there is anyone today or since Bobby performed who can come close to being a total package performer/entertainer. And I don't know if he made a lot of money, but I truly believe Bobby Darin did this for the love of it. I'm sure he might've made a lot of money, but no amount of money could "make" anyone be as passionate as he. As one of his interviews said he never records a song without thinking it might not be a hit

[freedom509rwk]

I agree, I think if Bobby had more time, he would have been bigger than Elvis. He did get paid a lot- $75,000 a week in 1973, but it his committed attitude showed in 1968-1970 when he just carried one performing his protest songs, despite commercially being unsuccesful.

Bobby Darin- The unsung hero of popular music!

[buffey]

love the line, "JUMP on my desire" rather than quench my desire.

[liverpoolishgirl]

I would have liked to JUMP on his desire...

[CoetisyEh]

this is awesome

inquiry: Bobby was self concious of his height so who's idea was it to put him in widescreen?

[freedom509rwk]

hehe

[buffey]

Nailed it indeed! Watch Bobby's moves over the floor, like he is on ice.

What an entertainer!

[Stacebub]

Ah i love him!!!

his dance moves are great!!!

and of course the drummer and guartar guys would be gettin into it they nailed it!!!

"let me hear that tune Billy"

[kindnature]

All I can say is "eat your heart out Gregory Hines (no offense but this guy can sing too!)

[Mikhavoc]

holy fuck this man was such a goddamned good performer

[dhdarin45]

your damn right, and we his fans hope you and future generations will never forget Bobby !!!!! Music was in his soul and he was in heaven on stage, expressing it !! as you can see !!! Thank you for honoring Bobby to the world......dh

[NYVoice]

The guy smokes up a storm, doesn't he? I said that in the present tense but who else can surpass him?

[curiousas]

bobby hit the groove with this version

[latefor]

bobby nailed it here absolutely!

[Metallica1419]

NO one NO ONE AT ALL !!! Can compare or come close to the amount of energy, feeling, soul, and talent that Bobby Darin put into one of his performances. If so called "musicians" today think there hot shit, they need to take a look at this. and I'm only 20 and I'm pretty versatile in my musical selection

[latefor]

love your comment metallica he was the best must say i am 56 but metallica is not bad either.

[robdarren]

Jackie Wilson's version was great but this is sensational.

[bdfan50]

I have even heard Bobby sing this song before and its the "lemme hear that tune Billy" that just gets me no matter how many times I hear it. love it. thanks for posting it is appreciated.  I think Bobby really liked this song, he always gave every song his best and always did an amazing job because that is who he was but I think he enjoyed this song. It is in my favorites and has been for a while now. He does lift this song to a new level. typical Bobby Darin.

[bdfan50]

lemme hear that tune Billy, gosh, I just love this, Bobby amazing Darin. Just keep posting those great Darin videos latefor and we will keep watching. Help keep this amazing man's talent and memory alive. thanks for posting.

[latefor]

bobby definitely lifts this song to another level greatest version

[HermoineCopkov]

This is one of his best performances when Bobby Darin sings "Your Love lifted ne Higher"

His dancing is marvellous and he gives it his all. I have yet to see a performer do as much.

He almost seems to be out of breath and yet he

continues to perform. Oh Mr. Darin how we all miss you, thank God we have your videos to see

you. You have certainly left your legacy to

the world. God Bless You.

[latefor]

thanks for comment please add to your favorites so others can enjoy bobby's talent

[dhdarin45]

LOOK AT THAT MAN SING FROM HIS HEART & SOUL****A MASTER OF HIS CRAFT****THE BEST, THE ULTIMUTE & GREAT "BOBBY DARIN" !!!! NEVER FORGET HIM WORLD, dh

[latefor]

i agree

[thumper3739]

dh: your enthusiasm is contagious. How I would have loved to have held that beauty in my arms.

[bdfan50]

This is my all time favorite of Bobby's performance of this song. I just love it. It is truly amazing to watch this and know how sick he was here, you would never know it by the performance, he was the ultimate performer.thanks for posting

[ScotchyMcDewars1979]

I agree...I don't know why..but that "Lemme Hear That Tune Billy!!!" Gets me pumped for the song LOL.

[liverpoolishgirl]

At what point is that?

[robfett]

Whenever I'm down or out of sorts, I just YouTube "Darin Higher and Higher", click on this video, and just smile and watch. This is one of those rare songs that will make you feel good no matter what. I must have watched this vid at least 30-40 times since discovering it last year

[latefor]

so glad you like it

[chaschas7]

WOW

[dhdarin45]

Every time I watch the GREAT Bobby Darin on stage***his voice & graceful moves just "blowes my mind" !!! Swing Bobby Swing.......the ultimute performer of all time!!! Not even Elvis was as talented & heavenly--thoe I do respect Elvis`s contribution to the musical industry too!! Bobby & Elvis were casual friends in Vegas !!!!.......but in my opinion, BD is itttttt!!! "RIP" Bobby, Higher & Higher you are and we miss you soooo much......dh

[latefor]

you are obviously a fan is the 45 in your name refer to records "45 rpm" or your age?

[dhdarin45]

I know you feel the same way as I do about his legacy!! How can you not, when you see performances like this one!!!! I`m sorry world, but I`m just simply hooked....call me crazy & I`m proud of it !!!! Thanks to people like you {latefor} his talent will live forever......dh

[bdfan50]

You are so right, he was incredible and his timing, everything he attempted was perfect or darn near. It was a very great loss and this is one of my favorite songs he did, I love let me hear that tune Billy. just great

[bdfan50]

His foot movement is so smooth it looks like the bottoms of his shoes have been oiled. He was such a class act. Miss him every day. thanks for posting.

[latefor]

pleasure to do it

[latefor]

perfect pitch and timeing a natural performer what a loss he was

[bdfan50]

Bobby didn't just give 200 per cent on this song (which he did it is fabulous)) he gave 200% or more to everything he ever attempted to do he was the ultimate entertainer, a real class act. love this thanks

[siciliano66]

This is the best live recording of this song. Bobby gives 200%. The voice, the moves, he was the greatest. I have the entire DVD of this show. I heard he leaves the stage to breath some oxygen. Hard to believe he had all those heart problems and still managed to stun the crowd. Never met him, but miss him very much!!

[latefor]

I agree totally amazing performer

[juhbenike]

I cannot wait during the video is loading. It's a murder.

[Blustu]

What an amazing dancer he was...

[latefor]

yes he was a great allround talent

[freedom509rwk]

You should know that Blustu- and why are you not watching Trumpetmasters?

[Blustu]

Because...

[freedom509rwk]

Shame on you!

[Blustu]

Shame on YOU!

[freedom509rwk]

Why?

[Blustu]

Because!

[freedom509rwk]

Right...

Trumpetmaster's video is better.

[dhdarin45]

Look at Bobby`s *** HIGH ENERGY MOVES in this last taped performance ***Magnifisent!!! He confessed in one of his Vegas Concerts-- in so many words, that this song truely does take him "Higher & Higher"--such passion--"that was Bobby!!!!" dh

[Blustu]

This song is called Higher and Higher

[latefor]

thanks I hope you enjoyed it

[Blustu]

I did!

[freedom509rwk]

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

[OlderWaiter]

chills, man. i got chills. 

what a man.

[juhbenike]

I cannot thank you enough...

[juhbenike]

He enjoys it like nobody enjoy their productions!!! According this, he was the best. Because he COULD make his production, not only sing. "Magnifico!"

[latefor]

thanks for appreciating it lol