Golden Folk Hits
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| Golden Folk Hits | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1963 | |||
| Recorded | July 1962 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 29:01 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Nick Venet | |||
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Golden Folk Hits is a studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in November 1963 by Capitol Records,[1] and arranged by Walter Raim.[1]
The album was released on compact disc by EMI in 2002 as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 containing Darin's 1963 album, Earthy!.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
In his AllMusic review, critic JT Griffith called it "One of the most underappreciated Bobby Darin albums and one of the most exciting to revisit."[3] Variety notes "Darin demonstrates his driving style on "If I Had a Hammer", his country flavor on "Don't Think Twice" and a sensitive feeling on "Blowin' In The Wind"[6]
Billboard commented "Bobby Darin lends his gusto and bravado to a powerful line-up of contemporary folk hits."[7] Cash Box notes the "Superb performances by Darin here should send the set to top ten territory".[8]
