From Hello Dolly to Goodbye Charlie is a studio album by American Singer Bobby Darin, released in November 1964.[2] The album was arranged and conducted by Richard Wess.[3]
The Album contained some of the best standard-style recordings of Darin's Career."[2] including the title track "Hello, Dolly!", which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated February 6, 1965, peaking at number 79 during its three-week stay.[4] The song peaked at number 18 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart, during its three-weeks stay.[5] and peaked at number 106 on the Cashbox singles chart during its seven-weeks stay.[citation needed] It also included popular movies songs, favorties such as "Sunday in New York", "Where Love Has Gone", "The Days of Wine and Roses".[6]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated December 26, 1964, and remained on the chart for eight weeks, peaking at number 107.[7] It debuted on the Cashbox looking ahead albums chart in the issue dated January 16, 1965, and remained on the chart for a total of 11 weeks, peaking at number 115.[citation needed]
The album was released on compact disc by EMI on December 11, 2001, paired with Darin's 1962 album Oh! Look at Me Now.[8] It was released as one of two albums on one CD also by EMI in 2002, along with Darin's 1965 album, Venice Blue.[9]
In a review for AllMusic, music critic Richie Unterberger wrote, "It's got the competent verve you'd expect from Darin's mid-'60s pop'n'swing vocals, though not so exceptional that you'd recommend it as the cream of the crop. The highlight, if only because it doesn't sound like more of the same, is the dramatic, somber ballad "The End of Never," with its unexpected melodic arches and Darin's committed singing."[10]
Billboard in its Pop Spotlight Album Pick reviews, notes that Darin "delivers a sensitive first-rate rendition of 'Days of Wine and Roses'."[13]
Cashbox in its Pop Pick Reviews, stated that the album "features a vibrant and pulsating collection of theater, film and original tunes he dishes up with verve and polish."[14]
Variety notes "Darin belts with considerable savvy neatly changing pace between the solid beat of "Call Me Irresponsible" and the slow torch attack on "Where Love Has Gone"[15]
Record Mirror described the album as "his best album" noting that it features "mostly good songs with 'Look at Me', [and] 'Once in a Lifetime'."[11]
Michael Seth Starr called it "a Big Band, brassy, show-tuney album".[3]
Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, Edgar Lustgarten, Raphael Kramer – cello
Jules Jacob, Ronald Langinger – flute
Jules Jacob – oboe
Joseph DiFiore, Alvin Dinkin, Harry Hymas, Alexander Nieman – viola
Jacob Krachmalnick, Stanley Plummer, Myron Sandier, Marshall Sosson, Lou Raderman, Harry Bluestone, Marvin Limonick, Henry Roth, Elliott Fisher, Arnold Blenick, Paul Shure, Bernard Kundell, Darrel Terwilliger, Alvin Dinkin – violin
