Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli on 26 April 1942; died 5 April 20… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli on 26 April 1942; died 5 April 2022) was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. His most well-known songs include "Wild One" and "Volare" ; in 1963 he appeared in the musical film Bye Bye Birdie. In the 1980s he joined a trio called The Golden Boys with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte and he continued to tour up until his death.
Rydell's performance in Bye Bye Birdie, and his recordings "Wild One" and "Volare", made him a famous show business performer of the '60s. Rydell used his talents as an impersonator and drummer mostly in pursuing a musical career rather than an acting career.
Born in Philadelphia, it was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia.
In 1950, Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At 16 he began playing with local groups, landing a spot as a drummer for Rocco and the Saints. (Frankie Avalon, another Philadelphia-born musician, played trumpet for the group.) While with the band, Rydell signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia. His hit "Kissin' Time," recorded in the summer of 1959, launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17.
After making his first hit recording, he pursued a solo career, performing at the Copacabana in New York in 1961, where he was an instant hit. Rydell made his acting debut in 1962 on the television show Combat! One year later, he starred as Hugh Peabody in the famous musical Bye Bye Birdie. It was only after his acting debut that he fervently began playing the nightclub circuit.
With records like We Got Love, Wildwood Days and Sway, Rydell made himself a hit. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks.
Rydell's performance in Bye Bye Birdie, and his recordings "Wild One" and "Volare", made him a famous show business performer of the '60s. Rydell used his talents as an impersonator and drummer mostly in pursuing a musical career rather than an acting career.
Born in Philadelphia, it was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia.
In 1950, Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At 16 he began playing with local groups, landing a spot as a drummer for Rocco and the Saints. (Frankie Avalon, another Philadelphia-born musician, played trumpet for the group.) While with the band, Rydell signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia. His hit "Kissin' Time," recorded in the summer of 1959, launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17.
After making his first hit recording, he pursued a solo career, performing at the Copacabana in New York in 1961, where he was an instant hit. Rydell made his acting debut in 1962 on the television show Combat! One year later, he starred as Hugh Peabody in the famous musical Bye Bye Birdie. It was only after his acting debut that he fervently began playing the nightclub circuit.
With records like We Got Love, Wildwood Days and Sway, Rydell made himself a hit. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks.
What's Your Name
Bobby Rydell Lyrics
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Black Baron What´s your name Play my game What´s your name Play my game …
Black English See the sun turn around and run away I was in…
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Calvin Harris Dillon Francis Ahhhh ahhhhh What's your name! I say what's your name I sa…
Carl Coccomo I'm glad that we've met There's no time since we've met I'm…
Chase Rice I've been sitting here watching I can't stop staring at you…
Chicory Tip See her every morning And I give myself a warning That it's…
Christian Walz Like the sun that will steal early morning I'm a thief…
Cosmo4 What's your name, baby? What's your name, babe? (Heeey, yeah…
Crystals Nga lizwi igama lakho Nkosi yami Nga lizwi igama lakho Nkosi…
D.J. Chill House Ah ah 안녕 난 D 오빠야 안녕 난 E 오빠야 오빠들이 너희에게 고백할게…
D.J. Fandom Fortunately you have got Someone who relies on you We starte…
Daniel Wesley So way down there in Mexico, I was, starting to get…
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Depeche Mode Sometimes watch you walk the street at midnight Sometimes i…
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Disney I turn around You're there again Then suddenly you're gone I…
Doechii What's your name? What's your name? What's your claim? What'…
Don What's your name? I have seen you before What's your name? M…
Don Barber & The Dukes What's your story, morning glory? What makes you look so blu…
Don Juan What's your name? I have seen you before What's your name?…
Donald Dreamteam dreamteam Met this girl at the club but I don't…
Dyllann Yea Again Again Yeah Sedi B Sings eh, See Am Dyllann Biri ba…
E & J Ah ah 안녕 난 D 오빠야 안녕 난 E 오빠야 오빠들이 너희에게 고백할게…
Earth and Fire Here I go Let the sea ease my mind Here I am Just…
Foolio & Zaytoven Lil baby Bitch I know you a thot, I'm a thot…
Freeman HKD Tamba neni uchidaro Musikana nguva Yekukupfimba Hapachina ti…
G-I-DLE What's in your house? What's in your house? 알고 싶어 What's in…
Greg Dos Ah, ah I'm in love with what's your name (Tell me…
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Let's go have some fun tonight I's time to unwind…
Hanson Don't be shy, I'm not gonna bite Your playing it cool,…
iamdoechii What′s your name? What's your name? What′s your claim? What'…
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J. K. Simmons Your walk, your talk But I can't remember your name I rememb…
J.Hamp I shake hands and I give hugs But i shoot all…
J.K. Simmons Your walk, your talk But I can't remember your name I rememb…
J.T. and The Big Family I shake hands and I give hugs But i shoot all…
Jay-Jays I done seen some shit that you won't understand I can't…
Jesse McCartney I turn around You're there again Then suddenly you're gone…
Johnnie & Joe I got these distractions- just so that I don't miss…
Josh Henderson What are the lyrics you are in my head from…
Joyce Muniz Whats your name, I see it coming, Whats your name, Tryna fin…
K Camp Your walk, your talk But I can't remember your name I rememb…
K City Say whats your name, name , name Tell me whats your…
Kyle Echarri Oh-oh, whoa Mmm, nah Mmm Nakita kitang naglalakad sa kanto …
Leon Ware In your eyes I can see the whole world In your…
Lucas Prata I can't forget the other day You smiled at me and…
Lynard Skynard Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho I'll find my limo…
Lynyrd Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho I'll find my limo…
maple leaf learning Hello, hello what's your name? What's your name? What's your…
Marie & Finn You can look at person and realize If they gone be…
Mash-Up I know I like u I know u like me Sometimes I…
Maxim I know You know That we Could go for hours girl but I have…
Meat Beat Manifesto Operator get me through Operator get me through Got to get m…
Mel & Tim What are you doing the rest of your life? North and…
Merc and Monk Power in your name Power in your mind Power in your life Pow…
Moments What does it take to win your love for me? How…
Montell What's it gonna take? To sing a song, that simply shows What…
Morcheeba Uh,Big Daddy K,Morcheeba,Uh,Feel me,Uh Every time I think a…
Morcheeba featuring Big Daddy Kane Uh,Big Daddy K,Morcheeba,Uh,Feel me,Uh Every time I think…
MorganJ What's your name What's your sign Come on over Be…
New Edition what's your name i've seen you before what's your name may…
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Novabigsteppa What’s your name girl I ain’t tryna run game girl What’s…
Ofln - Lynyrd Skynyrd Well, its eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho I'll find my limo…
P-Star Sittin' in the front row lookin' so good Wish I knew…
P.G. 13 아픈 말, 아픈 맘 모두 구름 가득 담아 내려봐 잊어봐 한밤의…
Parlours there are days the sun shines like an orange tree pieces…
Purge d.i. 아픈 말, 아픈 맘 모두 구름 가득 담아 내려봐 잊어봐 한밤의…
rachan From the moment I looked into your eyes That's when you…
Ramones I know your name I know your game Sweet Mary Jane…
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Rob Reiner Michael Christopher Bolten & Shane Harper What's your name? I have seen you before What's your name? M…
Robin Trower My momma told me Not to give in to desire 'Cause baby…
Romeos They lied to you Said I was crazy But fuck it tho Imma…
s.o. Ladies and Gentlemen Introducing Ha Lil' O A yo you ready ho…
Says'z Elle attise les regards autour d'elle Quand elle remue son c…
SEAMO What's Your Name? What's Your Name? What's Your Name? SEAMO!…
Shonen-tai LOOK WHcT YOUR LOVE HcS DONE TO ME - General…
Shonentai あなたが欲しい 罪作りな人魚だね 夏を虜にして ah! やるせないよ 胸のライン渚は急に騒ぎだす Ah! 名前も知らな…
Steve Earle Well, its 8 o'clock in Boise, Idaho I'll find my…
Sueth Essa puta só gosta do jeito que eu faço E do…
Terry McBride & The Ride I confess I'm all alone Down and on my own Nowhere to be…
The Diamonds I i who have nothing I I who have no one…
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Theory of a Deadman Well, its 8 o'clock in Boise, Idaho I'll find my…
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Usher Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy Ayy, girl (ayy, girl) Ayy, ayy (ayy, ayy)…
Usher (Ft. Will.I.Am) Ey Girl Ey ey ey girl Ey ey eh eh ey girl Whats…
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Usher / Will.I.Am Ayy, girl Ayy, ayy Ayy, girl (ayy, girl) Ayy, ayy (ayy, ayy)…
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Usher; Will.i.am Ey Girl Ey ey ey girl Ey ey eh eh ey girl Whats…
Wax and EOM Hey, what's your name? I'm so glad you came I've been watchi…
What's You were the Word at the beginning One With God the…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Bobby Rydell:
A Lot Of Living To Do There are chicks just ripe for some kissin' And I mean…
A World Without Love I don't care what they say I won't stay in a…
Baby It's You The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Bewitched She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
bobby's girl When people ask of you Just what would you like to…
Butterfly Baby Butterfly Baby, lookin' around, Flyin' like crazy, all over…
Cha-Cha-Cha Baby, baby come on sway me, drive me crazy Do the…
Cherie Oh, Cherie Baby, don't you worry For I love only you Oh, Ch…
Diana I'm so young and you're so old This, my darling, I've…
Door to Paradise Here we are so close to Heaven Can't you see it…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
Forget Him (Forget him) (Forget him) Forget him if he doesnt love you,…
Good Time Baby (Good time baby, yeah) My chick's dynamite, kicks, kicks ev…
Good Times Baby Good time baby -yeah) My chicks dynamite, kicks, kicks ev…
Groovy Tonight (It's gonna be groovy tonight) Oh, one night, you kiss And …
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
Heres’ That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Dig Girls Man, I sure dig girls I dig girls who wear a…
I Got Bonnie (Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) (Doop …
I Just Can't Say Goodbye I memorized the words I'm gonna say to you To tell you…
I Wanna Thank You Hah hah hah Hah hah hah Scooby dooby doo I want to thank…
I'll Never Dance Again My soul once a-swaying to the beat of your heart And…
I've Got Bonnie (Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) (Doop do…
It's a Sin to Tell A Lie Be sure it's true when you say, 'I love you' It's…
It's Getting Better Every Day Once I believed that when love came to me It would…
Jingle Bell Imitations Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
Kissin They're kissin' in Cleveland, Kansas City, too They're waili…
Kissin Time They're kissin' in Cleveland, Kansas City, too They're wail…
Kissin' Time They're kissin' in Cleveland, Kansas City, too They're waili…
Let's Make Love Tonight Would you like to be kissed In the moonlight A touch of…
Little Bitty Girl In such a big, big world Somewhere in this big big…
Lose Her [CHORUS] You better lose her She's a loser Lose her before Y…
Make Me Forget Make me forget her With her lips on mine Make me forget…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Please Don't Be Mad Do-o, do-o, do-o, do-o Do-o, do-o, do-o, do-o, do-o I'…
Stagger Lee The night was clear and the moon was yellow And the…
Sway When calypso rhythm starts to play Dance with me, make me…
Swingin School Chicks (ah) Kicks (ah) Cats (ah) Cool (ah) Ah, school Yeah, …
Swinging School Chicks (ah) Kicks (ah) Cats (ah) Cool (ah) Ah, school Y…
That Old Black Magic That old black magic has me in its spell That old…
The Alley Cat Song The Alley Cat Song Artist: Bobby Rydell -from his "Top Hi…
The Cha Cha Cha Baby, baby come on sway me, drive me crazy Do the…
The Fish (Do the fish, do the fish, the fish, the fish) [Chorus:] Co…
The Song Is You I hear music when I look at you, A beautiful theme…
The Telephone Hour Hi, Nancy Hi, Ursula What's the story, mornin' glory? What's…
This Magic Moment This magic moment So different and so new Was like any other…
Tossin' and Turnin' Baby, baby, can't you see what you're doing to me? I…
Volare Volare (whoa oh, whoa) Cantare (yeah, yeah) whoa, oh, oh, oh…
We God Love (we got love) 'Cause you've got one lucky fella two love…
Wild One Oh wild one I'm gonna tame you down (tame you…
Wildwood Days Spring'll soon be gone (Wildwood days), summer's coming on (…
World Without Love I don't care what they say I won't stay in a…
You And I Hah hah hah Hah hah hah Scooby dooby doo I want to thank…
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Paul Riofski
Thanks, Ron, for posting these fascinating covers from these Cameo LPs. I don't think I ever heard any version of this song before besides the "Don and Juan" original, and this album selection preserves the original "shoo-bee-doo-wop-wah-dah" ending. Bobby Rydell was one of the most talented of the male singers of his time, and it's so cool that you and Mrs. Mint enjoy the friendship of Bobby and Linda!
PSW47
Love all of Bobbys songs throughout the years.
Kodi James
Great 'fit' for Bobby's voice.
Kodi James
@mintrecords4ever The one thing I have come to 'realize'...over the years...is that you DON'T have to have a 'great' voice to have a 'hit' record. All it takes is a 'catchy' tune that 'fits' your voice. A perfect example is Astrid Gilberto's "Girl from Ipanema"...and (of course) Bobby's rendition of "Wild One".
mintrecords4ever
Hi Kodi, you're right...Bobby does a great job on Don & Juans hit!
Zev Feldman
huge killer version
mintrecords4ever
Hi Zev, Bobby Rydell does do a killer cover version of Don & Juan's hit song!