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“THINGS” – By Des Kelly There are so many “THINGS” one can say about a great song written & recorded by the late great Bobby Darin in 1962. Bobby was born in 1936, plagued with a damaged heart, during his early years, he decided that if he was here for a “short time”, he might as well make it as good a time, as possible. He was quite a handsome guy, married Actress Sandra Dee in 1960, divorced her in 1967, married, for the 2nd time, to Andrea Joy Yeager, & passed on, in 1973, at just 37 years. Yet, when he died, he was a Star performer, Song-writer, Instrumentalist, a Composer who wrote many songs, both for himself & others to record.       Very recently, in Sri Lanka, another famous duo decided to record “Things” with a completely different flavour. Dalrene Suby & her singing partner added some ...