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by BarryPugh47
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Cynthia Weil RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 3426

Re: Cynthia Weil RIP

As we all know Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil are two of the great husband and wife songwriters. In my humble opinion, only Alan & Marilyn Bergman are in the same league. One of their best known songs is of course "Don't Know Much" which was a global hit single. To me, it is one of the ...
by BarryPugh47
Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:39 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Anita Kerr has passed away
Replies: 3
Views: 2602

Re: Anita Kerr has passed away

That's very thoughtful of you Henry (and Paul) to take the time to respond to the sad news. Today would have been her 95th birthday. I have been invited to her funeral which will be held tomorrow. It's is a great honour. If any member of the forum greatly admires the work of Anita, and has found her...
by BarryPugh47
Tue Oct 11, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Anita Kerr has passed away
Replies: 3
Views: 2602

Anita Kerr has passed away

With much sadness in my heart, I must report the passing away of the legendary Anita Kerr. Most of this forum will be aware of her wonderful album of Burt's compositions at the end of the sixties. Here is the official announcement from her family: Anita Kerr - America’s First Lady of Music, creator ...
by BarryPugh47
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: No one told me Michael Jackson and Burt worked together.
Replies: 5
Views: 3776

Re: No one told me Michael Jackson and Burt worked together.

I applaud you 'Blue on Blue.' for disagreeing. "Sometimes Late at Night" is one of my favorite albums of all time (along with: Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" - Stephen Bishop "Careless" - Kenny Loggins "Leap of Faith" - Billy Joel "The Stranger" - Michael R...
by BarryPugh47
Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: The one Burt single I cannot locate
Replies: 4
Views: 4185

The one Burt single I cannot locate

Being, like most of us on this forum, a lifelong admirer of Burt, there has always been one track that nobody seems to have, and is never mentioned. It is a single by Sylvaine Clair on Polydor 247008 (1970). Can anybody throw any light on this rarity?
by BarryPugh47
Sun Sep 11, 2022 2:22 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rare Bacharach songs from the 60s/70s
Replies: 15
Views: 7639

Re: Rare Bacharach songs from the 60s/70s

Hello Geoff. Here's a challenge for you (and anyone else!). Can you locate the Sylvaine Claire recording of 'Do Not Speak to Me of Love.' (Polydor)
by BarryPugh47
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Marriage, French Style and its successors
Replies: 8
Views: 4125

Re: Marriage, French Style and its successors

Hello to you Mue.
I do have a recording of the vocal by Joanne and the Streamliners which I am willing to share with you.
All the best. Barry
by BarryPugh47
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

I am excited to announce ahead of this weeks book publication, a double CD in celebration of 6 years work! Initially, the CD will be limited to the first 20 people who choose to purchase the book directly through myself. It will only be available on this forum - it is for personal use only, and not ...
by BarryPugh47
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

At last I can announce the publication of 'Anita Kerr - America's First Lady of Music' with the foreword by Burt. It seems a long time ago when Burt called me (December 2019) and we spent 20 minutes discussing the merits of Anita. His admirative words open the book. The date of publication will be O...
by BarryPugh47
Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

Martin - I am delighted to be proven wrong, and thank you for the concert footage which I had not seen before. Was very lucky to see Jimmy Webb live in March 1998 (Croydon) and again in May 2005 (Hammersmith). Wasn't the Richard Harris album 'The Yard Went on Forever' a masterpiece? How could someon...
by BarryPugh47
Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

Hmmm Martin. I am a great admirer of Jimmy Webb (along with Michel Legrand, Ennio Morricone and Dave Grusin), but I cannot recall Jimmy conducting any orchestra. Maybe I am wrong. Not only did Anita conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, but the 14 albums she recorded with the American ...
by BarryPugh47
Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

Firstly, thank you to all the people who have amazingly viewed this post. Over the weekend, it appears a few thousand people have viewed it. Perhaps it may well be the current trend of over exaggerated algorithms, but at least it has stimulated an announcement. So, in the next few weeks, and certain...
by BarryPugh47
Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:02 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt to write foreword to new book
Replies: 22
Views: 46812

Re: Burt to write foreword to new book

At long last I have an update on the forthcoming book with the foreword written by Burt. Anita (now 93) has given the go ahead through her two daughters for imminent publication. The latest delay is the 'bonus material' which is taking the form of unreleased music that has to be cleared by Warner Br...
by BarryPugh47
Tue May 18, 2021 3:28 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: How many songs are composed by Burt to present day?
Replies: 5
Views: 13312

Re: How many songs are composed by Burt to present day?

Hello Roberto and Djalma. Your posts are irresistible! I felt I had to respond when you mention 700 songs or more. There is little me in the UK thinking I had one of the biggest collections in the world of Burt's DIFFERENT songs. I possess only 539 DIFFERENT songs. If anyone else owns (on CD or viny...
by BarryPugh47
Wed May 12, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt and Tonio K. Original Demos CD Brand New Gifted Copy
Replies: 8
Views: 15564

Re: Burt and Tonio K. Original Demos CD Brand New Gifted Copy

Hello Dan. Very nice to hear from you, and especially since you rate the talents of Warren Wiebe, who, along with David Foster, Burt discovered Warren during February 1987 whilst he was performing at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Within a few months of that event, Warren was performing with ...