The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

One of my favorites, out of so many, "Beautiful Things For You":

Remembered more for his collaboration with Madonna, this is from his self titled album.

RIP, Nick Kamen:

From his debut 1970 amazing Columbia album, "Songpainter": "Memories": https://youtu.be/7mkteyMcYIM From the same album, this beauty written for those who served our country, "Home": https://youtu.be/q-AZYyh7obk Produced by Jerry Fuller, Arranged by Artie Butler, featur...

Written By Artie Butler(who arranged this) and Karen Philipp (Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66), also recorded by Dionne Warwick.


"I Didn't Mean To Love You":

I read a response on youtube that Dionne Warwick informed the audience, as an intro to "One Less Bell To Answer", recorded a demo in 1963 and was paid $40.00. That story was related by someone who attended her concert.

Solla (a singer I don't know) singing (beautifully), "Here I Am":

Here's Ms. Streisand, Hyde Park, London, July 7 2019. "Alfie" begins at approximately 7:15 mark:

https://youtu.be/gGkoX-GXYYM

I read that "Send Me No Flowers" initially was produced & arranged by Jack Nitzsche, with Bacharach (who was too busy) asking Mr. Nitzsche to have Ms. Day sound like a "white Ronette". The results were not to husband Marty Melcher's liking so that recording was shelved. If st...

James Ingram, 66 years old, passed away, no cause of death as of yet. Here's a little known song, "A Higher Place", written by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & James Ingram: https://youtu.be/o9Zb93r1qfg Here's James Ingram & Anita Baker, "When You Love Someone", writt...

Mario Pelchat & Dionne Warwick, "How Do You Keep The Music Playing" (from the 1982 film, "Best Friends"):

https://youtu.be/DwgC2IAmPiU

From 1973, "The Last American Hero":

Here's Helen Reddy, "I Got A Name", it was a hit for the late Jim Croce:


https://youtu.be/-ub9LolaLQA

What a combination: Nancy Wilson, Bacharach/David, (arranger)Thom Bell.
Recorded live at Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff.
The MFSB Strings were brought to Hollywood to work with Miss Wilson.

(They Long to Be) Close To You:

https://youtu.be/lVmhJgDvuQM

Here's "What The World Needs Now Is Love:

https://youtu.be/rTf-OSJfFeU

The cd, "Power of Peace", from The Isley Brothers and Santana includes this classic, "What The World Needs Now Is Love":

https://youtu.be/oIrWhLlQoKc

Sara,

You are right, the title is, "Don't Lie To Me". My bad, sorry!

Ms. Streisand in her own words:

https://youtu.be/ahYP9SA-vLM