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by grooverider
Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Mac Davis RIP
Replies: 0
Views: 12255

Mac Davis RIP

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...
by grooverider
Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:59 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Helen Reddy
Replies: 3
Views: 6315

Re: Helen Reddy

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":


by grooverider
Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: One Less Bell to Answer(the bomb)
Replies: 4
Views: 9533

Re: One Less Bell to Answer(the bomb)

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.
by grooverider
Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249527

Re: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)

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

by grooverider
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Streisand live in London "Alfie"
Replies: 0
Views: 29043

Streisand live in London "Alfie"

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

https://youtu.be/gGkoX-GXYYM
by grooverider
Thu May 16, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: R.I.P.—Doris Day
Replies: 9
Views: 29218

Re: R.I.P.—Doris Day

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...
by grooverider
Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: RIP, James Ingram
Replies: 1
Views: 15525

RIP, James Ingram

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...
by grooverider
Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: RIP -Michel Legrand
Replies: 18
Views: 48221

Re: RIP -Michel Legrand

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

https://youtu.be/DwgC2IAmPiU
by grooverider
Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Norman Gimbel R.I.P.
Replies: 4
Views: 11225

Re: Norman Gimbel R.I.P.

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
by grooverider
Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: R.I.P.—Nancy Wilson
Replies: 4
Views: 10723

Re: R.I.P.—Nancy Wilson

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
by grooverider
Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Streisand "Walls"
Replies: 6
Views: 11930

Re: Streisand "Walls"

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

https://youtu.be/rTf-OSJfFeU
by grooverider
Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)
Replies: 1308
Views: 1249527

Re: Put Your Youtube.com Links Here! (if you want)

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
by grooverider
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Streisand "Walls"
Replies: 6
Views: 11930

Re: Streisand "Walls"

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
by grooverider
Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Streisand "Walls"
Replies: 6
Views: 11930

Streisand "Walls"

To be released on Nov. 2nd, Barbra Streisand's new cd, "Walls" will include her version of "What The World Needs Now Is Love". The rest of the songs are primarily original compositions, said to explore her thoughts and concerns for the future. The cd also includes a medley of &qu...
by grooverider
Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:26 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Live To See Another Day
Replies: 5
Views: 10760

Re: Live To See Another Day

The live recording:

https://youtu.be/dCN7iYzhEyY