The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Yes, I agree your missing out is really a matter of timing. I guess that with these particular titles, the label concerned (in Japan presumably) had one re-issue and when they ran out, that was that. I wouldn't be surprised though if they get re-issued again, perhaps in another country. All I can su...

Yes, I have heard this suggested before too.

And when I think about it, parts of the music do suggest the excitement of the racetrack. Perhaps the title is referring to the crowd cheering on the winning horse.

Then again it might be something completely different!

Does anyone have biographical information on the trumpet player Warren Leuning? I've see his name credited on a couple of Burt's albums (Woman and Futures) and I'm wondering if he is the man responsible for those soaring trumpet solos on Burt's earlier instrumental albums where the session musician ...

One aspect of Burt's music that rarely gets a mention in any music journal is those pure instrumentals he wrote in the late 60s/early 70s. These pieces will always be my favourites of his, but he never seems to get asked about them. Can anyone tell me if Burt has ever explained the inspiration behin...