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Me too - Vincent! Looking forward to your review(s) of both concerts! ........ I'll share my thoughts on Dionne Warwick's performance next Saturday with the San Diego Symphony.
Ron

Here's "'THE DEAL" - Burt! - Another 10 YEARS and we'll give you one year of R & R and then we'll look forward to Another 10 YEARS!
Wishing you all "The Very Best" as you celebrate this special day!
Ron Hertel
Del Mar, CA

Although not performing together - both Dionne & Burt will be appearing with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as part of the Summer Pops Season. Dionne opens the series along with Kool & The Gang in what is billed as the "TUX 'N TENNIES GALA" on June 14th. Burt will be appearing on...

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Timi Yuro recorded "If I Never Get To Love You" - original version of this BB/HD song was recorded by Gene Pitney. Timi Yuro version available at the iTunes Music Store.

For many years I cleared my calendar in order to watch the grammy telecast. Last night - I accepted a last minute dinner invitation. Based upon what I heard and read today - I'm glad I did!

BachtoBacharach: As you've stated - this album consisted of recordings from the Scepter vaults; however, many of the songs had not been released by Scepter prior to this release including "Only Love Can Break A Heart", Monday Monday" and "Let It Be Me". The remaining songs w...

Once again - PROOF - that the commercial failure and lambasting by the film critics was in no way related to the quality of the songs. In spite of some of the vocal performances - I still enjoy listening to the Lost Horizon soundtrack.

Once again - a big THANK YOU to you - Mark! Wishing you and all of my fellow BB/HD/DW admirers a most enjoyable Holiday Season along with a Healthy and Happy 2008!

Ron
Del Mar, CA

Is it just me - or does that sound like it was written for Celine Dion? I like it !

Gee - this is gonna be tough! For starters - I kinda like "Heartlight" and it is probably the only Bacharach song I can imagine Neil Diamond performing well! .... I'll come up with some other nominations. I've considered a topic at the other end of the spectrum - songs that are "VERY ...

Hey Vincent! I've said it before and I'll say it again - reading one of your reviews or speaking with you following a Burt Bacharach or Dionne Warwick Concert is as close as you can get to being there yourself. Pleased to hear that you, Cheryl, Dorrie and your friends were given the "royal trea...

What a terrific addition this would have been to Dionne Warwick's re-released Christmas CD "My Favorite Time Of The Year" which was recorded 3+ years ago! It is one of those songs that sounds like it could have been written especially for her!

REALLY INTERESTED IN THE DETAILS SURROUNDING THE SCHEDULED APPEARANCE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ON MAY 4TH 2008. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INSIGHT AS TO WHAT IS PLANNED?

"Sam" recorded by Olivia Newton John (composer's name escapes me)

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"Getting In My Way" recorded by Dionne Warwick" written by Jerry Ragovoy and included on the Ragoyoy produced Warwick album "Then Came You"

I've been to many many music retailers (I still call them "record stores") over the past 50 years and I do not recall ever seeing Burt's or Dionne's recordings in the "Oldies" section. That says a lot about the TIMELESS QUALITY OF THEIR WORK. The "easy listening" tag fo...