The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Sorry for the late notice but today, Tuesday the 29th at 7:00 pm, singer Shelby Lynne will be appearing free at Amoeba Records in Hollywood to preview her new Dusty Springfield tribute album and going to Amoeba's website you can see the concert. That's amoebamusic.com. And, yes, her new single, Anyo...

I just picked up a copy of "Burt Bacharach - Vintage Sixties", a 2 disc vinyl collection with some very obscure titles: "Something Bad", "The Answer to Everything", "Keep Away From Other Girls" and "I Forgot What It Was Like" to name a few. Some fami...

Dear Werner, Thank you, thank you for such an enjoyable video! Wow, to see and hear one of my favorite guitarists, Wes Montgomery in a duet with Liza Minnelli was almost more than my heart could take. Just to see and hear Wes Montgomery (who left us way too early) absolutely made my day. The rest of...

Dear nymusicalsguy, Wow, thank you for your quick response and I'm sure Bob Stanley will be thrilled to get those missing tracks so he can get the CD finished. It does seem that the Rosemary June track is quite rare, but someone out there must have it!

For many of us, thank you for your generosity.

While reading the latest issue of "Record Collector" (Jan 2008), at the very end of the magazine is an article that tells us Bacharach fans of an exciting double CD in the making. Bob Stanley (a member of the great group, St. Etienne) has reactivated the import label, "Eclipse." ...

Hi Roberto, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this clip of one of the best interpreters of Bacharach-David material, indeed, one of the best, period. I have been a fan of Miss DeShannon and seeing and listening to this song, which is just wonderful, has been thrilling, to say the least. Can you t...

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments, it's what makes this site such a joy! Yes, NYmusicalguy, if only Andy and Burt had collaborated on an entire album. Andy's version of Bacharach-David's "If I Could Go Back", from "Lost Horizon", is one heck of a song(arranged & cond...

I'm very partial to the version of this song by Chris Montez, which was arranged and conducted by the great, late Nick De Caro. Although Chris Montez was not known primarily for his strong voice, somehow Nick De Caro was able to fashion an arrangement that was tailor-made for him. And, yes, just a g...

The DVD is called, "The Best of The Andy Williams Show" and the segment with Burt Bacharach has Andy introducing Burt (a kind of "different" exchange, an unusual kind of humor, I guess). Then it's a medley of : Alfie, Walk on By, Always Something There, The Look of Love, I Say A ...

Dear BB, Yes, that Michael Buble song is great and it was a minor hit for him earlier this year. He puts on a really entertaining show, too so if you get a chance to see him live, try to. He even was able to get Barry Gibb to sing background vocals on his remake of "How Can You Mend A Broken He...

Hoping you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with those people who make your life a special one. Please remember Mr. Bacharach and the loss of his precious daughter as we enjoy this time with our loved ones. We truly have much to be thankful for. I am grateful for this site, for all those who contri...

Singer Shelby Lynne performed Tuesday, Oct. 30th in Hollywood CA. previewing her new CD, "Just A Little Lovin'", a tribute to the magnificent Dusty Springfield. Ms. Lynne performed "The Look of Love" and "Anyone Who Had A Heart", in addition to other classic Dusty favor...

According to The Los Angeles Times, dated Oct. 18th, in an article asking various "experts...who entertain us" to name a favorite place, under "Eats", Mr. Bacharach selected Locanda Portofino in the city of Santa Monica. He says, "Great food, great ambience and great staff.&...

Hi, According to Paul Howes in the CD booklet for "Classic & Collectibles" by Scott Walker, "Joanna" was written for film "Joanna" by Tony Hatch and his wife, Jackie Trent, directed by Michael Sarne (who also directed "Myra Breckinridge"!) but never used i...

Many thanks to all who replied, esp. BachtoBacharach, for your insights, thoughts and memories to what must have been a truly special event. And then having Dionne Warwick sing at Monterey Pop would have made for a memorable occasion.