The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Yes, indeed, in the audience at Ms. Streisand's 1986 benefit concert at her Malibu home were Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. In 1988 Burt contributed 3 songs to her "Till I Loved You"album, including the spectacular "Love Light" with a great trumpet solo from the legendary...

Hi Dennis, The Byrds recorded "Goin' Back" in 1967 for their album, "the Notorious Byrd Brothers" with the legendary Red Rhodes on pedal steel and is available in CD form on that remastered CD and on the Byrds box set titled, "The Byrds". It is definitely worth checking...

Hi Dennis, "Goin'Back" by Dusty Springfield is almost unbearable to listen to, the emotion is so great. An absolutely stunning one-of-a-kind performance that is so heartbreaking knowing that she is not with us anymore. It was played at her funeral and I thank the stars above that her legac...

In the soundtrack to "The Love Machine", Dionne Warwick sings two songs: "Amanda" and "He's Moving On". Although neither song was written by Bacharach & David, the team did produce these two songs. Who arranged these songs? I assume that Artie Butler, who was the co...

I became a big fan of Tony Hatch due to his song, "Where Are You Now" when I first heard it on an album in 1967 by Chris Montez in a most wonderful arrangement by the late, great Nick De Caro. The album, "Watch What Happens" also contained a nice version of "The Look of Love...

Two great songs from two classic movies. It's hard to go wrong when you're guided by geniuses like Bacharach, David and Barry. Thanks for asking!

What interesting timing! This Saturday I'll be at a karaoke party with a movie music theme and I've chosen two songs to sing, "Where There's A Heartache" from "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid" and the title theme from "Midnight Cowboy", written by the great John Ba...

Two special talents that came together for everyone's benefit. What would the world be like had they never collaborated? That thought makes me appreciate them both all the more!

I, too, attended this concert and was treated to the genius of Mr. Bacharach for the first time, for me, live. Listening to him and seeing him, his intensity, his obvious love for music and his sheer genius was an amazing experience. It made me grateful to be alive, at this time, to be able to hear ...

The closest I come is the promo blue vinyl version of the "Lost Horizon" soundtrack where Burt sings and plays piano on the title song, with no other instrumentation. I believe this version of "Lost Horizon" is the demo version of the song which he later did with full orchestrati...

A difficult choice, but, my favorites are Be Aware - "When there is so much, should anyone be hungry?" Walk The Way You Talk - "Don't just stand alone on a mountaintop, join the world today, do it right away" and the one that says it all: Lost Horizon - "Have you ever dreame...

Mr. Bacharach will be performing on Tuesday, June 5th at Walt Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles and according to the Los Angeles Times, he'll perform with a band and a string section. Anyone going?

I was listening to "The Wave" radio station (KLVE)) early this morning here in Los Angeles and the dj said that Seal and Burt Bacharach are getting ready to collaborate sometime this year. I believe they first talked about it at the Grammy Award Ceremony earlier this year, but this was the...

Mr. Burke helped me and many others on this site. He was always so willing to "share the joy" in our common love and admiration of all that Burt Bacharch has done. Maybe the music that Mr. Burke so loved can be helpful at this time to his family and loved ones.

In a skit on "Saturday Night Live" on March 24th, host Peyton Manning was caught dancing to the Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass hit song "Casino Royale". A great skit, a great song, a classic moment!