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by Alistair
Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:06 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Recording Studio Intro - I Say a Little Prayer" - D. Wa
Replies: 5
Views: 3942

Thanks to you guys for the heads up on the Scepter Records Story 3 CD set! Managed to get hold of a set via Ebay ( for a great price!), and there are some real Bacharach goodies on it too - I love the Chuck Jackson version of "Any Day Now", Tommy Hunt's "I Just Don't Know What To Do W...
by Alistair
Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:50 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: who has met him?
Replies: 16
Views: 12878

I was lucky enough to be able to chat to the great man way back in the 1960's, when he was conducting for Marlene Dietrich on her 1964 and 1965 concert tours. As an impressionable 18 year old, it was an eye opener to be able to visit the stage door at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and talk to both...
by Alistair
Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:07 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rhino Reissues In Trouble
Replies: 8
Views: 9554

I emailed David Nathan re this and received this reply on Thursday: "It is not accurate that it is DEFINITELY on hold; I am planning to speak with the folks there (hopefully today) and express my feelings about us continuing the series...so please hold on!!! :)" Soulfully yours, David THE ...
by Alistair
Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:30 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rhino Reissues In Trouble
Replies: 8
Views: 9554

Sorry, I thought that he might read the messages here - I did realise that you were merely passing on the info - but felt I had to "do something" to keep these releases happening.
Apologies if I have erred......
by Alistair
Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:16 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Rhino Reissues In Trouble
Replies: 8
Views: 9554

David - is there anything we can do to keep this excellent reissue series continuing? Maybe if we all contact the "powers-that-be" by email, letting them know that there are many out here who want these Dionne Warwick CDs to be available?
They are too good to do without!
by Alistair
Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:52 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: California
Replies: 6
Views: 8437

California

Just got hold of the Rhino expanded "Very Dionne" CD - a superb re-release - I just love all those extra "live" tracks. And there is a new (to me, anyway) Bacharach song in there too - "California". Jaunty, finger-popping - and very catchy! It may be minor Bacharach, bu...
by Alistair
Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:43 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: New Dionne items
Replies: 4
Views: 9761

My Point Of View - Dionne's new book

I ordered mine from the Dionne Warwick website:
http://www.dionnewarwick.info/