My apologies for not updating the pages more frequently and/or not responding to your much appreciated e-mail are becoming old hat by now, but I do mean them sincerely.

In the news department, Bill Jennings reports that the deal calling for Varese Saraband to record the LA cast performance of  “Promises, Promises” has fallen through. Also, Scott Bassin and Rod Lott both informed me that MCA plans to issue Austin Powers’ favorite album, “Burt Bacharach Plays His Hits,” along with three bonus tracks on September 23. Keep an eye out for it!

Also, the enigmatic “Harry Bottom” just sent me two Bacharach lyrics and chords: a better version of “This Guy’s in Love with You” and a rendering of “Anyone Who Had a Heart” with chords. Thanks, Harry.

An article about Burt, “That Bacharach Touch,” appeared in the July 1997 issue of Electronic Musician. The article was written by Rob Shrock, a longtime member of Burt’s touring band.

I finally added Roberto Pinardi’s handy little list of Bacharach recordings available on compact disc. He sent it to me a year ago (sorry!), so I’m sure it’s changed a little, most notably with MCA releasing “Burt Bacharach Plays His Hits” and Razor & Tie reissuing “Lost Horizon,” but if there are any other Burt CD issues that aren’t listed, please let me know.

And finally, the delightful Mary Edwards submitted a photo of she and Burt taken backstage following the August 7 Bacharach/Warwick concert at Westbury Music Fair in Long Island, N.Y.