The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Hi All. I'm in the U.K. and part of a mixed voice choir (satb). I've purchased the usual and currently available Bacharach songs for mixed choirs (halleonard, Alfred music etc). I'm led to believe the COMMUNITY SONGBOOK published by Charles Hansen has many of the hits and others arranged for mixed v...

I saw some of the film for the first time as a teenager about 30yrs ago. The "question me an answer" scene I remember well from that time and the cave seen where you realise on leaving Shangri-La you quickly show your real age. I love the whole sentiment because I'm an old romantic. It's n...

Hi all I just got up about lunchtime (in the U.K) after a late night. I made a cup of coffee sat down turned the t.v on and to my complete surprise the opening credits to "Lost Horizon" start. Our U.K. channel 5 is now showing the film. It's on for over 2hrs with adverts, so I assume this ...

Thanks for your help Vincent and Steveo. I haven't yet had a reply from the losers lounge. I found another band in Australia that do a Bacharach tribute, but each member learnt their part from the recordings with nothing written down. I did think the Hal Leonard arrangements sounded very good, but I...

Could anybody recommend a company or individual who can supply written musical arrangements of Bacharach tunes. My current band has a 4 piece rhythm section, plus trombone,alto sax and trumpet and a male lead singer. I know I need to add some strings and backing vocalists to make anything like an au...