The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Fascinating interview with Jimmy, touching on subjects that many if not most Burt Bacharach fans will love and appreciate. Of course, Jimmy devotes much praise to Burt's innovative songwriting--including a couple great clasically infused piano improvisations that Jimmy performs on early Burt hits--a...

A bona fide rarity recently uploaded to YouTube.

"Here's a song I recorded during lockdown. I'm uploading this to Youtube to mark the passing of Burt Bacharach on this day, the 9th February 2023. Along with lyricist Hal David, Burt Bacharach was one of the greatest songwriters of the last century, and this song, Alfie, is among their greatest...

Excellent jazz rendition.

Published in 2013 by Performing Songwriter, here is a bit more information regarding the single version recording. Please note Paula's question in the comments, if anyone can shed any light on her ostensible recollection. https://performingsongwriter.com/raindrops-fallin-head/#comments Here is anoth...

Excerpt from theseconddisc.com review: The band (minus Vaughn and plus Austin Hoke and Kristin Webe on cellos and violins, respectively) gives another impressive performance on a reworking of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “I Say a Little Prayer.” Boasting a vocal arrangement by none other than Bria...

Exquisite hour of music and conversation, from 1983.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEMQRIS-1DY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-DgjJz9aI4

Nice nod to Dionne in this review of the album.

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/mor ... 203225095/