The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Article from the Guardian -

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/202 ... s-costello

And checking the offical Paul McCartney Facebook page - Dear Burt Bacharach has passed away. His songs were an inspiration to people like me. I met him on a couple of occasions and he was a very kind and talented man who will be missed by us all. His songs were distinctive and different from many ot...

More from my facebook feed - Jimmy Buffett Pays Tribute to Burt Bacharach I have studied and listened to Burt Bacharach songs since I first decided to try and write songs and perform as a teenager. So, a year or so ago, when Jane told me Burt was coming to dinner at our house, it left me a bit speec...

And this came up on my Facebook feed - by Jimmy Webb - Jimmy on the loss of Burt Bacharach who passed on Feb 8, 2023: “Baby It’s You” by The Shirelles is one of the first songs I remember that Burt Bacharach composed. His music deeply affected me. I could hear his classical training in the cadences,...

Thanks Burt for so many great tunes. I grew up listening to your music and was lucky to hear and see you perform in the Sydney Opera House at some memorable concerts. RIP.

They may be talking about the Ron Isley/Burt Bacharach album with was on Dreamworks.

Here is another version posted on Youtube -

There are two podcasts available where Bacharach and Tashian are interviewed and talk about writing their songs. I found them on my iPhone Podcast App, and have listened so far to one of them - https://www.sodajerker.com/episode-168-burt-bacharach-and-daniel-tashian/ Here is the second - https://www...

Here is a new video out that may be of interest -

This article does suggest there may be a future album -

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 543232002/

I just heard a podcast where Elvis is interviewed by Andrew Ford (Australian composer) about the new album. The interview was originally broadcast on Australian Radio (Radio National - The Music Show) in October. In the interview, Elvis talks about the collaboration with Bacharach. Some points he ma...

Thanks for the link. Its a good concert. One of the new songs is included - "With a Voice" at about 1:13 into the broadcast.

And one more from David Scott (The Pearlfishers) -

Is It Any Wonder

https://youtu.be/P9Ah1vmfz3k

One more from Swing Out Sister with a fair bit of Bacharach influence -

Between Strangers

https://youtu.be/FIuuD_w5DXU

My copy arrived today (by post to Australia). One listen so far - its a nice CD.

Dave