The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Hey Friends, If there are any New York members here, I just wanted to share that I will be performing a show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC on August 4, 2023. Name of the show is “A Date With Soul“ which salutes soul and r and b of the 60‘s and 70‘s. Will be performing “A Sinner“s Devotion“ a...

Hey Blue,
I listened and loved every bit of that posting. Thank you very much for sharing. SO wonderful to hear Burt Bacharach teaching the song to Jackie DeShannon. What a find! Hope everything is great with you!

Hello all Burt fans. How are you? Yes, I am working on a new show and practiced “A Lifetime Of Loneliness“ this week. I sang it with two back-up singers. The harmony part was done with the three of us and must say it truly is a gorgeous song. Melody has that melancholy to it that Burt was so masterf...

It was so sad to hear the news of Burt‘s passing this morning. This man‘s music has meant so much to me over my lifetime. He was an architect of melody, chords, time signature and key. His God given gift of crafting truly unique, thoughtful and beautiful songs will stay in our hearts and never be fo...

Hello to all friends at Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum. Happy Holidays and I hope everyone is well! A few people have asked if “A Sinner‘s Devotion“ is out on physical copy CD. Yes it is and it can be found on Amazon. It was put out as a two song CD under the name “Restless Hearts“.One song of cour...

Hi Barry. My condolences to you for your sorrow and the loss of your friend, Anita. Anita Kerr was a brilliant vocal arranger, singer, writer, producer and A and R leader. I‘ve always admired her work and been aware of it, noticing her name and singers credited as backing vocalists on record labels ...

Hi Geoff, How are you? Yes, I forgot to add that Hal David is the clever lyricist on the lively “Peggy‘s In The Pantry“. One of their first collaborations in 1956. The source for the posting is bandcamp and here is the link: https://moochinaboutltd.bandcamp.com/album/one-part-dog-nine-parts-cat-the-...

I love all of the early Burt songs! I don‘t know how Burt himself would feel about this tune but I love it and it always gives me a smile. Campy and catchy! Love the jumpy arrangement. From 1956, Sherry Parsons sings “Peggy‘s In The Pantry“. https://moochinaboutltd.bandcamp.com/track/peggys-in-the-p...

Hi All, Oh, I love her! Brenda‘s voice is electrifying and she is just the sweetest person EVER! Yes, I love The Exciters on “It‘s Love That Really Counts“. All of their records are fantastic and one that just came to mind is a song The Exciters did for The RCA Victor label in 1968 entitled “Take On...

Awww, Thank You Geoff! Means the world to me to read your supportive response. Yes, I love both of the songs that you suggested and I hope to cover more Burt Bacharach rare treasures. There are endless possibilities for sure, aren't there? Such beautiful chord changes as only Mr. Bacharach can creat...

Hi Martin, Thank you for your very thoughtful and generous response to my recording of “A Sinner‘s Devotion“. As a fan of all of Burt Bacharach‘s work, it has been such a delight to come across this gem. I believe in this song and it really cheers me to read that you also felt that it was a good cho...

Hi Blue,
Thanks for your very kind welcome and so happy you liked the recording.
Joyful to be among so many knowledgeable and devoted Burt Bacharach fans.

All the best to you,
Henry

Just released my brand new 2022 recording of “A Sinner‘s Devotion“ as one of the songs on my Double A single entitled “Restless Hearts“. As you may already know, this Burt Bacharach/Bob Hilliard composition was originally cut in 1961 by both Tina Robin and Tammi Terrell who was then known as Tammy M...