The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song will be (re)broadcast on PBS Sunday, 02 June 2024. Check lstgs. for time (here in Tulsa 9:00p.m. CST). This may have first aired on 05/15/23 according to PBS' preview article. This 2015 tribute at London's Royal Festival Hall features an array of artists paying tribute...

Happy Birthday Dionne and many happy returns! Also congratulations on being a recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors, which will be broadcast 27 December 2023. I'm looking forward to the release of your upcoming inspirational album and hope to catch one of your shows during your 2024 schedule. Wishi...

A great voice has been silenced. Tony Bennett has passed away at age 96. He had one of this Era's greatest voices. My condolences to his family, friends, and many fans.

Dionne will be amongst the five honorees at the Kennedy Center Honors on 03 December, 2023 just a few days before she turns 83. Other honorees include Renèe Fleming, Barry Gibb, Billy Crystal, and Queen Latifah. The host of the 46th annual award show will be none other than Gloria Estefan.

Oops! Thank you Sara for fact-checking me. My apologies to Ms. Parton whom I love and admire. Anyway, her "World on Fire" is on fire! Speaking of age, I'll turn 73 Aug. 13th but since I always hung out with the upper classmen in school and people older than myself, I've been told that I ge...

In listening to Dolly and Dionne's new duet "Peace Like A River" from Dionne's forthcoming album "Songs of Inspiration", I couldn't help but marvel at how good the both of their voices sounded and blended together, given that both are in their eighties! The lyrics speak for thems...

Regardless of what I was going through in life, Burt and his music which is of unparalleled quality made my next moment possible. Thank you sir.

Legenday songwriter\producer Thom Bell passed away yesterday in Bellingham, Washington at age 79. Mr. Bell worked with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in creating "The Sound of Philadelphia" which produced two of my favorite songs from their enormous catalogue: "Life is a Song Worth Singin...

Happy Birthday Dionne and many happy returns! Hoping that your birthday wishes come true. As you celebrate your special day with friends and family, I'll raise my glass in a toast to you, a living legend that I've had the pleasure of meeting (along with family members) on several occasions. I really...

With each and every passing year, I look forward to hearing new music from you and with each new song, my admiration for you just grows stronger! I raise my glass in a toast to your birthday. Many happy returns!

Thanks Paul for sharing "I Still Have That Other Girl" with the Forum! I agree with your assessment of Traincha's 3rd collection of Bacharach's songs. The reason for the lushier sound on it is because of the producer. If I'm not mistaken, the first two were produced by Vince Montana. This ...

Marilyn Bergman, lyricist, passed away today of respiratory failure (not related to Covid-19) at the age of 93. She, along with her husband Alan, co-wrote the lyrics to such great songs as "The Way We Were", "The Windmills Of Your Mind", and "How Do You Keep The Music Playin...

Happy birthday! Hoping that your day is filled with joy and happiness. As you are surrounded by family and friends on your special day, may God bless and keep you. We, your fans, wish you many more years of happiness and success in all of your current and future endeavors. Congratulations on the rel...

I forgot to mention the name of that song I referenced in my initial post: "Send In The Clowns".

Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim has passed away at age 91. He was one of Broadway's most popular composers. One of my favorite compositions by him was a song made famous by Judy Collins and also Frank Sinatra. And, of course, "Oklahoma", being from Oklahoma myself. My condolences are exte...