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Three CDs of early Bacharach songs plus a CD of his influences. Out in July.

Alistair

Just a heads-up to let UK readers know that BBC TWO will be showing this documentary at 8.40pm on Saturday 4th March, followed at 10.15pm by an extended "Dionne Warwick at the BBC" compilation programme, which runs for 89 minutes. Both are "must watches"!

He was responsible for the music of my life - from the 1960’s to the present day. Maestro, we will miss you.
So happy to be able to say I met him back in 1964 when he was touring with Marlene Dietrich as her accompanist / arranger/conductor.

Alistair

Happy Birthday, Burt! You have given us so many great songs and music over the years - keep 'em coming! Regards from Scotland,

I must be in the minority here - I am so looking forward to hearing some of these rarities - and I still think that the Scepter recordings are the high point of Dionne's singing career. Her voice and range are breathtaking in some of her discs from that period. Bring it on!
Alistair

Walk On By
Anyone Who Had a Heart
Don't Make Me Over

Alistair

I would never have known about this release - so many thanks. Already pre-ordered from the Contante and Sonante website!

Alistair

What a gem! She was so assured and relaxed. I loved hearing Any Old Time of the Day. Priceless!

"Asteroid" - the Pearl and Dean theme was composed by Pete Moore - not sure where you got the Webb connection from! Catchy tune though.

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Sublime! Can't wait for the album. Surely one of Burt's loveliest melodies.........

Just discovered this 2 CD set - The Story Of My Life: the Songs of Burt Bacharach on the Hoodoo Records label (263506) released 2015. A strange mix of items - including four non-Bacharach songs! (My Heart Is an Open Book: Carl Dobkins Jr, written by Hal David and L. Pockris: Sag Mir Wo die Blumen Si...

How was it? Would have loved to have gone, but it was a bit soon after Burt's last Edinburgh visit to the same venue.
Alistair

For those of you who live in the UK - the bargain store "Poundland" has copies of Burt's recent book "Anyone Who Had a Heart - My Life and Music" for a measly quid!
Alistair

At least the branch on Livingston/Scotland near me had a pile of them on a stand near the door

I see that the title of this compilation is now "Let the Music Play". Have ordered this from amazon.co.uk.
Alistair

He's also playing the Edinburgh Playhouse on the 30th July!
Alistair