The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Posted: **Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:36 pm**

IMHO, truly one of their best, Ronald Isley, "Here I Am":

https://youtu.be/AyQQvotUL1k

Posted: **Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:08 am**

Jene Miller, sorry, I don't know who he his either ?

Does anyone know ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2qJ3ONGpEA

'blue'

Posted: **Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:45 am**

grooverider wrote:Dear blueonblue,

The Bacharach/Jene Miller song, "With A Smile" is from a Japan Nippon Colulmbia Triad cd "Tribute to Burt Bacharach" (1994). Nine tracks: "I'll Nver Fall In Love Again" by 5th Garden, "The Look of Love" by Soul Bossa Trio, "Are You There (With Another Girl)" by Carnation, "Make It Easy On Yourself" by Kyoto Jazz Massive, "Me Japanese Boy" by Pizzicato Five, "Bond Street" by les 5-4-3-2-1, "The April Fools" by The Cozy Corners, "Mulino Blanco"(an instrumental) by Burt Bacharach and "With A Smile".
The cd liner notes give no info about Jene Miller. All of the tracks, except for the two Bacharach ones, give producer and musician credits.

Blue, as you can see Jene Miller's 'With A Smile' has been discussed on this thread before but what wasn't mentioned is the musical phrase in the song which Bacharach used again for his and Elvis Costello's 'Tears at the Birthday Party':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QiE35fKN3s

Posted: **Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 am**

Martin, many thanks for mentioning that post, I'd completely forgotten about it.
I can hear the similarities with 'Tears at the Birthday Party' thanks for the info.

'blue'
PS
Also thank you to 'grooverider'...

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2017 10:12 am**

Now where have I heard that before ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx6AllOeF3o

'blue'

Posted: **Sat May 13, 2017 6:08 am**

It could almost have been written for B.J.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEBFh0xlAE

'blue'

Posted: **Sat May 13, 2017 2:33 pm**

blueonblue wrote:It could almost have been written for B.J.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEBFh0xlAE

'blue'

Simply amazing!
Brilliant song! Like this!

Posted: **Sun May 14, 2017 5:40 pm**

Burt knew a great singer when he heard one..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMlnv3ypfrM

'blue'

Posted: **Sun May 21, 2017 11:27 am**

Hatch / Trent composition from 1968.
A perfect Sunday Afternoon song.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_kEN8Wyd9c

'blue'

Posted: **Sun May 21, 2017 1:38 pm**

Blue, Tony Hatch wasn't called 'Britain's Burt Bacharach' for nothing. I recall that he wrote a wonderful arrangement of B&D's 'Try to See it My Way' for Jackie Trent on one of their duet albums from the late 60s/early 70s which sadly has yet to appear on YT. So instead here's the alternative version of the song from the 'On The Flip Side' soundtrack featuring Ricky Nelson and Joanne Sommers.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FyqigiIV9ZM

Posted: **Sun May 21, 2017 3:48 pm**

pljms wrote:Blue, Tony Hatch wasn't called 'Britain's Burt Bacharach' for nothing. I recall that he wrote a wonderful arrangement of B&D's 'Try to See it My Way' for Jackie Trent on one of their duet albums from the late 60s/early 70s which sadly has yet to appear on YT. So instead here's the alternative version of the song from the 'On The Flip Side' soundtrack featuring Ricky Nelson and Joanne Sommers.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FyqigiIV9ZM

pljms,
Thanks for posting that great song, I've never heard Jackie and Tony's version ?

'blue'

Posted: **Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:16 am**

Hank Marvin, undoubtedly one of the UK’s most influential guitarists, has an album of instrumentals in the UK’s Top 10 at the moment which includes ‘Alfie’. My favourite instrumental version of ‘Alfie’ will always be George Martin’s beautifully orchestrated recording from his ‘By George’ album from 1967, alas not on YouTube, but Hank Marvin plays the melody with his usual sensitivity on his trusted Fender Stratocaster:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV40vBznMR4

Posted: **Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:17 am**

pljms wrote:Hank Marvin, undoubtedly one of the UK’s most influential guitarists, has an album of instrumentals in the UK’s Top 10 at the moment which includes ‘Alfie’. My favourite instrumental version of ‘Alfie’ will always be George Martin’s beautifully orchestrated recording from his ‘By George’ album from 1967, alas not on YouTube, but Hank Marvin plays the melody with his usual sensitivity on his trusted Fender Stratocaster:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV40vBznMR4

One of the most beautiful 'instrumental' versions of 'Alfie' I've ever heard.
Thank you for posting.

'blue'

Posted: **Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:52 am**

A few unusual occurences in this concert from Dionne Warwick. She has a much more comprehensive band than is usual - not her own, but Rob Shrock does appear to be on piano and conducting.

She performs the full length version of Walk on By, she performs Hasbrook Heights with Rumer, and also performs I Say A Little Prayer in the traditional arrangement (albeit in a lower key)

Her voice does seem to be a lot better now she is doing less shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2FJi77kGS4

Posted: **Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 pm**

Glen Campbell (RIP), Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach,

https://youtu.be/vsPUcRPigOg

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