something about "the bell that wouldn't jingle"

ron hertel · Post by **ron hertel** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:07 pm

What a terrific addition this would have been to Dionne Warwick's re-released Christmas CD "My Favorite Time Of The Year" which was recorded 3+ years ago! It is one of those songs that sounds like it could have been written especially for her!

nateybird · Post by **nateybird** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:35 pm

this song is great, i have the version from the A&M box set. but my fav christmas-y songs by burt are the ones from promises promises. christmas time is beautiful, very very beautiful!

BachtoBacharach · Post by **BachtoBacharach** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:10 pm

The history of the tune is here is this very interesting blog. It seems that Bobby Helms recorded this in 1965 not 1957.

http://musicyouwont.blogspot.com/2005/1 ... ingle.html

An Enormous BB Fan · Post by **An Enormous BB Fan** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:45 pm

nateybird wrote:this song is great, i have the version from the A&M box set. but my fav christmas-y songs by burt are the ones from promises promises. christmas time is beautiful, very very beautiful!

I think the song you are referring to (from "Promises, Promises") is entitled "Christmas Day", and you're right, it's so beautiful.

An Enormous BB Fan · Post by **An Enormous BB Fan** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:27 am

Thanks for linking this song, of which I was unfamilar. But listening to it now, I can tell you that it's pure Bacharach!! And so catchy!

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