Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:54 pm
There are many reasons great songs never reach the charts. The most obvious - they're not released as singles or through lack of promotion by the record companies. While technology is changing much of that with artists releasing their own material on the web - it still requires those of us who appreciate "great stuff" to get out there and seek it out. Support the artists you love and keep abreast of what they're doing.
A departure for Dionne back in the 70's was the release of a high powered non-Bacharach single "I Didn't Mean To Love You" . Her interpretation was so intense that her voice broke on a refrain near the end of the song. It was included in the recording, received a great review in Billboard Magazine, was pulled from release by Warner Brothers (for unknown reasons) and never appeared on a Warner album until Rhino included it as a "fans request" cut on the Rhino "Love Songs" CD released a few years ago. I was fortunate enough to have a copy of the "45" which was barely audible after repeated play.
Another well reviewed non-Bacharach single was the Chuck Jackson / Dionne Warwick single recorded and released in the late 90's - "If I Let Myself Go" Terrific song - terrific performances and most people are totally unaware of it. If I started to address all the BB/HD/DW songs that never achieved the commercial success they deserved - I'd be sitting here for hours!
Once again - stay informed of what your favorite artists are up to and support them before they're relegated to the "Oldies Bin"
Hey Vincent!!! - if you're ever in Southern California - let's get together for a drink or two! I'll bet we could compare notes for hours. I'm in Del Mar (Bacharach stomping grounds) near the race track. I travel quite a bit too for both business and pleasure.
Ron
A departure for Dionne back in the 70's was the release of a high powered non-Bacharach single "I Didn't Mean To Love You" . Her interpretation was so intense that her voice broke on a refrain near the end of the song. It was included in the recording, received a great review in Billboard Magazine, was pulled from release by Warner Brothers (for unknown reasons) and never appeared on a Warner album until Rhino included it as a "fans request" cut on the Rhino "Love Songs" CD released a few years ago. I was fortunate enough to have a copy of the "45" which was barely audible after repeated play.
Another well reviewed non-Bacharach single was the Chuck Jackson / Dionne Warwick single recorded and released in the late 90's - "If I Let Myself Go" Terrific song - terrific performances and most people are totally unaware of it. If I started to address all the BB/HD/DW songs that never achieved the commercial success they deserved - I'd be sitting here for hours!
Once again - stay informed of what your favorite artists are up to and support them before they're relegated to the "Oldies Bin"
Hey Vincent!!! - if you're ever in Southern California - let's get together for a drink or two! I'll bet we could compare notes for hours. I'm in Del Mar (Bacharach stomping grounds) near the race track. I travel quite a bit too for both business and pleasure.
Ron
Bonjour Ron;