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These links are from a PBS special that Ron and Burt did together. Here are some links to some of the songs they did together.

A House Is Not A Home:




Alfie:




Close to You:




The Look of Love:




Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head:

I love this Burt composition entitled "Money" which was part of his great score for "Arthur". I'm guessing that not too many people are familiar with this Burt piece. I think it's extremely catchy and fun to listen to... duh! I mean, it's Burt, so that goes without saying. Hope you enjoy it!

I've never heard this song before. Are any of you familiar with it? It says that Burt and Hal wrote it. So I checked at Ascap to make sure (line at bottom). I have to admit that it doesn't sound too much like a Burt and Hal tune to me. My guess is that this is a true rarity.




When you click on the link below, type "Let the love come through" in the search bar and you'll see that, indeed, Burt and Hal did write this song. (You may like this ASCAP database too.)

http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300

I came across this oh so beautiful duet and thought I'd share it. Dionne's voice is just so beautiful here and goes so nicely with Tom's. (I know Burt didn't write this song. Lionel Richie did, and it's just so so good.)

hereiam wrote:Knowing When To Leave is one of my fav. songs

So i've made a video of it:


The birds sure know when to leave for the warmth

hereiam: This video was removed due to "terms of use violation." What's that all about??

Here's Johnny Mathis singing "Odds and Ends", which happens to be one of my favorite Burt/Hal songs.

Here's the great Bill Evans and his version of "A House Is Not A Home".

Enormous,
"Let The Love Come Through" is a vocalised version of the instrumental track (10)
"Flying Saucer-First Stop Berlin" from the "Casino Royale" soundtrack.
And you're quite right......it's an absolute rarity !!!

"blue"
PS
Another "vocal" version also exists by the Australian female vocalist Janice Slater (1968)

An Enormous BB Fan wrote:
hereiam: This video was removed due to "terms of use violation." What's that all about??

It was disabled over 2 years ago (perhaps due to my other videos)
But I have put it back for quite some time already
Here is the link :


Yes, the sight of the birds is as awesome as the song itself

Quite possibly Phil Spector's finest ever female vocalist !!!
Darlene I love you !!!


"blue"

Long live the "Flugelhorn" !!!


"blue"

Bonjour Blueonblue;

Thanks for posting this great song from, "Session @ West 54 Street!"

Take care mon ami.

Vincent

US (I didn't know this recordiong)


IF YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO CRY

Hi Rio,
Thank you for these two wonderful "clips" !
The version of "Us" reminds me very much of the Carpenters...superb !
Incidentally,have you ever heard the Tom Jones version....Astounding !
Always thought Stephanie Mills was vastly underrated, still waiting for the brilliant
"Living On Plastic" to appear on "YouTube" !!!
Anyway, I've "waffled" on long enough !

Take Care,
"blue"

My first youtube video..... old italian Betamax tape, Thanks Magic Luciano




bye
Roberto