3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 am
by Davide Bonori
Just discovered a mistake in Burt biography: in his book Burt tell he wrote songs with Bobby Russell that were recorded by Glen Campbell after the split with Carole.
But I discovered a Glenn Campbell session at Hollywood Sound Recorder, Hollywood, CA, the 6 May 1974. He recorded the following unissued songs:
516 91325 I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED
517 91326 US
518 91327 PEACHES DON'T GROW ON CHERRY TREES
I hope that we will able to find the songs in some Glen Campbell hidden gems collection!
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:25 pm
by Blair N. Cummings
"Us" has been recorded two or three times including Burt himself on Futures. The other two are unknown to me but I hope they`re not more camp "death songs" like "Charlie" and the immortal (irony intended) "Honey".
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:40 am
by Davide Bonori
Blair, a Tom Jones version of US is avaiable on cd. Bobby VInton sung Charlie in his 1975 LP (not so difficult to find). And, about "Honey", what song are you referring for? I know "Wild Honey" a Bacharach & David recorded by Cathy Carr.
Davide
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:29 pm
by Blair N. Cummings
Remember - You asked for it:
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:46 pm
by Davide Bonori
Ops ... I haven't really understood what you means with "death songs". And yes "honey" and "Charlie" are absolutly that kind of songs!
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:26 pm
by Blair N. Cummings
As a final clarification of all this, Bobby Russell had nothing to do with "Us". The lyrics were provided by Neil Simon for the never-produced movie version of Promises, Promises. Maybe this song was just recorded during the sessions that did feature the other two Bacharach/Russell collaborations.
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:46 am
by Davide Bonori
Blair, "Seconds" is the Bacharach & Simon song for the never-produced movie version of Promises, Promises. "Us" is absolutely a Bacharach & Russell song.
Re: 3 unissued Bacharach & Russell songs for Glen Campbell
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:39 am
by Blair N. Cummings
You`re absolutely right. I always associate them because they`re both on Futures.
Or my seniority is taking a toll at last.