July 8, 2004
Super fan Vincent Cole sent in these photos from Burt’s June 26, 2004, show in Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Thanks, Vincent.
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July 26, 2004
Judging from the e-mails I’ve gotten in the past two weeks, Burt’s recent tour of Italy was a resounding success. Thanks to the many Italian fans who have written me and posted reviews of Burt’s recent performances there in the discussion forum. I’ve also received a few photographs.
• Roberto Ugolatti submitted these photos of Burt’s July 13, 2004, performance in Modena, Italy.
• Derek Stewart contributed these two photos of Burt in Modena.
• Stefano Puracchio sent these photos of Burt in Pescara on July 15.
• Massimo Mastico sent these photos of Burt before and after his performance in Pescara on July 15.
• Edoardo sent this photo of Burt in performance at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia on July 16.
Thanks again to everyone.
May 26, 2004
Peter Johansson contributed these photos of Burt he took in Stockholm in May 2001 following the ceremony at which Burt was awarded
the 2001 Polar Music Prize.
May 19, 2004
Hip-O Select, a unit of Universal Music Group dedicated to collectors-oriented limited-edition reissues, is planning a four-disc box set of Burt Bacharach’s solo recordings.
The set, tentatively scheduled for August 2004 release, will include all of Burt’s Kapp and A&M recordings–including the unreleased-in-the-US live album–as well as rarities and previously unreleased material. According to producers Jim Pierson and Mike Ragogna, some of the gems to be featured include the rare Liberty single “Juanita’s Place,” the previously unreleased “Etta’s Theme,” Burt’s recording of “The Bell That Wouldn’t Jingle,” and, if they can be licensed in time, both sides of the 1963 Burt & the Backbeats single “Move It On the Backbeat” b/w “A Felicidade.”
May 6, 2004
Hot off the press, I have Burt’s updated concert schedule, with new dates announced in Alanta, Dallas, Denver, Hawaii, Los Angeles and New York.
For the complete list, visit the updated On Tour page.
May 5, 2004
Roberto Pinardi reports two new dates have been added to Burt’s summer concert schedule in Italy.
For the complete list, visit the On Tour page.
April 23, 2004
The latest releases in Rhino Handmade’s series of Dionne Warwick reissues have been released and, as you might expect, they’re both outstanding. The Windows of the World/Valley of the Dolls is a deluxe repackaging of two of Dionne’s classic Bacharach-produced albums (Windows was originally issued in 1967 and Valley of the Dolls in 1968) on one CD augmented by a wealth of bonus material.
In addition to classics like “I Say A Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and the respective title tracks, it includes wonderful lesser-known Bacharach compositions like “Walk Little Dolly,” “As Long As There’s an Apple Tree” and “Another Night.” The reissue of 1970’s Very Dionne features “Check Out Time,” “The Green Grass Starts to Grow” and “They Don’t Give Medals to Yesterday’s Heroes” as well as underappreciated gems like “Who Gets the Guy” and 10 live tracks. Both releases are digitally remastered and were compiled by and feature liner notes by noted R&B expert David Nathan. These limited edition, individually numbered releases are currently available through Rhino Handmade and SoulMusic.com.
April 19, 2004
An addition to Burt’s upcoming concert schedule: Burt will be performing two dates with the San Diego Symphony this summer as part of its Summer Pops Series, Friday, August 27, and Saturday, August 28.
March 3, 2004
I’m slowly starting to update the images section, but rather than wait until it’s completely done, I figured I’d post as I go. First, the official publicity photos of Burt and Ron. Second, the cover of Newsweek, June 22, 1970. Thirdly, some newly scanned images from Burt Bacharach Anthology, a sheet music collection.
And, fourthly, Burt’s official press photo. (I also plan to post the 2 MB high-resolution version for use in print media.)
