Burt Bacharach

[Theophilus Punoval]

And Dr. Dre.

 

[Isotonic]

Well, this thread got me listening to several interpretations of Alfie via YouTube. I like the Cilla Black version. It's got an anger to it that I believe is apropos. And her voice can be so sweet in the song too. Nice contrast.

"Does life belong, only to the strong?"

 

[odradek]

Someone had to mention the theme to The Blob.

 

[Shackman55]

Another Vanilla Ice fan heard from.

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

 

[markfx]

I heard Burt Bacharach on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz and it was a wonderful, magical hour. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the NPR archive of the show...
But, I did discover Traincha when browsing for his work at Amoeba Records in Berkeley!

 

[Drybasement]

I have The Look Of Love box set. Lots of great tunes on that.

 

[GreatTone]

I have The Look Of Love box set. Lots of great tunes on that.

Yep, that's the one I have. I must admit disc 1 doesn't get as much listening time as 2 & 3, though toward the end of disc 1 there are some great ones.

 

[2DualsNotEnough]

Burt's melodies are unique and distinctively Bacharach. He really is a major talent. His songs have been sung by Cilia Black, Jerry Butler, Brook Benton, Perry Como, Jackie DeShannon, The Drifters, Jack Jones, Patti Labelle, Trini Lopez, Rick Nelson, Gene Pitney, Elvis Costello, Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles, Marty Robbins, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Christopher Cross, Bobby Goldsboro, Gene McDaniels, B.J. Thomas, among others. That's quite a roster.

And the great Aretha Franklin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STKkWj2WpWM

Cissy Houston is the backup singer on the left.