It's Monday and it's time for music!
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Every other week (including this week) is Free Choice, and on non-free choice weeks, we invite anyone (that means anyone) to suggest a theme. That person could be you!
Today I want to pay tribute to one of the music greats of our time.
The incomparable Burt Bacharach passed away on February 8 at the age of 94. Here are some of the many hits he wrote and arranged music for (with lyrics written by Hal David and others) for various artists.
It's especially sad because I had just recently watched a special about Dionne Warwick, which featured her singing a number of Bacharach's songs. This special talked about the complexity of some of his music, which only the greatest musicians could do justice to.
Dionne Warwick did this first (in 1967) but I am going to use a live cover by Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer for You.
Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes in 1983, originally done by Dionne Warwick as a demo in 1963. It only took 20 years for this to become a hit in the United States. I love this 1983 cover and its the church bells intro.
What The World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon, 1965. This song was initially turned down by Dionne Warwick, although she recorded it later.
One Less Bell to Answer - The Fifth Dimension's cover, from 1970.
They Long to Be (Close to You) - The Carpenters, a song that had been released before but wasn't a big hit until The Carpenters' cover.
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross, from 1981.
How could I end this post without including a Dionne Warwick hit sung by herself: Walk on By.
That is another sad wrap, as the Music Heaven Hall of Fame inducts a new member.
Join me again next week for (hopefully) a happier Music Moves Me.
One less bell to answer is really beautiful to listen to
ReplyDeleteThat's about my ideal contralto voice. Joan Baez was my ideal soprano.
Delete...he left us a lot of music!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute,
ReplyDeleteI missed the news of Burt's passing. He had a good long run before his candle extinguished. In the wake of his departure, he's left the world with some beautiful song lyrics. Classics in my opinion that are enduring, timeless. Hopefully younger generations to come will enjoy these songs and many others he wrote. Great tribute, Alana! Have a boogietastic week!
ReplyDeleteA great tribute to a great songwriter. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteBurt Bacharach was perhaps the most popular writer/arranger in the late 60's. His music literally made Dione Warwick a superstar.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Brings back so many memories.
ReplyDeleteHe was a tremendous songwriter and so many artists in so many genres did his songs. He was a once in a generation composer who will be remembered by future generations the way we remember Bach and Beethoven. Great picks!
ReplyDeleteSo much wonderful music. I always had the feeling that Burt Bacharach "wrote" my life. It seemed as though his songs were meant especially for me. The mark of a great songwriter...
ReplyDelete"Always Something There to Remind Me" was my favorite song in the 6th grade...
ReplyDeleteI SO loved his music. Fortunately, he left us that! So sad for this day!
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