The Burt Bacharach Songbook

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The Burt Bacharach Songbook is an excellent single-disc collection of 17 hits Bacharach penned for other artists. While it isn't as sublime as the British-only The Look of Love -- often, the familiar versions are not present, like when Andy Williams' version of "Close to You" is substituted for the Carpenters' hit -- most of the disc is absolutely excellent, featuring such classics as Jackie DeShannon's "What the World Needs Now Is Love," Dusty Springfield's "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself," Sandie Shaw's "There's Always Something There to Remind Me," and Gene Pitney's "Only Love Can Break a Heart." The disc also suffers from not having any songs by ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The Burt Bacharach Songbook is an excellent single-disc collection of 17 hits Bacharach penned for other artists. While it isn't as sublime as the British-only The Look of Love -- often, the familiar versions are not present, like when Andy Williams' version of "Close to You" is substituted for the Carpenters' hit -- most of the disc is absolutely excellent, featuring such classics as Jackie DeShannon's "What the World Needs Now Is Love," Dusty Springfield's "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself," Sandie Shaw's "There's Always Something There to Remind Me," and Gene Pitney's "Only Love Can Break a Heart." The disc also suffers from not having any songs by Dionne Warwick, arguably the foremost interpreter of Bacharach-David's work, but for its midline price it's an excellent bargain, especially considering there is no comprable collection currently available on the American market.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/24/1998
  • Label: Varese Sarabande
  • UPC: 030206587326
  • Catalog Number: 5873

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 What the World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon (3:16)
  2. 2 (They Long to Be) Close to You - Andy Williams (3:22)
  3. 3 A House Is Not a Home - Della Reese (2:52)
  4. 4 The Look of Love - Roger Williams (3:30)
  5. 5 I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Anne Murray (3:04)
  6. 6 Wives and Lovers - Jack Jones (2:31)
  7. 7 One Less Bell to Answer - The 5th Dimension (3:32)
  8. 8 I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - Dusty Springfield (3:11)
  9. 9 Make It Easy on Yourself - Jerry Butler (2:44)
  10. 10 (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me - Sandie Shaw (2:40)
  11. 11 Only Love Can Break a Heart - Gene Pitney (2:51)
  12. 12 You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) - The Stylistics (3:39)
  13. 13 Anyone Who Had a Heart - Maureen McGovern (4:04)
  14. 14 Do You Know the Way to San Jose? - Ramsey Lewis (3:36)
  15. 15 Alfie - Dee Dee Warwick (3:15)
  16. 16 Don't Make Me Over - Petula Clark (3:00)
  17. 17 Message to Michael - Gabor Szabo (3:17)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Anne Murray Track Performer
Roger Williams Track Performer
Peter Knight Conductor
Maureen McGovern Track Performer
Andy Williams Track Performer
Jerry Butler Track Performer
Petula Clark Track Performer
Gene Pitney Track Performer
Dusty Springfield Track Performer
The Stylistics Track Performer
Lena Horne Track Performer
Della Reese Track Performer
Jack Jones Track Performer
Sandie Shaw Track Performer
Dee Dee Warwick Track Performer
Ramsey Lewis Track Performer
The 5th Dimension Track Performer
Thom Bell Conductor
Jackie DeShannon Track Performer
Sid Feller Conductor
Technical Credits
Roger Williams Arranger
Peter Knight Arranger
Gabor Szabo Producer
Mike Post Producer
Burt Bacharach Arranger, Producer
Brian Ahern Arranger, Producer
Thom Bell Arranger, Producer
Hal David Producer
Sid Feller Arranger
Gary McFarland Arranger, Producer
Wally Gold Producer
Hy Grill Producer
Jeffrey D. Harris Arranger
Bones Howe Arranger, Producer
Bill Inglot Producer
Cary E. Mansfield Producer
Ivor Raymonde Director
Aaron Schroeder Producer
Jim Pierson Producer, Liner Notes
John Franz Producer
Pete King Director
Les Williams Director
Charles Stephney Arranger
Ron Barron Producer
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