Burt Bacharach (1928–2023)

Tracklist

1-1 Marty Robbins– The Story Of My Life
Performer [With] – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra
Producer – Mitch Miller
Performer [With] – Ray Conniff & His Orchestra
2:32
1-2 Perry Como– Magic Moments
Arranged By – Joe Reisman
Performer [With] – Mitchell Ayres Orch.*, The Ray Charles Singers
Arranged By – Joe Reisman

2:41
1-3 The Five Blobs– The Blob
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Mack David

2:40
1-4 The Drifters– Please Stay
Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Ellis
Producer – Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach

2:17
1-5 Chuck Jackson– I Wake Up Crying
Arranged By – Alan Lorber & Paul Griffin*
Producer – Luther Dixon

2:17
1-6 Gene McDaniels*– Tower Of Strength
Performer [With] – The Johnny Mann Singers
Producer – Snuff Garrett
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach

2:16
1-7 The Shirelles– Baby It's You
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Luther Dixon
Written-By – Barney Williams (2), Burt Bacharach, Mack David

2:42
1-8 The Drifters– Mexican Divorce
Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman
Chorus – The Gospelaires
Producer – Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*
Vocals [Gospelaires] – Carol Slade, Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne Warwick, Myrna Utley
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman

1-9 Gene Pitney– (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance
Arranged By – Chuck Sagle
Producer – Aaron Schroeder & Friends*

3:00
1-10 Chuck Jackson– Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
Arranged By – Bert Keyes
Organ [Hammond] – Paul Griffin
Producer – Luther Dixon
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach

3:23
1-11 Jerry Butler– Make It Easy On Yourself
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach

2:42
1-12 Tommy Hunt– I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*

2:52
1-13 The Shirelles– It's Love That Really Counts (In The Long Run)
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Luther Dixon

2:16
1-14 Gene Pitney– Only Love Can Break A Heart
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
2:49
1-15 Jimmy Radcliffe– (There Goes) The Forgotten Man
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
2:49
1-16 Dionne Warwick– Don't Make Me Over
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:25
1-17 The Drifters– Let The Music Play
Arranged By, Conductor – Gary Sherman*
Producer – Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*
Arranged By, Conductor – Gary Sherman*
Producer – Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*
2:38
1-18 Bobby Vinton– Blue On Blue
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Bob Morgan (2)
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Bob Morgan (2)
2:26
1-19 Gene Pitney– True Love Never Runs Smooth
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
2:25
1-20 Richard Chamberlain– Blue Guitar
Conductor – Bill McElhiney
Conductor – Bill McElhiney
2:52
1-21 Lou Johnson– Reach Out For Me
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
2:43
1-22 Gene Pitney– Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
2:59
1-23 Dionne Warwick– Anyone Who Had A Heart
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:12
1-24 Brook Benton– A House Is Not A Home
Arranged By, Conductor – Alan Lorber
Producer – Shelby Singleton*
Arranged By, Conductor – Alan Lorber
Producer – Shelby Singleton*
3:01
1-25 Jack Jones– Wives And Lovers
Directed By [Orch.] – Pete King (2)
Directed By [Orch.] – Pete King (2)
2:30
1-26 Dusty Springfield– Wishin' And Hopin'
Directed By [With Accompaniment Directed By] – Ivor Raymonde
Producer – Johnny Franz*
Directed By [With Accompaniment Directed By] – Ivor Raymonde
Producer – Johnny Franz*
2:55
2-1 Dionne Warwick– Walk On By
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Piano – Artie Butler
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Piano – Artie Butler
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:56
2-2 Lou Johnson– (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
3:18
2-3 Bobby Goldsboro– Me Japanese Boy I Love You
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer [Credited To] – Jack Gold
Producer [Uncredited] – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer [Credited To] – Jack Gold
Producer [Uncredited] – Burt Bacharach
2:27
2-4 Tony Orlando– To Wait For Love
Arranged By [Conductor] – Garry Sherman
Producer – Bob Morgan (2)
Arranged By [Conductor] – Garry Sherman
Producer – Bob Morgan (2)
2:22
2-5 Lou Johnson– Kentucky Bluebird (Send A Message To Martha)
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
3:18
2-6 Dionne Warwick– Land Of Make Believe
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:03
2-7 Lou Johnson– The Last One To Be Loved
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
3:30
2-8 Gene Pitney– Fool Killer
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
3:24
2-9 Burt Bacharach– Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Directed By [Orchestra & Chorus] – Burt Bacharach
Producer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Directed By [Orchestra & Chorus] – Burt Bacharach
Producer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
2:27
2-10 Jackie DeShannon– What The World Needs Now Is Love
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:15
2-11 Burt Bacharach– Trains And Boats And Planes
Directed By [Orchestra & Chorus] – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Producer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Directed By [Orchestra & Chorus] – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Producer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
2:46
2-12 Tom Jones– What's New Pussycat?
Producer – Peter Sullivan
Producer – Peter Sullivan
2:19
2-13 Manfred Mann– My Little Red Book 2:27
2-14 Dionne Warwick– Here I Am
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:59
2-15 Jackie DeShannon– A Lifetime Of Loneliness
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:36
2-16 Trini Lopez– Made In Paris
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Don Costa
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Don Costa
2:23
2-17 Tom Jones– Promise Her Anything 2:34
2-18 Dionne Warwick– Are You There (With Another Girl)
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:51
2-19 Jackie DeShannon– Come And Get Me
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:41
2-20 Cilla Black– Alfie
Directed By [Musical Direction], Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – George Martin
Directed By [Musical Direction], Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – George Martin
2:39
2-21 Dionne Warwick– In Between The Heartaches
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:51
2-22 The Burt Bacharach Orchestra* & Chorus*– Nikki
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Written-By – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach
Written-By – Burt Bacharach
2:23
2-23 Jackie DeShannon– So Long Johnny
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:25
2-24 Dionne Warwick– The Windows Of The World
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:17
2-25 Rick Nelson*– Take A Broken Heart
Arranged By – Peter Matz
Directed By – Jimmie Haskell
Producer – Richard Lewine
Arranged By – Peter Matz
Directed By – Jimmie Haskell
Producer – Richard Lewine
2:40
2-26 Dionne Warwick– I Say A Little Prayer
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:05
2-27 Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass– Casino Royale
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss
2:37
3-1 Dusty Springfield– The Look Of Love
Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Phil Ramone
Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Phil Ramone
4:08
3-2 Dionne Warwick– Do You Know The Way To San José
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:55
3-3 Herb Alpert– This Guy's In Love With You
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss
3:59
3-4 Jill O'Hara– Knowing When To Leave
Directed By [Musical Direction By] – Harold Wheeler
Orchestrated By – Jonathan Tunick
Producer – Henry Jerome
Producer [Associate Producer] – Phil Ramone
Directed By [Musical Direction By] – Harold Wheeler
Orchestrated By – Jonathan Tunick
Producer – Henry Jerome
Producer [Associate Producer] – Phil Ramone
2:19
3-5 Dionne Warwick– Promises, Promises
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:00
3-6 Burt Bacharach– Pacific Coast Highway
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Phil Ramone
Written-By – Burt Bacharach
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Phil Ramone
Written-By – Burt Bacharach
3:22
3-7 B.J. Thomas– Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Backing Vocals – Elyse Brittan
Electric Piano – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Piano – Paul Griffin
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Backing Vocals – Elyse Brittan
Electric Piano – Burt Bacharach
Engineer – Phil Ramone
Piano – Paul Griffin
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:59
3-8 Dionne Warwick– Odds And Ends
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:27
3-9 B.J. Thomas– Everybody's Out Of Town
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:43
3-10 Dionne Warwick– I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Larry Wilcox
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Larry Wilcox
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:01
3-11 Carpenters– (They Long To Be) Close To You
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Drums – Hal Blaine
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Trumpet – Chuck Findley
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Drums – Hal Blaine
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Trumpet – Chuck Findley
3:44
3-12 Dionne Warwick– Paper Maché
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
2:56
3-13 The Fifth Dimension– One Less Bell To Answer
Arranged By – Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, Bones Howe
Producer – Bones Howe
Arranged By – Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, Bones Howe
Producer – Bones Howe
3:31
3-14 Dionne Warwick– Check Out Time
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
4:06
3-15 Burt Bacharach– Hasbrook Heights
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Lead Vocals – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Phil Ramone
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Lead Vocals – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Phil Ramone
3:11
3-16 Dionne Warwicke*– The Balance Of Nature
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
Arranged By, Conductor – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach & Hal David*
3:26
3-17 The Fifth Dimension– Living Together, Growing Together
Arranged By – Artie Butler
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Bob Alcivar
Producer – Bones Howe
Arranged By – Artie Butler
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Bob Alcivar
Producer – Bones Howe
3:50
3-18 The Stylistics– You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell
Producer – Thom Bell
Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell
Producer – Thom Bell
3:39
3-19 Christopher Cross– Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Omartian
Executive Producer – Stephen Paley
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, Peter Allen
Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Omartian
Executive Producer – Stephen Paley
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, Peter Allen
3:53
3-20 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald– On My Own
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
4:41
3-21 Dionne & Friends– That's What Friends Are For
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
Vocals [Featuring] – Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
4:15
3-22 Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach– God Give Me Strength
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
6:08… (more)

Ever since the days of such musical artists as Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael, there have been a plethora of very fine American songwriters, and of course everyone has their favorites. But in my lifetime, the two giants, who have truly delighted me and enriched the soundtrack of my life, have been Burt Bacharach (and his lyricist, Hal David) and Jimmy Webb, the greatest of them all. (I consider Bob Dylan a poet, more than a songwriter.) From my adolescence, when Bacharach was just getting his start with such singers as the great Dionne Warwick, his music has been a constant joy. I admired him.

Until I read this book. His music will always soar, somewhere in the more shallow recesses of my heart, and still occupy a large part of my personal "playlist." But Bacharach the man, as described in this autobiography, is a scoundrel, an egomaniac, and a roué. It is not for me to list his shortcomings; he does that quite well himself, although he seems to view them as strengths. Even in the face of a personal tragedy which I will not describe, Bacharach was primarily devoted to sexual conquests and personal disloyalties. This book is testament to the sad fact that even the most talented people can be utterly wretched human beings. Hence, my rating.

Not recommended.… (more)