BURT BACHARACH 100 ESSENTIAL SONGS. . This post: #4. Continues: next week.

Caffè Lattè presents:

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS CO/WRITTEN BY

BURT

BACHARACH

Burt Bacharach has had a major impact on popular music with a catalogue spanning many decades. His songbook boasts some of the most elegant and unforgettable songs of all time. His compositions have been recorded by a vast array of acts ranging from The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Elvis Costello, Tom Jones and Carpenters. He is best remembered for his collaborations with Hal David that were brought to life with Dionne Warwick’s vocal skills.

Burt Bacharach died in his home in February 2023. He was 94 years old. This special countdown pays tribute to Bacharach’s immense talent and impressive legacy, celebrating 100 of his best compositions…

 

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THE LOOK OF LOVE

Dusty Springfield (1967)

Burt Bacharach and Hal David penned many timeless recordings, especially during their prolific period during the 1960s. The team’s talent was to target the right song to some of the finest vocalists of the time. This was especially true in the cases of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield.

The latter recorded thrilling interpretations of their compositions, including “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself”, “Wishin’ And Hopin’” and “The Look Of Love”.

In 1967, a spoof 007 James Bond film entitled ‘Casino Royale’ premiered. It starred Peter Sellers and David Niven. Springfield performed the song “The Look Of Love” for the motion picture. Her recording remains one of the most elegant songs in the Bacharach- David canon. She injected the track with both class and sensuality. The song was nominated for an Oscar.

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