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Dionne Warwick sings 'Walk on By'' at age 24 live in an intimate restaurant bar, the '27 Club' in Knokke, Belgium, on New Year's Eve 1964. The Burt Bacharah/Hal David protege on the cusp of fame. The hit single was originally a b-side, recorded on the same day as 'Anyone Who Had a Heart'.
The full concert recording of 27 minutes is well worth seeing:- youtu.be/ZdvYTRQPMLI
The Wall Street Journal has a story about the drama and background to the song. Here's the public first paragraphs - you have to subscribe for the full story:-
“Walk On By,” written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963, was unusual for its cool sophistication and lyrics from a woman’s perspective on a failed relationship. After the song was released in ’64, the single reached No. 6 on Billboard’s pop chart.
Recently, Mr. Bacharach, Ms. Warwick and studio pianist Artie Butler recalled the song’s evolution. Mr. Bacharach’s latest album, released in December, is a deluxe edition of “Blue Umbrella” (Big Yellow Dog), with co-writer and singer Daniel Tashian. Edited from interviews.
Burt Bacharach: "In 1963, lyricist Hal David and I were focused on Dionne Warwick. We had signed her a year earlier to record our songs, and we were signed to Scepter Records.
Dionne had a singular voice that was perfect for us—young, earthy, edgy and confident. The first three singles we wrote for her—“Don’t Make Me Over” in ’62 and “This Empty Place” and “Make the Music Play” in early ’63—charted but weren’t big pop hits.
Hal and I began writing “Walk On By” in mid-’63 at our office in New York’s Brill Building. ... "
Full article: www.wsj.com/articles/dionne-warwick-and-burt-bacharach-on-the-drama-of-walk-on-by-11609856972
Here's a 15-second clip to share - Dionne sings to YOU: -
youtube.com/clip/UgkxJxpRJJDSWHT7sNgWodftQy3ZBKjcxZ25
#DionneWarwick #BacharachDavid #WalkOnBy @GazelyGaze
The full concert recording of 27 minutes is well worth seeing:- youtu.be/ZdvYTRQPMLI
The Wall Street Journal has a story about the drama and background to the song. Here's the public first paragraphs - you have to subscribe for the full story:-
“Walk On By,” written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963, was unusual for its cool sophistication and lyrics from a woman’s perspective on a failed relationship. After the song was released in ’64, the single reached No. 6 on Billboard’s pop chart.
Recently, Mr. Bacharach, Ms. Warwick and studio pianist Artie Butler recalled the song’s evolution. Mr. Bacharach’s latest album, released in December, is a deluxe edition of “Blue Umbrella” (Big Yellow Dog), with co-writer and singer Daniel Tashian. Edited from interviews.
Burt Bacharach: "In 1963, lyricist Hal David and I were focused on Dionne Warwick. We had signed her a year earlier to record our songs, and we were signed to Scepter Records.
Dionne had a singular voice that was perfect for us—young, earthy, edgy and confident. The first three singles we wrote for her—“Don’t Make Me Over” in ’62 and “This Empty Place” and “Make the Music Play” in early ’63—charted but weren’t big pop hits.
Hal and I began writing “Walk On By” in mid-’63 at our office in New York’s Brill Building. ... "
Full article: www.wsj.com/articles/dionne-warwick-and-burt-bacharach-on-the-drama-of-walk-on-by-11609856972
Here's a 15-second clip to share - Dionne sings to YOU: -
youtube.com/clip/UgkxJxpRJJDSWHT7sNgWodftQy3ZBKjcxZ25
#DionneWarwick #BacharachDavid #WalkOnBy @GazelyGaze