Burt Bacharach on Dusty Springfield

[@bonnijordan2627]

I grew up listening to Burt Bacharach’s hits and my favorite female singers were Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick and Jackie DeShannon. In my opinion, we had the best music of the last century!

[@Rossion64]

He was such a gentleman. A magnificent talent too of course. They were perfectly matched ❤

[@chrisjeffries2322]

I would agree, that Dusty looms more significant now than in actual life. Why? Because she was taken away and no longer with us! RIP

[@SharlaRamage]

one of the greatest song writers. his music will always live on and the days of the great music will stay always. RIP dear gentleman

[@tonymccarthyjones7852]

What a brilliant deep songwriter and man. Glad Dusty recorded his songs. Just was in Spain and Dusty's version of The Look of Love was playing in several places. The version with the tenor sax. Pure bliss to sit by the sea with a drink and hearing it. ❤️🥂❤️ Thanks again Darren. T

[@robsmith6087]

Saw Burt in 2015 in Melbourne. Had 2nd row, just off centre. The people in front knew some of the musos in his band. at the end, they had a quick chat to the people in front of us two. I regret not pushing in and inviting Deb and myself to meet him. RIP Burt . . legend then, legend now and forever.

[@peterlewis6324]

Brilliant composer.Brilliant singer.

[@jackihopper2461]

Perfect perspective of Dusty from Burt, he understood her , and they complimented each other musically, etc, much appreciated Darren, for sharing this 🤘💎😊

[@Marcel20658]

Burt an amazing composer he was. My music hero for 50 yrs. Burt you are gone, but never forgotten. There will never be another composer as BURT was! Burt thank you sooooo much for all the great compostion you wrote.

[@neuberg7315]

OOooohhhh Darren . Thank YOU, So much for this (you are amazing to get this) It is a very valuable reference on Dusty Springfield as an artist. vb n

[@annaritaranalli1791]

He loved her as person and e he really appreciated her talent

[@simonbellsinger]

It's wonderful to see this. He mentions, briefly, Dusty's re-recording of The Look Of Love. I always wondered how he felt about that. His comment indicates that he was involved, though I wasn't aware of that. I think his recollections of being with Dusty at The Grammys are not entirely correct. He talks of encouraging Dusty to release Wishin' And Hopin' when he won for Alfie, but these release were 2 or 3 years apart.

[@JoeDoe2]

It's unusual to not have an interviewer. What interview is this from? Is it part of something bigger where he talks about a lot of other singers and/or industry people, not just Dusty? This kind of insight with his experience is golden. Now I have to go and try to find what he talks about just in this excerpt, like the 'Nashville' album (not sure what that is), and Elton with Paul Buckmaster (or meister), and The Bacharach Sound, The Hitmaker, the Albert Hall video, etc. all the things he mentions that I don't know what they are or where to find them. He's kinda difficult to listen to like that, but it's just his personality.

[@fredbloggs6080]

The album Burt talks about is *Dusty in Memphis* (1969) . But in 1963 with her former folk/pop group *The Springfields* , she recorded *Folk Songs from The Hills* in Nashville.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Unfortunately she died too early

[@grouchosays]

He carefully places each word. Just like the notes he wrote.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Talented man

[@paulbriody297]

Two great talents.

[@michaelholland1189]

Awe-inspiring

[@VeStran]

Добрые воспоминания о Дасти... ❤️❤️❤️

[@fannycraddock99]

Wow! Thanks again Darren.

[@paulmc5542]

Thank you

[@annaritaranalli1791]

He had so many talents and he seemed so humble too.rip

[@jrileycain916]

I'd like to know who was the sax player on the look of love!

[@RBS314]

Was either Dennis Springer, or Teddy Wilson...I think.

[@jrileycain916]

@@RBS314 Turns out there are a couple of different mixes of Dusty singing The Look Of Love. One has an extended sax solo. The other mix was the one we heard on the radio in the USA. The sax solo was short and totally different, sounds like a different player, maybe Bud Shank?

[@microbios8586]

I only first knew this guy's name from the Gieco commercial many years ago. But I had already known the music. Same for Dusty before KZbin. I knew the music. I didn't know the names or background.

[@noeltaylor3594]

"I was hit, in the rear. That lizard licks, his eyeball". LOL1 Love it.

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Love ya Burt x

[@armandogabba8966]

It was an absolute honor to be your friend my dear Burt.i miss you so much