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The genius of Burt Bacharach

Gambo has classic Bacharach tunes from Cher, Dusty, Elvis, Aretha, Cilla and The Beatles. Burt received six Grammys, three Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, a Bafta and an Emmy. Plus six US No 1s and seven UK No 1s

Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • NOW That's What I Call Legendary (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Dionne Warwick

    That's What Friends Are For (feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.

  • Herb Alpert

    This Guy's In Love With You

    • Selections From The Look Of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection (Various Artist.
    • Rhino.

  • Carpenters

    (They Long To Be) Close To You

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • The Merseybeats

    Wishin' & Hopin'

    • Burt Bacharach/Hal David.
    • Connoisseur.

  • The Swinging Blue Jeans

    Don't Make Me Over

    • The Best Of.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Connie Francis

    Do You Know The Way To San Jose

    • Coctail Connie.
    • Universal.

  • Gene Pitney

    (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance

    • 18 Hits.
    • TeeVee Music.

  • Jay & the Americans

    24 Hours From Tulsa

    • Blockbusters.
    • capitol.

  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Jackie DeShannon

    What The World Needs Now Is Love

    • New Woman (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra & The Ray Charles Singers

    Magic Moments

    • NOW That's What I Call Jukebox Classics - True Love Ways (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Bobbie Gentry

    I'll Never Fall in Love Again

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Walker Brothers

    Make It Easy On Yourself

    • NOW That's What I Call Jukebox Classics - True Love Ways (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Tower of Strength

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Duffy

    Please Stay

    • Rockferry Deluxe.
    • Aimee Duffy.

  • Cilla Black

    Anyone Who Had A Heart

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • Castle.

  • Cher

    Alfie

    • The Best of Cher.
    • EMI.

  • Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

    The Look Of Love

    • Look Around.
    • Verve.
    • 6.

  • Tom Jones

    What's New Pussycat?

    • Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection.
    • Rhino.

  • The Beatles

    Baby It's You

    • Please Please Me.
    • Parlophone.
    • 10.

  • Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

    Trains And Boats And Planes

    • Billy J.Kramer & The Dakotas - EP Col.
    • See For Miles.

  • Elvis Presley

    Any Day Now

    • The 60's Album Collection, Vol. 2.
    • RCA/Legacy.
    • 11.

  • Marty Robbins

    The Story of My Life

    • The Essential.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Rumer

    Walk On By

    • This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook).
    • East West Records.
    • 9.

  • The Stylistics

    You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)

    • The Very Best Of The Stylistics.
    • H & L.

  • Sandie Shaw

    (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jimmy Radcliffe

    Long After Tonight Is All Over

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Neil Diamond

    Heartlight

    • Classic Diamonds.
    • Capitol Records.

  • The New Christy Minstrels

    Three Wheels On My Wagon

    • Cowboys and Indians.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday20:00
    BBC Radio 2