CD - VA - A Burt Bacharach Collectors' Anthology 1952-1969 - Always Something There

2008 release featuring collectors' pieces and original versions from the deep catalogue of one of the 20th century's greatest pop tunesmiths. It features a £400.00 Northern rarity (Dean Barlow) and contains Burt's first recorded composition (Nat "King" Cole, 1952). The vocalists on the Burt & the Backbeats track are sisters Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick - from before they launched their solo careers. While most of the songs feature lyrics by Hal David, the CD contains rare examples of songs written by Burt with other co-writers. 26 tracks. Ace.

1. (There's) Always something there to remind me - Johnson, Lou

2. So long Johnny - DeShannon, Jackie

3. Third window from the right - Barlow, Dean

4. If I never get to love you - Pitney, Gene

5. Made in Paris - Lopez, Trini

6. I wake up crying - Shannon, Del

7. Rain from the skies - Wade, Adam

8. That's the way I'll come to you - Vee, Bobby

9. Move it on the backbeat - Burt & The Backbeats

10. You're telling our secrets - Clark, Dee

11. Thirty miles of Railroad Track - Hammond Brothers, The

12. The story of my life - Downing, Big Al

13. Three friends (Two lovers) - Turbans, The

14. True love never runs smooth - Don & Juan

15. They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes) - King, Ben E.

16. More time to be with you - Benton, Brook

17. Dream sweet dreamer - Warwick, Dionne

18. That's not the answer - Velasco, Vi

19. I looked for you - Gracie, Charlie

20. Send me no flowers - Day, Doris

21. How about - Reese, Della

22. The last time I saw my heart - Robbins, Marty

23. Crazy times - Vincent, Gene

24. Gotta Get A Girl - Avalon, Frankie

25. Wild honey - Carr, Cathy

26. Once in a blue moon (Instrumental) - Cole, Nat King