The Dells Sing Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits - 1972
Forget Dionne Warwick, and think Burt Bacharach -- because on this sublime little set, The Dells are singing some of Burt's greatest tunes ever -- all set to impeccable arrangements by the legendary Charles Stepney! The album's more wonderful than you might even expect -- a true high point in the career of all parties involved -- and a tremendous recasting of Bacharach's original brilliance -- taking his key compositions into the most sophisticated styles of the Chicago soul scene in the 70s! There's a sense of timing and phrasing here that's quite unique -- hardly simple covers of Dionne Warwick's approach to these hits -- and Stepney's backings feature his own Fender Rhodes, guitar from Phil Upchurch, percussion from members of The Pharoahs, and some fuller horns, harp, and strings. The Dells are equally great too -- and serve up some of the best vocals of their career -- really magnificent harmonies, and soaring solo parts that seem to even go beyond their best-known hits. Titles include "Walk On By", "Trains & Boats & Planes", "I Say A Little Prayer", "Wives & Lovers", "Close To You", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself", "This Guy's In Love With You", "Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head", and "A House Is Not A Home".
Anita Kerr Singer Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach and Hal David 1967
Any lover of 70s tunes, especially Bacharach, will love this double album set of Anita Kerr singers. The quartet's harmony and arranging is superb and the talented foursome provides its own introspection on some of Bacharach's more meaningful songs, i.e Alfie, Windows of the World, etc. This is not Ray Conniff by any means. Sublime vocals and a disc you'll never tire of listening to.
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