The Bacharach and David Song Book

by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Dionne Warwick (Introduction)

The piano music and lyrics, along with chords, to the What the world needs now is love; Anyone who had a heart; Alfie; Blue on blue; Don't make me over; The windows of the world; A house is not a home; The story of my life; The man who shot Liberty Valance; Wives and lovers (hey, little girl); All kinds of people; Trains and boats and planes; Walk on by; Only love can break a heart; One less bell to answer; Twenty-four hours from Tulsa; The look of love; Don't go breakin' my heart; Any old time of the day; (There's) always something there to remind me; A message to Michael (also known as "A Message to Martha"); You'll never get to heaven (if you break my heart); They don't give medals (to yesterday's heroes); Close to you; Make it easy on yourself; I say a little prayer; Reach out for me; Wishin' and hopin'; Are you there (with another girl)?; Magic moments; I just don't know what to do with myself; Do you know the way to San Jose?; This guy's in love with you; Promises, promises; Whoever you are, I love you; I'll never fall in love again; Raindrops keep fallin' on my head.

Genres: Music

127 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 1970

About the author

Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, singer, six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner. Most of Bacharach’s hits were written specifically for and performed by Dionne Warwick. Bacharach also wrote hits for Gene Pitney, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Herb Alpert, B.J. Thomas, and The Carpenters.

Bacharach had been married four times. Bacharach married his last wife, Jane Hansen, in 1993; they had two children, a son, Oliver, and a daughter, Raleigh. He also had an adopted son, Cristopher with ex-wife and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager. He lived in Brookville, New York.

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A favorite of mine when I was young. I'd check this book out from the library time and time again and sing all the songs. Do You Know the Way to San Jose? What the World Needs Now is Love. I Say a Little Prayer. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. . . .

And how did I even know these songs? My sister sang them to me and, since it was the 70's, there were endless variety shows on in the evening to entertain my parents and me. These songs were just - in the air.

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of my childhood favorites are here: What The World Needs Now; Anyone Who Had a Heart, Walk On By; The Look Of Love; I Say A Little Prayer; (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me; and so on. Bacharach produced that special vibe (tunes) and David the message (words).