Burt Bacharach & Hal David: What the World Needs Now (Paperback)

by Robin Platts (Author)

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Product Description

This in-depth look at the duo's career includes vintage record sleeves, a detailed discography, chart information and a complete annotated list of their songs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing Inc (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1896522777
• ISBN-13: 978-1896522777
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,060,511 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The One and Only - Bacharach in Print, April 14, 2003

By	Joan (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

Even though they were one of the greatest songwriting teams of the 1960's, there's never been a book written about Bacharach and David. "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: What the World Needs Now" is the first. It is full of strong archival material and includes Platts' interviews with Burt and Hal, plus many artists, including Dionne Warwick, Gene Pitney, and B.J. Thomas. The book is a detailed wealth of information of this songwriting team's body of work. A must read for Bacharach/David fans, musicians and music historians. The book tells the complete story of Bacharach and David's songwriting partnership, from the 1950s to their reunion in the 90s. The book includes color photos of record sleeves, a detailed discography, chart information and a comprehensive list of every song Bacharach and David wrote together. Robin Platts' style of writing is comfortable and concise. As a songwriter myself, I was inspired by this book.