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American legendary composer, record producer, songwriter and pianist Mr Burt Freeman Bacharach (1928 – 2023) passed away yesterday, of natural causes, aged 94 years.
One of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music, he composed hundreds of pop songs, often in collaboration with fellow lyricist Hal David, which he met at the Brill Building in New York City, and thus began their writing partnership which included:- ‘The Story of My Life‘; – ‘Make It Easy on Yourself ‘; – ‘This Guy’s in Love with You‘; – ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head‘; – ‘I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself‘; – ‘Wishin’ and Hopin‘; – ‘Walk on By‘; – ‘Always Something There to Remind Me‘; – ‘What the World Needs Now is Love‘; – ‘What’s New Pussycat?‘; – ‘The Look of Love‘; – ‘I Say a Little Prayer‘; – ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose?‘; – ‘They Long to Be Close to You‘, – ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)‘ and ‘That’s What Friends Are For‘.
Among his lifetime achievements were Six Grammy Awards; Three Academy Awards; The George and Ira Gershwin Award, for Musical Achievement; An Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music; The Thornton Legacy Award USC; National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), New York Heroes Award; and The Polar Music Prize, latter presented in Stockholm by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
In his private life Mr Bacharach was married four times. His first wife was Paula Stewart for five years (1953–1958). His second marriage, to actress Angie Dickinson, lasted 15 years (1965–1980). The couple had a daughter (Nikki Bacharach), latter who died of suicide in January 2007, at the age of 40.
His third marriage was to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, which lasted for nine years (1982–1991) during which they adopted a son named Cristopher Elton Bacharach.
His fourth wife, was Jane Hansen, whom he wed in 1993. Together they had two children, a son named Oliver and a daughter named Raleigh.
His autobiography, ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart‘, was published in 2013.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
Vocals: American Musician, Actor, Radio Host and author Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives. (Burl Ives 1909 – 1995).
Lyrics: Nashville singer & songwriter Hank Cochran (Real Name: Garland Perry Cochran)
“Same Old Hurt”
‘Got that same old hurt in my heart.’
Got a new house with new lumber.
Even got a new phone number.
Did it all since we broke apart.
Got acquainted with new faces.
Started going to new places,
But I’ve got that same old hurt in my heart.
Got a new suit for next Sunday.
Got a new job starting Monday.
Got everybody thinking I’m half smart.
Got a new vocabulary.
Even got a new canary,
But I’ve got that same old hurt in my heart.
No matter what I change,
Same old hurt stays the same,
Always there reminding me that we’re apart.
Got a new wallet full of money.
Got a new girl that calls me ‘Honey’,
But I’ve got that same old hurt in my heart.
No matter what I change
That same old hurt, it stays the same.
It’s always there reminding me that we’re apart.
Got a new wallet full of money.
Got a new girl that calls me ‘Honey’,
But I’ve got that same old hurt in my heart.
‘Got that same old hurt in my heart.’
END
“Words”.
“Always engage brain before operating mouth.” Same was a regular piece of advice doled out by Eliza Jane, my Grandmother.
Proverbs 15:28: “The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”
According to the late Robin Gibb (CBE), (1949 – 2012) of the musical group, “Bee Gees” the song ‘Words’ reflected a mood, and was originally written following an argument. Barry and Robin Gibb had both been arguing with someone, about absolutely nothing. They were just words, however, as we all appreciate, the spoken words can make a person happy or words can make a person sad and angry.
Vocals: Bee Gees
Lyrics: Maurice Ernest Gibb; Robin Hugh Gibb and Barry Alan Gibb
Smile an everlasting smile,
A smile can bring you near to me.
Don’t ever let me find you gone,
‘Cause that would bring a tear to me.
This world has lost its glory.
Let’s start a brand new story now, my love.
Right now, there’ll be no other time,
And I can show you how, my love.
Talk in everlasting words,
And dedicate them all to me,
And I will give you all my life.
I’m here if you should call to me.
And you think that I don’t even mean,
A single word I say.
It’s only words and words are all I have,
To take your heart away.
And you think that I don’t even mean,
A single word I say.
It’s only words and words are all I have,
To take your heart away.
It’s only words and words are all I have,
To take your heart away.
It’s only words.
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I’m a Worried Man
Lyrics: Late, great American country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (1932 – 2003)
I’m a Worried Man
Worried man, worried man.
I’m a very worried man.
Hungry babies don’t understand,
Papa is a worried man.
The place I used to draw my pay,
Slammed the door on me today.
And told me just to stay away,
And don’t come back again.
I went back home to break the news,
My woman saw that I had the blues.
She said the babies need new shoes.
And, I’m a worried man.
Worried man, a worried man.
I’m a very worried man.
Hungry babies don’t understand,
Papa is a worried man.
Well there is no way that I can see,
That I can feed my family.
Cause I don’t own a money tree.
And very little land.
But I said, “Mamma, don’t you cry,
I’ll get a job before the day’s gone by.
I don’t know where though, and that is why,
I’m a worried man”.
Worried man, worried man.
I’m a very worried man.
Hungry babies don’t understand,
Papa is a worried man.
END
Don’t Go Near the Water.
Lyrics & Vocals: Late, great American country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (1932 – 2003)
“Don’t Go Near the Water” was a song which featured on the 47th album recorded by Johnny Cash entitled “Ragged Old Flag”, which was released on his Columbia Records label back in 1974.
The song addresses what was a red hot political issue back then and sadly remains even more of an environment issue, almost 50 years later, in 2023.
Don’t Go Near the Water.
From the fountains in the mountains,
Comes the water running cool and clear and blue,
And it comes down from the hills,
And it goes down to the towns and passes through,
When it gets down to the cities,
Then the water turns into a dirty gray.
It’s poisoned and polluted,
By the people as it goes along its way.
Don’t go near the water children,
See the fish all dead upon the shore.
Don’t go near the water,
The water isn’t water anymore.
“I took my boy fishin’ to my old favorite fishin’ hole.
I had caught many a fish out of that deep clear water
From the time I was a boy like him.
After we’d fished a few minutes, he said, “Did you get a bite yet daddy?”
I said, “I think I got a nibble son”
“Me too”, he said
Then he said, “Daddy if we catch a fish can we eat him”
I said, “Well there was a time son, this water’s bad now and it might not be safe to eat the fish.
But there was a time.”
There was a time the air was clean,
And you could see forever ‘cross the plains.
The wind was sweet as honey,
And no one had ever heard of acid rain.
We’re torturin’ the earth,
And pourin’ every kind of evil in the sea.
We violated nature,
And our children have to pay the penalty.
Don’t go near the water children.
See the fish all dead upon the shore.
Don’t go near the water,
‘Cause the water isn’t water anymore.
Don’t go near the water children.
See the fish all dead upon the shore.
Don’t go near the water,
‘Cause the water isn’t water anymore.
END
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