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Dionne Warwick followed The Magic of Believing (1968), a collection of spirituals and religious material, with her first Top Ten LP Valley of the Dolls (1968). Interestingly, the familiar rendering of the title track wasn't the one that was in the motion picture. This is all but academic, as the version featured here reached all the way to number two on the Top Singles chart in February of 1968. The André Previn penned movie theme was certainly not the only reason for the album's success as Burt Bacharach and Hal David provide several impressive compositions, most notably the Top Ten "Do You Know the Way to San José." Among their further contributions are the quaint opener "As Long as There's an Apple Tree," plus the soulful ballads "Where Would I Go," and "Let Me Be Lonely." The former has a slightly dark Baroque-flavored melody, while the latter became a lower-tier hit (number 71) and would serve as a staple in Warwick's timeless interpretations of Bacharach/David classics. A few of the other recognizable selections are her take on Jimmy Webb's "Up, Up and Away" that is highlighted by some inspired, albeit uncredited organ licks. In the same recording session that yielded the "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls," Warwick cut a powerful reading of "You're My World," which had been a sizable side for Cilla Black. The rousing "For the Rest of My Life" is additionally distinguished as the Italian-sung "Dedicato All Amore," her entry in the 1967 San Remo Song Festival.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Writer - David, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Jimmy Webb, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Carl Sigman, Writer - Gino Paoli, Writer - Umberto Bindi, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dory Previn, Writer - Dionne Warwick, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - Andre Previn, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Isola, Writer - Limiti, Writer - Monath, Writer - Rapetti, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Composer, Writer - Hal David, Composer, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Kurtz, Writer - Testa, Writer - Pace, Writer - Carraresi, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Writer - Hal David, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Writer - David, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Dionne Warwick, Vocals, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, Writer - Hal David, Writer
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1968 Scepter Records
Album review
Dionne Warwick followed The Magic of Believing (1968), a collection of spirituals and religious material, with her first Top Ten LP Valley of the Dolls (1968). Interestingly, the familiar rendering of the title track wasn't the one that was in the motion picture. This is all but academic, as the version featured here reached all the way to number two on the Top Singles chart in February of 1968. The André Previn penned movie theme was certainly not the only reason for the album's success as Burt Bacharach and Hal David provide several impressive compositions, most notably the Top Ten "Do You Know the Way to San José." Among their further contributions are the quaint opener "As Long as There's an Apple Tree," plus the soulful ballads "Where Would I Go," and "Let Me Be Lonely." The former has a slightly dark Baroque-flavored melody, while the latter became a lower-tier hit (number 71) and would serve as a staple in Warwick's timeless interpretations of Bacharach/David classics. A few of the other recognizable selections are her take on Jimmy Webb's "Up, Up and Away" that is highlighted by some inspired, albeit uncredited organ licks. In the same recording session that yielded the "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls," Warwick cut a powerful reading of "You're My World," which had been a sizable side for Cilla Black. The rousing "For the Rest of My Life" is additionally distinguished as the Italian-sung "Dedicato All Amore," her entry in the 1967 San Remo Song Festival.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:17
- Main artists: Dionne Warwick
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2004 Warner Special Products. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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