Golden Hits Part One – DIONNE WARWICK*****

Don’t Make Me Over/Anyone Who Had A Heart/Make It Easy On Yourself/I Smiled Yesterday/Wishin’ & Hopin’/ Walk On By/Reach Out For Me/You’ll Never Get To Heaven/This Empty Place/Its Love That Really Counts/ (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me/Any Old Time Of Day

Golden Hits Part One was the first half of a two part hit package from Dionne Warwick, which includes many classic songs specially written for her by the Bacharach-David songwriting team. (US:10 UK:31)

"Dionne found fame with one of the most talented teams in pop music, pianist Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. Here are some of the loveliest songs in sophisticated 60s pop, each of them a superb tune sung by a superb talent. The melodies are complex, the phrasing perfect, the words wistful and the entire package is a remarkable effort."

"This has most of her signature songs from her collaboration with Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This is classic Warwick, deceptively simple lyrics delivered in near whispers or soaring crescendos."

"I forgot how good the Bacharach music was. He was a master. Of course, his music is accompanied by Dionne Warwick's beautiful voice."

"Burt Bacharach and Hal David are arguably one of the greatest songwriting pairings ever, writing spritely heartfelt missives which have become classics. Although recorded by many artists they are most famously delivered by Dionne Warwick. This collection features some of her early classic recordings."

"Warwick's collaborations with the superior team of Bacharach and David are deservedly legendary. This match made in heaven, is presented here in a concise collection."

"Dionne Warwick's music is so integral to popular music that we forget a couple of things. One thing we forget is that she recorded so many hits, to a large extent thanks to the great songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The second thing we forget is how good she is on these records. Her voice is strong, smooth, and clear, singing with passion, and a yearning that comes from deep within. This collection captures her earlier 60s hits."