I don't care what the cynics say, the Carpenters (especially Karen, of course) were geniuses. As were Burt and Hal!

#Carpenters #EdSullivan #BurtBacharach #HalDavid #BacharachandDavid #KarenCarpenter

In the land of make believe
You're mine tonight ...

The Drifters (1964)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5fw...
A #BacharachandDavid song with production from #LeiberandStoller but for all that, it was only a flip

disco and beyond record of the day :

Gwen Guthrie – (They Long To Be ) Close To You [Larry Levan remix]
(UK Boiling Point Records #vinyl 12" single 1986)

youtu.be/lhLEvTL-zyg

#eighties #dance #boogie #freestyle #vocal #80smusic
#BacharachAndDavid

pop single of the day :

Sybil – Walk On By
(UK PWL Records #vinyl 7" 45)

released in January 1990; reached number 6

youtu.be/PBqp3sOF22I

#nineties #pop #dance #vocal #CoverVersion #90smusic
#BacharachAndDavid