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What the World Needs Now Is... Burt Bacharach

Paul Gambaccini talks to Burt Bacharach and Kyle Riabko about Close to You - Bacharach Reimagined, the London stage show Kyle conceived around Burt's songbook.

Paul Gambaccini talks to Burt and Kyle Riabko about Close To You - Bacharach Reimagined , the London stage show Kyle conceived around Burt's amazing songbook.

Kyle performs some acoustic versions of songs from Close To You at the 91热爆 Maida Vale studios and Burt discusses the show, his career and collaborations with Hal David, Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Carole Bayer Sager, Herb Alpert, Elvis Costello, The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, BJ Thomas, Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:00
91热爆 Radio 2

Music Played

  • Jackie DeShannon

    What The World Needs Now Is Love

    • New Woman (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Cilla Black

    Alfie

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Promises Promises

    • Walk On By - The Definitive Dionne Warwick.
    • Warner Music.
    • 1.

  • Kyle Riabko

    Anyone Who Had A Heart/Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head/This Guy's In Love

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Gene Pitney

    Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Anastacia McCleskey, Kyle Riabko, Daniel Bailen, Stephanie McKeon, Greg Coulson, Renato Paris & James Williams

    Don't Make Me Over

  • Jerry Butler

    Make It Easy On Yourself

    • The Story of Vee Jay.
    • Prestige Elite Records.
    • 22.

  • The Drifters

    Mexican Divorce

    • Bacharach Masterpieces 2.
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 21.

  • Naked Eyes

    Always Something There To Remind Me

    • The Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 42.

  • Kyle Riabko

    Close To You (solo acoustic)

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • The White Stripes

    I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself

    • XL.

  • Kyle Riabko

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Dusty Springfield

    The Look Of Love

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Kyle Riabko, Stephanie McKeon, Renato Paris, Daniel Bailen, Greg Coulson & James Williams

    Walk On By

  • Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

    On My Own

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Dionne Warwick

    That's What Friends Are For (feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.

  • Kyle Riabko

    A House Is Not A 91热爆

Broadcast

  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:00
    91热爆 Radio 2

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