Hal David Passes Away: 6 Songs in Tribute

Hal David passed away today at the age of 91, leaving behind a treasure trove of songs, with lyrics that tended toward the sentimental side. Heck, they could overflow the sentiment and cause a gosh-darned flood of sugar.

1. The sweetness was there from the beginning, with his first big hit with Burt Bacharach. Perry Como scored with “Magic Moments” in 1958. Here’s a little taste — just the first few moments of the song, speaking to an era which is nostalgic about the present even before it’s gone past…

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Tuesday Night Video – Eddy Mitchell, “Toujours un coin qui me”

I was at Starbucks because of their wonderful air conditioning, and heard Sandie Shaw’s French version of the song she recorded in English, first made famous in the States by Dionne Warwick — “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me,” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. I long thought of the song as a product of the New Wave, as I first encountered it as sung by Naked Eyes. Here is Eddy Mitchell, making a strong case for the French version. I love the confident sensitivity he has, down to the way he plants his feet on the ground. And, oh, those suits!


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Double Hip Club’s Blog: Eddy Mitchell – ‘Satisfaction’ Killer French Freakbeat Cover Of The Rolling Classic

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