The Bacharach Sound 1965
U.K. Granada TV special.  Apr-65.  Burt Bacharach drives a convertible around London taking in the sites… It’s early spring… and Burt looks very cold!  Vocalists interpre Bacharach/David songs: Chuck Jackson, Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick, The Searchers, The Merseybeats, and The Breakaways.

Burt Discusses his music and talks with his lyricist and friend, Hal David.  Songs include: “24 Hours from Tulsa”, “Anyone Who Had A Heart”, “Magic Potion”, “Trains, Boats and Planes”, “I Don’t Know WHat To Do With Myself”, “Wives and Lovers”, “Any Day Now”, “Wishin’ and Hopin'”, “Always Something There To Remind Me”, & “Walk On By”.

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass “Singer” TV Special 1967
U.S. TV Special.  April 24th, 1967.  Color.  First Singer TV Special (Singer sewing machines).  Souther California and Mexico travelogue footage with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass! Cool bullring and recording studio footage! Terrific “beach party” segment from Malibu!

Filming locations include: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.  Disneyland, Anaheim, CA.  Hollywood, CA.  Malibu, CA.  Presido Park, San Diego, CA.  Aragon Ballroom, Santa Monica, CA. and Tijuana, Baja California Nortre, Mexico.

Songs include: “Lollipops and Roses”, “America” (West Side Story), “Lonely Bull”, “Whistle While You Work”, “Tijuana Taxi”, “Wade in the Water”, “Traditional African-American Spirtual”, “Whipped Cream”, “A Taste Of Honey”, “Mame”, and others!

Quality: Bacharach Sound is in B&W very good quality, about an 8.25 using our website Quality Rating Table. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Singer TV Special is in colour, reasonably good quality, just a nudge below 8.0 using our website Quality Rating Table.
Running Time: 115 minutes.
Format: 1 NTSC DVD-R disc.
Price: $22.00