Dionne Warwick - Alfie (Live) • World of Jazz

"Alfie"

It seems like I have migrated to the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David... Not that that is a bad thing, quite the opposite... I think this duo produced some of the worlds best music of their era... Thus, I bring another great song and phenomenal singer, Dionne Warwick, to you this Monday afternoon...

About "Alfie"
" "Alfie" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to promote the 1966 film Alfie. Dionne Warwick; born as Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940) is an African American singer, actress and TV-show host. Warwick belongs to the 40 biggest hit makers of the entire rock era. Dionne grew up in a very musical family in New Jersey. She started a singing group together with her aunt and her sister named: “The Gospelaires”. When The Gospelaires collaborated on a song by the Drifters, the songwriter of the song: Burt Bacharach came to listen. He discover Dionne and invited her to sing some demos. Her first single: “Don’t make me over” was released in 1962 but they had misspelled her name (Warwick instead of Warrick). Ever since she decided to keep this name." World of Jazz

About Dionne Warwick"
Marie Dionne Warrick, known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an American singer, actress and TV-show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.

Having been in a partnership with songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest hit makers of the entire rock era, based on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts. Dionne Warwick is second only to Aretha Franklin as the most-charted female vocalist of all time with 56 of Dionne's singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998.

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Dionne Warwick - "Alfie"

What's it all about, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
Or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie
Then I guess it is wise to be cruel
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie
What will you lend on an old golden rule?
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie
I know there's something much more,
Something even non-believers can believe in
I believe in love, Alfie
Without true love we just exist, Alfie
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie
When you walk let your heart lead the way
And you'll find love any day, Alfie
Alfie

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David

I hope you all enjoy it!!!
Kerry
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