With the sad news that Burt Bacharach died yesterday, today’s choice is another song from him and Hal David. Burt lived a long life, and left behind a legacy of wonderful music.
Originally an instrumental recorded by Stan Getz in 1966, lyrics were added, and it was on the soundtrack of the 1967 James Bond spoof film ‘Casino Royale’, sung by Dusty Springfield. I loved it then, and still do. There have been many cover versions since, but I still prefer Dusty’s original.
RIP Burt, and Dusty.
The look of love is in your eyes
A look your smile can’t disguise
The look of love
It’s saying so much more than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard, well, it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You’ve got that look of love
Is on your face
The look that time can’t erase
Be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let’s take a lover’s vow
And then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you, don’t ever go
Don’t ever go, I love you so
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you, don’t ever go
Don’t ever go, don’t ever go
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Burt Bacharach / Hal David
The Look Of Love lyrics © Colgems-emi Music Inc.
beetleypete 
Such a great singer, always loved her voice.
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I was a huge fan of Dusty, right to the end.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A true fan. Best to you, Pete.
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A great singer i had not heard about before. May he rest in peace. Yesterday i had read about him on Sally’s blog, in the weekly column by William Price King. xx Michael
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I am truly amazed that you had never heard of Bacharach. He was a legend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am so too, Pete! I think foreign music enters Germany in waves, and this depends on the political situation. 😉 But now with your and William’s help i got updated. Thanks! xx Michael
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Reblogged this on https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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I was born in Springfield, and now hike the Dusty trails of the Desert Southwest.
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Her name was invented of course, but it was a good stage name.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Just one of many great songs Burt Bacharach has left with us. A talented man for sure.
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He set the bar high in modern music.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A very talented musician who has left us songs that will be appreciated for a very long time…I am a fan of Dusty and love her version of this song another artist who has left us a legacy of songs:) x
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I was always an admirer of Dusty, right to the end.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I saw he had died. Sad to hear this.
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It was sad. Nice to see you, Pejj.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was saddened by the news of Burt Bacharach’s passing. I remember “The Look of Love” very well.
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It was my favourite Dusty song, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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She had a huge re-appreciation here in the US more than a decade ago….so well deserved as she had a gorgeous voice and always could make the words pop.
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She died of cancer in 1999, not that long after ‘reinventing’ herself by performing with the Pet Shop Boys in 1987. She had a hard time of it from the newspapers for being a lesbian, and that affected her career too. One of my favourite female vocalists.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, I think it was her death that catapulted the resurgence in her music here…
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A good pick. Warmest regards, Ed
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Thanks, Ed. One of my very personal favourites.
Best wishes, Pete.
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So many great songs from him!
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I could do a whole different blog on his songs, Carolyn. A lifetime of excellence.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great song!
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Thanks Dorothy. One of my lifetime favourites.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice choice to highlight his eat talent.
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Thanks, Don. One of my favourite records from that time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I grew up on Burt’s music, my folks had all his albums. This IS a great version of this song. I also enjoy the version that Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66 recorded.
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My dad was a fan of Sergio. But I was already a fan of Dusty before she recorded this song.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Many don’t realize just how many songs from their youth were written by him. He was incredible!
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He was like a factory of great music and songs, along with Hal David of course.
Best wishes, Pete.
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He had a marvelous life–I remember as a girl listening to my Mom’s albums and dancing around. I loved his voice. “This Guy’s in love” was my favorite.
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That is a lovely song, Cindy.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I love all his songs, a very gifted musician.
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He was indeed. Thanks, Arlene.
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i remember dusty and burt was an icon
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I was a huge fan of both, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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My favorite of his back in my younger days was the theme for “Peter Gunn”….his talent will be missed. chuq
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It certainly will, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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His words have kept my heart going all these years…
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So glad to hear that. I hope you ladies are both well and happy.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Beautiful song.
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My favourite of Dusty’s songs, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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sad when i heard that. Hal was in his 90s too
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Yes, Burt was 94. A long life, doing what he loved. Can’t ask for more than that.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love Bacharach’s songs
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Me too. I have featured a few others already in this series.
Best wishes, Pete.
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