Dionne Warwick ’Walk On By’ really live in 1964. Impeccable!

Dionne Warwick sings ’Walk on By’’ at age 24 live in an intimate restaurant bar, the ’27 Club’ in Knokke, Belgium, on New Year’s Eve 1964. The Burt Bacharah/Hal David protege on the cusp of fame. The hit single was originally a b-side, recorded on the same day as ’Anyone Who Had a Heart’. The full concert recording of 27 minutes is well worth seeing:- The Wall Street Journal has a story about the drama and background to the song. Here’s the public first paragraphs - you have to subscribe for the full story:- “Walk On By,” written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963, was unusual for its cool sophistication and lyrics from a woman’s perspective on a failed relationship. After the song was released in ’64, the single reached No. 6 on Billboard’s pop chart. Recently, Mr. Bacharach, Ms. Warwick and studio pianist Artie Butler recalled the song’s evolution. Mr. Bacharach’s latest album, releas
Back to Top