Stevie Wonder and Burt Bacharach - Alfie
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- From Burt's 1973 TV Special "Burt Bacharach: Opus No. 3". Features Stevie performing Bacharach's 'Alfie' on Chromatic Harmonica.
The full length video can be found in several formats here: bedazzled.blogs...
In case you are interested he was playing this model harmonica at the time:
UK: amzn.to/3hIHtF7
To me, Stevie is the greatest American musician of all time. And he's one of the greatest human beings the world has ever known. God Bless Him. He's divinely inspired!
Absolutely. He is a rare phenomenon.
@@arijitsengupta9766 That he is.
Is this a real live harmonica playing ? 😮
Probably the greatest harmonica player ever ..... he plays with such feeling.
No, Toots Thielemans is the best.
@@noax8383 toots even rated stevie
Stevie, absolutely. No one can do anything like him. The sound he produces out of the harmonica is unimaginable. Here also you can hear it.
@@simonguitarman not really. John Lennon is the best harmonica player ever
Little Walter by far
Stevie - apples, Toots - oranges. They are both amazing in their approach. People stop saying one is better than the other. They are both amazing players in their own right .
This is one of the best versions of Alfie I have ever heard,,,God Bless Stevie!!!!!
MY,MY,MY!
Stevie brought that to life beautifully
and Burt was in awe of him for it!
and that , aint no s**t
Burt Bacharach is sitting there looking at Stevie like "Oh my God this guy's incredible, I think I like his version better than my own." No seriously, thank God for these two brillant composers and artist who graciously shared their talents for all the world to enjoy. Truly amazing!!
This two music wondermen......incredible outstanding talents that gave/give many people all over this world pleasure in stead of pesimism, war,etc.
Thank you Stevie and Burt! R.I.P. Burt, may your place in Heaven bring us optimism!!!
Two indisputable musical geniuses on stage together, one watching the other as he flies his beautiful composition to another planet.
I saw Stevie Wonder 2 days ago and I can't stop talking about it! I want to shout this from the highest mountain all day long!!! I LOVE STEVIE WONDER!!!!
My God, that was beautiful.
This is what happens when two musical legends collide.
RIP Burt Bacharach
Imagine a TV show featuring a Stevie Wonder instrumental of a Burt Bacharach song. You wouldn't see this much talent in a whole week of prime time nowadays.
thanks stevie for bringing finesse harmonica to modern pop
This is the most beautiful thing to ever exist.
Thank you Stevie. If and when the world hears of our loss of Stevie Wonder someday, just maybe there might be a world-wide peace treaty just for a few minutes or so. Just for a few minutes or so for the man who has brought so much joy to the world.
Dean
Seattle
What is wrong with you? The man is still here. Why are you speaking of his death?
It's so rare when a video showcases not only one talent, but two, and those two being in full bloom. It's a tribute to an amazing melody and its amazing interpreter.
I love how it's just Burt Bacharach with his mouth open and studying the performance.
Stevie wonder is the greatest musician who ever lived he has matched and sir passed any level of talent bar that has been set this life time he's a tru g.o.a.t and I'm happy I lived I'n the say time frame as him I salute you Stevie -1000% real
Incredible. Two geniuses! RIP, Burt.
look at Burt, he is amazed with Stevie's talent, as he should be. Two genius's!.
Stevie is the best Harp player. So much soul. He just sings through it. Brilliant!
I remember this. For those who have not seen his performance at the White House (Gershwin Prize ceremony for Bacharach and David), you should do so. Talk about completing the circle...
I came here from there!
For some reason, the way Stevie Wonder plays that song brings tears to my eyes. He is indeed, as Eddie Murphy once called him, "A musical genius!"
He is above Genius. He is a phenomenon.
@@arijitsengupta9766
He is music.
There are no words to describe that performance. Thank you Liz for bringing that to my attention.
Burt's got the best seat in the house and he's loving every second of it!.
This is why I love USA, the talents and musicians are a light for the rest of the world!
That is just amazing. He may or may not be the greatest singer ever, but I can't think of anyone who plays the harmonica with more emotion than he does.
It's beautiful.
He is the greatest popular musician of the XX
That was great! I've listened to Stevie for decades (we are the same age) but that song with Burt is very special.
out of everything stevie plays i found this the most beautiful instrument he has ever
played it's quite relaxing just so calming after listening to it for so many days.
Stevie wonder, his disability doesn't limit him at all. such a role model for all human. Always amazed every time i see him
I'm a big fan of Soul music, but many Burt Bacharach compositions have always chilled me to the bone (in a good way!), particularly the early collaborations with Dionne Warwick - and "Any Day Now" by Chuck Jackson.
i play Diatonic Harmonica, but i got say Stevie Wonder"s tone on the Chromatic is sensational, you can"t teach it, its a feeling you have or you don"t, i suppose it"s what you Yanks call soul... Brilliant!
All I can say is brilliantly played, Stevie is a masterpiece on the harmonica, and I know that stevie wonder playing that harmonica on his cousin Michael Jackson song I'm so blue
I don't think that's him on that song. It doesn't sound like him. He's played on a lot of recordings but I don't think that's one of them.
I ended up crying lol. Why isn't the music this good anymore.
+Rcity2332 Stevie Wonder is a genius there aren't really many like him out there. Past, present or future.
They are killing culture at all levels: music, cinema, etc. But if you search, you find very good music and artists still.
Was it this comment you were talking about?
No, the one telling the harmonica stevie plays, where I complained. That was a little efford for me to write it, but don.t worry... worst things happen! Thank you.
Rcity2332 Good music is still here, it's just that the musicians who make them are obscure
Stevie is so damn talented that he's not just playing the song...he IS the song.
What Stevie does at around 2:55 earned him his genius stripes, if he did not already have them, at that point! I am otherwise speechless!
This is the comment I was searching for. That part got me.
Stevie and Toots Thielemans are just the most wonderful harmonica players. None come near them for the emotion conveyed by their beautiful playing. Check Toots playing the John Barry theme for Midnight Cowboy. These pepole are geniuses!
Somewhere on UA-cam are Toots and Stevie playing together--a surprise reunion.
who are these guys, lol.....when stevie was new to me i could not stop listening. his voice and musical talent are so rare. he even jams on the drums. if there are angels among us he is one for sure.
I LOVE HIM HE IS THE GREAREST, I CAN'T FAULT HIM. HE MAKES THE HAIR TINGLE IN MY KNECK. I LOVE HIM. \WATCHING HIM DOING THIS SONG MAKES ME WISH FOR BETTER THINGS.
This is what talent is all about.
We like and play Stevie Wonder, and Burt Bacharach's Music, because we have recorded some since 1970 -with our big respect : Maurice, Bernard & I, Michel = THE HOTVILL'S / PARIS
a living legend ladies and jentleman. a living legend.
I remember he recorded this on his album! I thought it was awesome then, and it's still awesome today. What genius! Classic Stevie!
Stunning live performance. Originally released on an LP in 1968 under the pseudonym of Eivets Rednow - work it out yourself - to showcase Stevie's virtuoso instrumental talents.
The day this man leaves this world, I will weep for all musickind.
Fantastic, Stevie Wonder has the magic touch, I love all his music, especially chromatic harmonica..
This instrument is extremely difficult to play. Stevie has mastered it and still works at it!
This makes me cry😢😢😢❤
Bacharach doesn't believe what is happening...the miracle
Burt Bacharach, king of cool!
I actually won the oppurtunity to sing live with this "Legend"(Stevie wonder).Something i will cherish and never ever forget for the rest of my life!! If you would like to view it? Look up JOHN PEREIRA SINGING WITH "STEVIE WONDER"..You truly are a wonder:)
One of the greatest on any instrument.
This is one of Stevie's special gems, thank you so much for putting this up.
Two giants; one stage.
history 4 all to see!!!
4 words...
IN - CRE - DI - BLE!!
Thanks for posting this! Peace
Wow! The goosebumps on my arms are painful!!
a trip down memory lane....
Harmonica has never sounded so good
Im inspired to learn necause of this video right here! Stevie is the Man.
Who invented Harmonica didn't know it could sound like this.
I think so!
Mattheus Hohner, Germany, 1850s. Had he known 120 + years later....
Beautifully done!!!
Not that this isn't a great version, but when I wrote this it struck me that Bacharach seems like the kind of guy who'd like any version of his songs and feel flattered that he was being covered, even after all his success. The man is a class act in many ways. Beyond that, I can't imagine what it felt like to have people like Stevie, Dionne and Dusty record his songs.
you might not know that Burt specifically chose Dionne to record for him (and Hal David). She recorded SO many of their songs for years until they had a falling out and parted ways, but she later returned and recorded more. He found her voice to be the perfect one for his lyrics and David's music.
So fantastico, i did not realize Stevie met Burt, am sorry Burt has Left us.
Stevie done a wonderful performance in front of President Obama Burt an Hal Davids award.!!!!!
Oh! this guy is so gifted, I've always loved his music!!! together with Bacharach.....oh! Lord!!!! Wonderfulll!
that was lovely ~
I actually remember the album,all instrumental,Motown gave him such paint to create masterpieces
Stevie always puts a jazzy component
So classic.
How nice to see music for the first time
Can’t be beat or repeated ..simple incredible
Alfie, Burt and Steve...wonder-ful
Stevie's Stellar Genius!
I have no idea why 2 people would not like this?
That was undescribible
You said it all 👌
Oh Yeeeeaaah!!!!
the original 1968 recording on the CD EIVETS REDNOW was what inspired me to play the harp. I am thrilled to see this video, how beautiful.!
MAGNÍFICOS STEVIE & BACHARACH, adorei um CD lançado pela BISCOITO FINO no BRASIL com arranjos e fusão das músicas de BACHARACH e MARCOS VALLE pela maravilhosa pianista PAULA FAOUR
Due fenomeni così non si vedranno mai più....
WOW. NOW THAT WAS AWESOME. with a capital AWE !!!!!!! Burt definitely had the best seat in the house.
I have tears in my eyes
thumbs up if you think stevie wonder is a fucking legend!!!!!!
Oh Stevie, Oh Musical Genius!
The flipside of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," in an epochal performance, by the Johnny Hodges of the Harmonica.
Bachrach/David got their start in the late '50's, early '60's writing what I consider to be state-of-the art R'n'B at the time ("Any Day Now," "Baby It's You," "Don't Make Me Over"), so one can only imagine what Burt thought, the first time he heard Wonder, the Motown house arrangers, some strings from the Detroit Symphony, and the Funk Bros. rhythm section, present their version of this, his masterpiece.
Look at his face:
He's been (aesthetically) immortalized, and he knows it.
**BlackMonk66
I'm sure he loved this version. After all, the man knew music, but the reason he's above 98% of songwriters is that it was just another nice version of one of his songs. After you've had Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield record several of your songs, been covered by The Beatles, and just accomplished what he did in general, there's no room to become even more immortal. Something as great as this was normal for him.
@102341171728116749095
I can't dispute your observation... but I can't imagine ever being so matter-of-course accepting of numerous great interpretations of my material that I wouldn't be especially flabbergasted by this one, sitting right there in front of him.
**BlackMonk66
Not that this isn't a great version, but when I wrote this it struck me that Bacharach seems like the kind of guy who'd like any version of his songs and feel flattered that he was being covered, even after all his success. The man is a class act in many ways. Beyond that, I can't imagine what it felt like to have people like Stevie, Dionne and Dusty record his songs.
(Addendum:)
I come back to this, after a year, and I'm totally gassed by the duet:
Stevie's performance, and Burt's appreciation of it.
This, for me, is on a par with Wonder/Bennett, Armstrong/Cash, and Brown/Pavarotti.
**pabslondon
Yeah I love that video of Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennett doing 'For once in my life". Loved the Way Stevie quoted the line "I left my heart" (from 'I left my heart in San Francisco') on his Harmonica solo.
@@pabslondon
Good for you!
I suspect, then, that Ray Charles and the Beach Boys doing "Sail On, Sailor" will be a religious experience for you...
Look for it, it's out there.
ISSO FOI LINDO 😍 ISSO FOI INCRÍVEL 👉🏼 ISSO É FANTÁSTICO 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
💖🌹💟🌟
I'm glad you are thrilled to see this video. I can't believe one of my favourite harmonica players commented here and I only just noticed! Doh!!
Love your solo on Donald Fagen's 'I'm Not The Same Without You' from 'Sunken Condos'
Stevie Wonder,the greatest american musician still alive.......I love you Stevie..
Amazing
And still sounds just as good if not better
Stevie: The Movie!
Superb! Bravo Stevie!!😊
Beyond words...
love you stevie...youre always my favorite artist
The prophet teaches us a lesson in how to
master life. Be true to your friends, make the old happy, and have a heart for the young.
Toots Thielmans and Stevie Wonder are two of my fav. balladeers on Harmonica. How does Stevie play that plucking sound, almost like a violin!
I've asked a couple of newer chromatic harmonica players who love his style and copy it - and they've said they (and he) do it with their tongues. I'm not sure, but I always thought he was what we call a 'pucker' player, so it could be just something he worked out for himself. It is so uniquely Stevie (imho) and works so well for Alfie.
Amazing !!
correction: "Shindig" was a '60s show. This was from the Burt Bacharach "Opus No. 3" tv special. Originally aired February 28, 1973.
grande stevie......non si smentisce....mai..
This just made me travel back in time to my childhood, me sitting on my bed watching cartoons after school... amazing, just amazing.
I am in awe when I watch this!!! Great Video!!! Thanks
Alors là rien à dire ! Le maestro "himsellf" à l'harmonica, c'est topissime !
Merci beaucoup !
Flashie
Just Wow