Woman (Burt Bacharach album)
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Woman is an album by Burt Bacharach
in collaboration with the Houston Symphony Orchestra
that was released in 1979
on A&M Records
. It is a recording of a live, four hour recording session that took place on November 2, 1978 at Jones Hall in Houston, Texas
. The project was originally conceived by Bacharach and Michael Woolcock. Guest vocalists included Carly Simon
on the song "I Live In The Woods", Libby Titus
on the song "Riverboat" and Sally Stevens on the song "There Is Time".
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
in collaboration with the Houston Symphony Orchestra
Houston Symphony Orchestra
The Houston Symphony is an American orchestra based in Houston, Texas. Since 1966, it has performed at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston....
that was released in 1979
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. It is a recording of a live, four hour recording session that took place on November 2, 1978 at Jones Hall in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. The project was originally conceived by Bacharach and Michael Woolcock. Guest vocalists included Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work...
on the song "I Live In The Woods", Libby Titus
Libby Titus
Libby Titus is a singer, songwriter, actress and concert producer. Although she released several solo albums in the 1970s and '80s, she is best known as the co-writer, with Eric Kaz, of "Love Has No Pride", a song recorded by many artists including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Jane Monheit.She...
on the song "Riverboat" and Sally Stevens on the song "There Is Time".
Track listing
All tracks composed by Burt Bacharach; except where indicated- "Summer Of '77" — 3:55
- "Woman" — 7:07
- "Riverboat" (Bacharach, Libby TitusLibby TitusLibby Titus is a singer, songwriter, actress and concert producer. Although she released several solo albums in the 1970s and '80s, she is best known as the co-writer, with Eric Kaz, of "Love Has No Pride", a song recorded by many artists including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Jane Monheit.She...
) — 3:26 - "Magdalena" — 6:54
- "New York Lady" — 6:31
- "There Is Time" (Bacharach, Sally Stevens) — 6:36
- "The Dancing Fool" (Bacharach, Anthony NewleyAnthony NewleyAnthony George Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter. He enjoyed success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting.-Early life:...
) — 2:12 - "I Live In The Woods" (Bacharach, Carly SimonCarly SimonCarly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work...
, Libby Titus) — 6:04