| One of the most popular
and recognizable personalities and voices in music since the early ‘60s,
Dionne Warwick continues to enjoy a phenomenally
successful and diverse career on record, in concert, on television and
now as host of a nationally-syndicated radio show. “Love Notes
From Around The World” brings romance back to radio with the
greatest classic love songs, bracketed by interviews of legendary artists
and commentary by Warwick.
Appropriately, one of her latest albums is titled “Friends
Can Be Lovers” and includes a duet with Whitney
Houston. Recently, she’s also delved into Latin music
with “Aquarela Do Brazil”. To date, Warwick's prowess
with love songs has resulted in two #1 singles among 12 Top 10 hits (31
Top 40 singles), including several which will forever be associated with
her: “Walk On By”, “Message To Michael”,
“Say A Little Prayer”, “This Girl’s In
Love With You” and the Grammy Award-winning “Do You
Know The Way To San Jose”.
Among her other hits are the #1 “Then Came You”
with The Spinners and the Grammy Award-winning
“That’s What Friends Are For” with Gladys
Knight, Stevie Wonder and Elton
John. The list goes on with “Theme From The Valley
Of The Dolls”, “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”,
“Anyone Who Had A Heart”, “Heartbreakers”
and another Grammy Award-winner, “I’ll Never Love This
Way Again”. She earned 7 Top 40 singles in the ‘80s alone,
including collaborations with Luther Vandross,
Johnny Mathis and Jeffrey Osborne.
Overall, she's pocketed one Platinum, five Gold albums and five Grammy
Awards.
Warwick began her career doing background sessions in New
York pop and R&B studios. Discovered by the then-relatively-unknown
composer Burt Bacharach, she signed her first
record deal in 1962 and debuted with the hit,“Don’t Make
Me Over,” written and produced by Bacharach and Hal
David. In an extraordinary life as a performer spanning
more than 30 years, she has bridged Pop, R&B, Gospel and Latin Music.
In this exquisite compilation, Dionne is joined by friends
(and stars in their own right) Gladys Knight,
Vanessa Williams, Freda Payne
and Sandra Feva for an all-diva outing that
would grace any collection. These ladies are the real deal!
— Gene Serina
SOURCE
(edited excerpt):
All Music Guide
www.allmusic.com
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