Repassez-moi l'standard... "I Say a Little Prayer" music by Burt Bacharach & lyrics by Hal David (1966)

"I Say a Little Prayer" cette chanson se raccorde à l’histoire des États-Unis puisqu’elle fut écrite par Hal David en pleine guerre du Vietnam, et la prière dont il est question

est celle d’une jeune femme qui espère que tout se passera bien pour son compagnon parti faire cette guerre, dont on se souvient qu’elle était si impopulaire dans l’opinion américaine." Laurent Valero

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11 déc. 2013, Live performances of Burt Bacharach & Hal David's, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England...

1957, Hal David & Burt Bacharach se rencontrent au Brill Building de Broadway. Hal, le parolier et Burt, le musicien ont écrit plus de 250 titres tous genres confondus. 2011. Ils reçoivent pour l'ensemble de leur œuvre, le Gershwin Prize.

The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you...

♫Repassez-moi l'standard – Générique 

♪Stefano Bollani, piano solo : “Bar Biturico” – De l'album "Les Fleurs Bleues (2001)" – Label Bleu ‎LBLC 6635 

♫Repassez-moi l'standard – Programme

♪Burt Bacharach, direction & arrgts : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Burt Bacharach – Reach Out (1967)" – Label A&M Records 394 131-2

I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you...

♪Dionne Warwick, voix & Burt Bacharach Orchestra : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Dionne Warwick – The Windows Of The World (1967)" – LP label Scepter Records SPS-563 

Recorded December 20, 21, 1967 & January 22, 26, 1968 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (USA)...

♪Wes Montgomery, guitare. Herbie Hancock, piano. Ron Carter, basse. Bobby Rosengarden, batterie. Orchestre direction Don Sebesky : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Wes Montgomery – Down Here On The Ground (2008)" – Label Verve Records – 0602517995734

♪Aretha Franklin, voix. Orchestre direction Arif Mardin : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Aretha Franklin – Aretha Now (1968)" – Label Atlantic 8122-71273-2

October 1968, Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, USA...

♪Woody Herman Orchestra : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Woody Herman – Light My Fire (1969)" – LP label Cadet LPS-819

♪Peter Nero, piano. Orchestre direction Nick Perito : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Peter Nero Plays "Love Is Blue" And Ten Other Great Songs (1968)" – LP label RCA LPM-3936

♪The Anita Kerr Singers : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "The Anita Kerr Singers Reflect On The Hits Of Burt Bacharach & Hal David (1969)" – LP label Dot Records DLP 25906

♪Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Paul Mauriat – Rhythm & Blues (1968)" – LP label Philips – 844.737

♪Sérgio Mendes, piano & Dave Grusin Orchestra : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – EP label Atlantic 45-2472 (1968)

Recorded on March 21, 1969 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (USA)...

♪Reuben Wilson, orgue. Lee Morgan, trompette. George Coleman, sax ténor. Grant Green, guitare. Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) batterie : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Reuben Wilson – Love Bug  (1970) – Label Blue Note 29905

♪Ahmad Jamal, piano. Jamil Sulieman, basse. Frank Gant, batterie : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album Ahmad Jamal – Tranquility (1973) – Label Impulse ! AS-9238

January 26, 1972, Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, USA...

♪The Dells : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (2007)" – Label Dusty Groove America DGA 3007

♪Susan Cadogan, voix & Orchestre Tony King : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Susan Cadogan - Doing It Her Way (1975) – LP label Pathé Marconi EMI 2C066-97005

Mary Black est l'une des plus grandes chanteuses irlandaises...

♪Mary Black, voix : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "The best of Mary Black : 1991-2001" – Label Grapevine 193.0324.023 

♪Nnenna Freelon, voix. Takan Miyamoto, piano & Fender Rhodes. Wayne Bachelor, basse. Beverly Botsford, percussions. Woody Williams, batterie : I Say a Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach / Hal David) – Album "Better Than Anything: The Quintessential Nnenna Freelon (2008)" – Label Concord Jazz CCD-30514

...My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe, oh-oh...

...My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe
Say you love me too
Answer it right now babe
Answer my prayer.