Because It's Tuesday - Week of October 16

As a kid in the 1970's, it seemed like Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield were always around, in the background of my life... well their songs were anyway.  On TV, on the radio.  I always enjoyed their voices and really loved the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.  Actually, that's not changed.  I still love those songs and listen to them often.

"Anyone Who Had A Heart" was written by Bacharach and David in 1961 and made popular by Dionne Warwick.  Her version (and possibly Cilla Black's) is normally the version that comes to mind when folks talk about this song.  For me though, it was Dusty Springfield's version that always stood out.  She recorded it in 1964 so it's hard to know who "got there first," Dusty or Cilla.  Either way, it's a fantastic composition and has been recorded buy many amazing vocalists over the year.

About 10 years ago, the fucking incredible Shelby Lynne released an album of covers, "Just A Little Lovin'" as a tribute to Dusty Springfield.  Today's cover (because it's Tuesday so you know I'm sharing a cover) is Shelby's version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart." The video, like the song, is sad and beautiful.

If you like this, I would encourage you to seek out other versions of the song. There are plenty out there... Enjoy kids xo