librastars (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I agree...This is THE BEST version. Cilla sings it with "soul" Dionne does not have. Sorry, D. I miss that live version she did with Burt. Can someone re-post it?

tenorismo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Ethel Merman ?????? She was a natural voice . Its powerfull ,her emotion,her unspoken understanding of the words , the vibrato E' Natural capito. Dion Warwick is a flea compared to Cilla.

llandwrogy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Sure I've got this on Cilla's 'pop history' or whatever ,

catlovermarty (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Cilla Black's version is too "Ethel Merman-ish" for my taste. She yells the song. She doesn't sing it. When she hits that first "all about", I cringe. And a vibrato that sounds like she's sitting on an out-of-balance washing machine. Dionne's version is the best.

tummielvr (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I believe Dionne Warwick's version is MUCH better

450984 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Cilla hit perfection on this cut, NO ONE WILL EVER COME CLOSE!

Bobbr3 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes, it was removed, MUCH to my chagrin. I have been searching for it on tape or DVD. I believe it was taken from an Public Broadcasting program in the USA devoted to Burt Bacharach. I would pay dearly to have a copy of that! Spectacular piece that captures a great moment in musical recording history.

librastars (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What happened to the live version she did with Bacharach? In the studio? Was vid removed?

goldtuner38 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

So great!I float when I hear this song!Such a simple time when we were young and my moms knees didn't hurt back than. How happy and sad!Life is so great and time leaves you great chapters......Love always, Lisa from S.F.

moorlock2003 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The poster of this video is so right; this is the best "Alfie".