The Look of Love
From the 1960s film 'Casino Royale' as sung by Dusty Springfield, the song's lyricist Hal David explores its appeal. From 2010.
Hal David discusses writing The Look of Love with Burt Bacharach, for the soundtrack of the spoof 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale.
This classic track, sung by Dusty Springfield, provided the musical backdrop for a love scene between Peter Sellers and Ursula Andress.
Dusty Springfield's former backing singer, Simon Bell, remembers being on stage at the Albert Hall when Dusty laughed her way through a performance of the song, and musician Jonathan Cohen describes how the samba rhythm underscoring Dusty's smooth vocals combine to make this an enduringly popular love song.
It has been covered many times by artists including Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight and the French singer Mirielle Mathieu.
This programme hears from people whose personal memories of love and loss are forever linked with The Look of Love.
Contributors:
Sue Clarke
Wally Welling
Simon Bell
Trevor Foster
Jonathan Cohen
Hal David
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Karen Gregor
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2010.
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The Look of Love
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Tue 8 Sep 2009 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 12 Sep 2009 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 20 May 2016 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 21 May 2016 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Jan 2021 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 6 Jan 2021 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 1 Mar 2024 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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