Burt, Hal and Me

[Ashermusic]

Burt, Hal & Me: Songwriter Jay Asher on the Inspirational Magic of Burt Bacharach and Hal David

The Beatles and their British Invasion counterparts inspired millions to pick up guitars and form bands. The '60s had other talented artists who, in turn, inspired songwriters, including this one.

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[CGR]

This song of yours Jay was all over the radio and TV in Australia in the 1970s:

Something's Missing​

(In My Life)

Something's Missing" is a song composed by Paul Jabara and Jay Asher, and recorded by various artists. The song was recorded as a duet with Jabara and Donna Summer in 1978, and appeared on Jabara's album Keeping Time. Wikipedia

Genre	Funk music, Soul music, Pop music
Length	4:37
Label	Miracle Records, Logo Records
Writer(s)	Paul Jabara and Jay Asher
Producer(s)	Robie Porter

 

[Ashermusic]

Yep, #2 in Australia, #1 in New Zealand, if memory serves me.

ironically, Marcia could not get her recordings even released in the U.S.

 

[CGR]

Marcia Hines was born in Boston, and first performed in Australia at the age of 16 in the stage production of ‘Hair’ and later on in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. We loved her so much we claimed her as our own! She is still recording & performing regularly in Australia.

 

[Ashermusic]

Marcia Hines was born in Boston, and first performed in Australia at the age of 16 in the stage production of ‘Hair’ and later on in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. We loved her so much we claimed her as our own! She is still recording & performing regularly in Australia.

I know, because I am also from Boston, as was Donna Summer who recorded “Something’s Missing “ as a duet with Paul Jabara.

 

[CGR]

We have this beautiful portrait of Marcia in our Dining Room, captured by my first boss Graeme Webber in the early 1970s: