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| LIFE IN SOLERA | APRIL 2023 | 37 BINGO SOCIAL CLUB HIGH NOTES FROM KARAOKE If you're like most people, you don't know or even remember the first time you heard a song written by Burt Bacharach and his co- writer Hal David. Burt Bacharach was born May 12, 1928 and passed away on February 8, 2023. He was and is one of America's greatest songwriters ever. Burt, along with his lyricist Hal David, wrote so many popular songs of which many have become standards in our American musical landscape. Here's some of Burt's best known songs. Raindrops Keep Falling, B.J. Thomas Close To You, Carpenters What The World Needs Now, Jackie DeShannon This Guy's In Love With You, Herb Alpert The Look Of Love, Dusty Springfield/ Sergio Mendez Don't Make Me Over, Dionne Warwick Walk On By, Dionne Warwick/Isaac Hayes Reach Out For Me, Dionne Warwick Promises Promises, Dionne Warwick Valley Of The Dolls Theme, Dionne Warwick One Less Bell To Answer, Fifth Dimension Make It Easy On Yourself, The Walker Brothers, Jerry Butler My Little Red Book, Manfred Mann/Love What's New Pussy Cat?, Tom Jones Always Something There To Remind Me, Sandie Shaw/Naked Eyes Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Gene Pitney 24 Hours From Tulsa, Gene Pitney The Story Of My Life, Marty Robbins Magic Moment, Perry Como Any Day Now, Chuck Jackson/Ronnie Milsap Wishin' & Hopin', Dusty Springfield Anyone Who Had A Heart, Dionne Warwick The Bell That Couldn't Jingle, Bobby Vinton Blue On Blue, Bobby Vinton Wives And Lovers, Jack Jones Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Dionne Warwick I Say A Little Prayer, Dionne Warwick/ Aretha Franklin Alfie, Dionne Warwick/Cher Trains & Boats & Planes, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas You'll Never Get To Heaven, Dionne Warwick/Stylistics This month Barb Miller, Rosie Ingalls and D.J. Blast of Goodtimes Karaoke invite you to join us to possibly sing a Burt Bacharach song or any other song that you may love to sing. If you do not sing you can just come out and enjoy the music, dance and possibly make new friends. Our karaoke event this month will be in the Oakmont Clubhouse on Fri., April 21 at 5:30 pm. There will be food sharing for those who participate followed by karaoke singing at 6 pm. So let's celebrate a lifetime of music in honor of Burt Bacharach this April at our Goodtimes Karaoke gathering. We always make an effort to keep a fresh disinfected microphone open for you. We have been practicing safe microphone habits long before COVID. If you have any questions about our karaoke events, call Barb Miller at (951) 845- 7265. The Bingo Social Club held their Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on March 10. Elections were held and the officers are: President: Mary Anne Roadick Vice President: Sandi Joel Secretary: Joleen Carlson Treasurer: Izzy Dolleschel Volunteer Coordinator: Carol Brown Kitchen: Nancy Kay and Cheryl Bicondova Our club meets twice a month on the first and third Thursdays. Doors open at 5 pm and bingo begins at 6 pm. For further information, contact Mary Anne Roadick (909) 239-6698.