One of the interesting happenstances in EC’s life is that his father Ross McManus played a famous royal concert in 1963 at the same show as the Beatles AND Burt Bacharach. As we all know, EC later came to become the writing partner of both Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney. A new mega set commemorating EC’s monumental work with Bacharach is coming out March 3rd. You can read about this amazing partnership from EC himself here.
Back in 1963, Marlene Dietrich was being accompanied by Burt Bacharach and you can hear what they sounded like together below.
Lili Marlene Lyrics
Outside the barracks, by the corner light
I'll always stand and wait for you at night
We will create a world for two
I'll wait for you the whole night through
For you, Lili Marlene
For you, Lili Marlene
Bugler, tonight, don't play the call to arms
I want another evening with her charms
Then we will say good-bye and part
I'll always keep you in my heart
With me, Lili Marlene
With me, Lili Marlene
Give me a rose to show how much you care
Tied to the stem, a lock of golden hair
Surely, tomorrow, you'll feel blue
But then will come a love that's new
For you, Lili Marlene
For you, Lili Marlene
When we are marching in the mud and cold
And when my pack seems more than I can hold
My love for you renews my might
I'm warm again, my pack is light
It's you, Lili Marlene
It's you, Lili Marlene
My love for you renews my might
I'm warm again, my pack is light
It's you, Lili Marlene
It's you, Lili Marlene