That's What Friends Are For

Music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, 1985

First recording 1977:

Recording Detail Unknown

Recorded in Hollywood California ( NOT CONFIRMED )

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Recorded February 3, 1977 at an unknown location in Hollywood California

This may not be the same song composed by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager due to the apparent early recording date, or, it could be a very early version of the song. It would not have been unusual for Perry to have an early opportunity experimenting with new material. Several of the songs recorded at this time were released in his 1978 compilation album "Where You're Concerned".

Second recording 1987:

Arranged, Conducted and Produced by Nick Perito

Co-Produced by Roncom Productions, Inc.

Recorded at Evergreen Studios, Burbank, California

Orchestra Contractor: Joe Soldo

Recording Engineer: John Richards

Assistant Engineer: Mike Hatcher

Recording Time 3:15

Recorded February 2nd & 3rd, 1987 ~ Matrix No. unknown

Remixing by Mike Moran, RCA Studios, New York City.

Mastered by Jack Adelman at RCA, New York City

Album issue: BMG-LP12 "Perry Como Today" 6368-1-R STEREO 1987

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Notes: ~ Originally written for the 1982 motion picture "Night Shift" and recorded by Rod Stewart on Warner Brothers. It was a #1 Gold Record for Dionne Warwick and Friends on Arista in 1985. The "friends " were Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder, who collaborated vocally. Proceeds were contributed to Aids Research. The song won "Song of the Year" 1986 Grammy Award (NARAS).