Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.
Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.
Odds and Ends
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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Your closet was empty, too
All of your shirts and ties were gone
There wasn't a trace of you
How could you go and leave so completely?
Nothing was left of all the memories that we used to share
Just an empty tube of toothpaste
And a half-filled cup of coffee
At least you could have said goodbye
You shouldn't have to run away
Were you afraid that I would cry?
My tears might have made you stay
Gone are the dreams that kept us together
Nothing was left to show that we were once so happy then
Just an empty tube of toothpaste
And a half-filled cup of coffee
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair
How could you go and leave so completely?
Nothing was left of all the memories that we used to share
Just an empty tube of toothpaste
And a half-filled cup of coffee
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair
The song "Odds and Ends" by Dionne Warwick is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a broken relationship. The lyrics describe the emptiness and confusion felt by the singer upon discovering that her partner has left without a trace, taking all of his belongings with him. The singer is left to confront the reality that their once-shared memories and dreams are now reduced to insignificant odds and ends, represented by an empty tube of toothpaste and a half-filled cup of coffee. The singer expresses frustration and hurt over the abruptness of the departure and the lack of closure, wondering why her partner couldn't even say goodbye. Ultimately, the song captures the bittersweet nature of a love affair, where the beauty of the relationship is now overshadowed by the sadness of its ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Your pillow wasn't slept upon
Your absence was evident, as your presence was no longer felt in the bed we shared
Your closet was empty, too
Your belongings were gone, leaving an empty space where they once were
All of your shirts and ties were gone
All the clothes that you used to wear every day are no longer in the closet
There wasn't a trace of you
There was no evidence that you had ever been there or existed
How could you go and leave so completely?
I am wondering how you could have left without a single trace, without any indication of where you may have gone
Nothing was left of all the memories that we used to share
All of the things we used to do together, all the memories we created, are now gone without any evidence remaining
Just an empty tube of toothpaste
The only evidence of your existence that remains is an empty tube of toothpaste, implying you lived here before
And a half-filled cup of coffee
The only sign of life that remains is a half-drunk cup of coffee, suggesting you may have just left
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair
These mundane items are now the only things that remain of our once-beautiful love affair
At least you could have said goodbye
Even if you had to leave, it would have been nice if you had at least said goodbye to me
You shouldn't have to run away
It's unfair that you felt like you had to flee without even facing me or giving me a chance to understand why you are leaving
Were you afraid that I would cry?
Perhaps you were worried that seeing me cry would make it harder for you to leave
My tears might have made you stay
Perhaps if you had seen how much I truly cared for you and how devastating it was to see you leave, you may have decided to stay
Gone are the dreams that kept us together
All the hopes and dreams we had for our future as a couple are now gone, as you have taken all of that away with you
Nothing was left to show that we were once so happy then
All the evidence that we were once a happy couple has vanished, leaving no trace of the feelings we once shared
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair
The only things that remain of our once-beautiful love affair are these insignificant items, highlighting how little our love ultimately meant
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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Aline Dowd
on I Cry Alone
Brings back oh so many memories.