Joanie Sommers – “Trains And Boats And Planes” (Capitol) 1967

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by James E. Bond, Jr. Produced by Nick Venet.

Joanie, who scored a #7 US hit with “Johnny Get Angry” in the summer of 1962, didn’t return to Hot-100 after “When The Boys Get Together” charted in October of the same year.

Some great records followed on Warners, however, including the northern soul favorite, “Don’t Pity Me” in 1965. By 1967, Joanie was with Columbia, where she released a number of Bacharach-David on 45; “Alfie”, “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” and “Take A Broken Heart”.

The following year, Joanie had moved to Capitol but still retained an affinity for Bacharach-David songs by releasing “Trains And Boats And Planes”.

Other great versions of this Bacharach-David classic: Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas (1965, US #47) and Dionne Warwick (1966, US #22).

[randallsundeen]

So much more than the Pepsi Girl, She has an amazing BOSSA NOVA album. Thanks for posting this Bacharach David classic! Great Charts!!

[aurora_occidentalis]

Nice. I highly recommend the Astrude Gilberto cover. What a great song, could not be written today. Peak Bacharach.

[adamlehr]

Beautiful, Dionne Warwick I am sure felt supported, both so lovely renditions.

[fannycraddock]

New to me. Loving this version. Thanks.

[stevemichaelsmichaels]

Connie Francis has another good version of this song on her 1968 album, Connie Francis Sings Bacharach and David. Most songs from that album are on YouTube.

[stephenhowell]

First recorded in London with The Breakaways on vocals and Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones ( half of Led Zeppelin) on guitar and bass duties, it was subsequently recorded by many others.

[charleskells]

I like this version better than Dionne Warwicks

[marknewcomedy]

Great version. I prefer it to Dionne Warwick's version. Joanie was a great and underrated singer.

[westentrance]

Arranged by James E Bond Jr. I know he was a bass player. Is this the Jimmy Bond from the Wrecking Crew?