You And I Without You In San Jose
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"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" is a 1968 popular song written and composed for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach. Hal David wrote the lyrics. The song was Warwick's biggest international hit to that point, selling several million copies worldwide and winning Warwick her first Grammy Award.
For half a century, Burt Bacharach composed songs for Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and Aretha Franklin – and for the millions of fans who still sing along.
The lyrics were written by Hal David, who was inspired by our city after he was stationed here in the Navy. At first, Dionne did not like the song, but she still received her first Grammy for it. The song is about a San Josean who quits Hollywood to come back home.
San José is a different kind of big city. We are the third largest city in California and the 13th largest city in the United States.
The lyrics were written by Hal David, who was inspired by our city after he was stationed here in the Navy. At first, Dionne did not like the song, but she still received her first Grammy for it. The song is about a San Josean who quits Hollywood to come back home.
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" is a 1968 popular song written and composed for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach. Hal David wrote the lyrics. The song was Warwick's biggest international hit to that point, selling several million copies worldwide and winning Warwick her first Grammy Award.
Warwick told The Associated Press that she first recorded the song as a favor to her dear friend and songwriter David, who wrote the lyrics after developing an affinity for the town while he was stationed there in the Navy.
