Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) song on the sixth episode of "Glee"'s sixth season, "What The World Needs Now". The episode aired in the US on 6 February 2015. Jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius references the main melody to demonstrate the use of bass for melodic lines in his 1985 instructional video "Modern Electric Bass". Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) "Alfie" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to promote the 1966 film "Alfie". The song was a major hit for Cilla Black (UK) and Dionne Warwick (US). Although Bacharach has cited "Alfie" as his personal favorite of his compositions, he and Hal David
Alfie (Sonny Rollins album) Alfie (Sonny Rollins album) Alfie is a 1966 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins of music composed for the film of the same name. It features performances by Rollins, with Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson and Roger Kellaway, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. The original film was made in London, England and features Rollins with British musicians, including pianist Stan Tracey, who are not heard on this album. The album reached #17 on the R&B "Billboard" chart. In the UK the album was originally released in 1966 under the title "Sonny Plays Alfie" on the HMV label (CLP