Dionne Warwick Documentary is a Winner!

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Dionne Warwick Make Me Over CNN

Eighty-two year old Dionne Warwick is enjoying a career renaissance highlighted by the terrific new documentary on her life and career, Don’t Make Me Over (the title comes from her 1962 hit of the same name).

The East Orange soul singer is celebrated in the 95-minute doc that debuted January 1 on CNN and included interviews with her, her sons, plus Burt Bacharach, Clive Davis, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, BeeGee Barry Gibb, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Elton John, Cissy Houston, Quincy Jones, Alicia Keys, Gladys Knight, Melissa Manchester, Olivia Newton-John, Smokey Robinson, Carlos Santana, Valerie Simpson, Stevie Wonder, President Bill Clinton and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Writer/Producer/Director Dave Wooley goes behind the songs, features rare clips, and puts her in the proper context of her political activism. It’s a winner.

DIONNE WARWICK: Don’t Make Me Over is now available via CNN on Demand and will encore Saturday, Feb. 4 at 9:00pm Eastern / 6:00pm Pacific.

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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