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Burt Freeman Bacharach (/ ˈ b æ k ər æ k / BAK-ə-rak; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.
Chart hits and other notable songs written by Burt Bacharach. Year. Song [1] Original artist [1] Co-writer (s) with Bacharach [1] U.S. Pop [2] UK Singles Chart [3] Other charting versions, [1] and notes. 1952.
Feb 9, 2023 · Burt Bacharach was responsible for some of the greatest pop melodies and love songs of the 20th century. Often working alongside Hal David, 92-year-old Burt was a six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Oscar winner, and his songs have been recorded by over 1,000 different artists.
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo The Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty .
Feb 9, 2023 · American popular music has lost a giant. According to his publicist, Burt Bacharach died Wednesday due to natural causes at his Los Angeles home with family at his side. He was 94. Bacharach...
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Burt Bacharach? Starting in the 1950s, Burt Bacharach found success as a songwriter, eventually working with Hal David to write a slew of hits for vocalist Dionne Warwick during the...
Jun 25, 2024 · Burt Bacharach (born May 12, 1928, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died February 8, 2023, Los Angeles, California) was an American songwriter and pianist who from the late 1950s wrote dozens of hit popular songs and also composed for stage and film, mostly in collaboration with lyricist Hal David.
