Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94
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Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94

NPR  

Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94 Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images American popular music has lost a giant. "His observation was 'Never be ashamed of something that's melodic, that one could whistle,'" Bacharach said of his teacher. 1 hit on the singles chart was the vocal number "This Guy's In Love With You" — by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Music Interviews Composer Burt Bacharach, Interviewed Composer Burt Bacharach, Interviewed Listen Singer Jackie DeShannon was the first to record Bacharach and Hal David's colossal hit, "What The World Needs Now."

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Burt Bacharach: A giant of popular music
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Burt Bacharach: A giant of popular music

The Independent  

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Composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94
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Composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94

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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Legendary composer Burt Bacharach, whose orchestral pop style was behind hits like “I Say a Little Prayer,” dies …

Burt Bacharach dead: Gifted pop song composer was 94
1 year, 10 months ago

Burt Bacharach dead: Gifted pop song composer was 94

LA Times  

At the Brill Building, the legendary songwriters’ mecca on Broadway in New York City, composer Burt Bacharach first teamed with lyricist Hal David in 1956. Burt Bacharach, left, and Hal David hold the Oscars they won for “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” at the 1970 Academy Awards. During their ’60s heyday, Bacharach and David also worked in film and …

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