Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David.
A six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner, Bacharach's songs have been recorded by more than 1,000 different artists.
As of 2014, he had written 73 US and 52 UK Top 40 hits.
He was one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music.
His music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras.
Most of Bacharach and David's hits were written specifically for and performed by Dionne Warwick but earlier associations (from 1957 to 1963) saw the composing duo work with Marty Robbins, Perry Como, Gene McDaniels and Jerry Butler.
Following the initial success of these collaborations, Bacharach went on to write hits for Gene Pitney, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Jackie DeShannon, Bobbie Gentry, Tom Jones, Herb Alpert, B. J. Thomas, and the Carpenters, among numerous other artists. He arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output.
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Rita Capobianco: Goodbye and thank you for giving us unforgettable music and songs (February 10, 2023)Reply »
Rita: I am very sad today at the passing of my favorite composer, Burt Bacharach. His music accompanies me since adolescence. I had the honor of meeting him at the Auditorium in Rome before the show and exchanging a few words. He was kind, helpful (February 10, 2023)Reply »