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Also known as Burt F. Bacharach, Burt Freeman Bacharach

American pianist, composer, producer (1928–2023)

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Burt Bacharach was an American pianist, composer, and producer who created some of the most popular and sophisticated pop music of the 20th century. His work matters because he shaped the sound of popular music for decades, combining complex musical arrangements with memorable melodies that appealed to millions of listeners worldwide.

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Person · Open Library

Works
31

Top works

  • Close to You
  • Collected Works of Ruth Whitman
  • Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
  • Burt Bacharach -- Anthology
  • Bacharach and David

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Film & TV

Sound · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Burt Freeman Bacharach (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. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music is characterized by unusual chord…

Known for

  • Burt Bacharach at the BBC — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over — Self2021
  • Herb Alpert Is... — Self2020
  • What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David — Self2019
  • Burt Bacharach - A Life in Song2016
  • Just Dusty: The Real Dusty Springfield — Self2009
  • Wisdom2008
  • All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' — Self2006
  • Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests — Self2006
  • The One Show — Self - Guest2006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1928
Active to
2023
2008 universal fire victimaln-shbaroque popbrill buildingcomposereasy listening

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
300,016
Total plays
3,021,810

Tags

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Burt Freeman Bacharach (May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist, recognised for his extensive contributions to 20th-century popular music. Beginning in the 1950s, he composed numerous pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. His compositions are noted for their unconventional chord progressions, varied time signatures, and distinctive instrumentation, drawing influence from his background in jazz. Bacharach often arrang

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Quotes

  • Somewhere there's a happy harborfar from the storm.Out where the sun shines there is someoneI'm meant to adore,and I know the day I find her,I'll smile once more.
  • I knew I was doing things different but at the same time I was doing things that were very natural for me … I wasn’t trying to break any rules. But I wrote the way I heard things.

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Key facts

Born
Burt Freeman Bacharach , ( 1928-05-12 ) May 12, 1928, Kansas City, Missouri , U.S.
Died
February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08) (aged 94), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Orchestral pop easy listening lounge pop
Occupations
Composer songwriter record producer pianist singer conductor
Instruments
Keyboards vocals
Years active
1950–2023
Labels
Kapp A&M DJM Varèse Sarabande Columbia
Website
bacharachonline .com burtbacharachofficial .com

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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Burt Bacharach, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Burt Freeman Bacharach (/ˈbækəræk/ BAK-ə-rak; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. A significant figure in orchestral pop and easy listening, he composed hundreds of songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David, and arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output. His music often contained atypical chord progressions and time signature changes, influenced by his background in jazz, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras.

Bacharach and David formed their partnership in 1956 and had their first major hits with Marty Robbins' "The Story of My Life" (1957) and Perry Como's "Magic Moments" (1958). Most of their songs were tailored for Dionne Warwick from 1961 to 1972. Beginning with Jerry Butler's "Make It Easy on Yourself" (1962), Bacharach fully directed the recordings of his songs and, following the success of these collaborations, co-authored hits for singers such as Gene Pitney, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and B. J. Thomas. He expanded into film and stage work with songs and scores for What's New Pussycat? (1965), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1968), and the Broadway musical Promises, Promises (1968). After the commercial failure of Lost Horizon (1973), his partnership with David ended, and his collaboration with Warwick was interrupted by lawsuits. He later returned to prominence through work with Carole Bayer Sager and Elvis Costello.

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