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Bacharach studied music at McGill University and the Mannes School of Music. In the 1950s and the early 1960s he was the pianist, arranger and bandleader for Marlene Dietrich with whom he toured. He teamed with lyricist Hal David and others to write many popular songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
Bacharach’s music has been sung by a number of popular singers including The Beatles,The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross and The Drifters. He met Dionne Warwick, with whom he would form a famed collaboration. His songs are characterized by (1) the use of unexpected harmonic changes and (2) unusual rhythmic patterns and time signatures. He employs times such as 5/4 or 3/2, and frequently goes from one time signature to another in the same song, often after each measure. He also changes keys frequently. An excellent example of his style is “Promises, Promises”, from his score to the musical of the same name. He has a total of 52 Top 40 hits. In addition, many of his songs were adapted by jazz artists of the time, such as Stan Getz and Wes Montgomery. The Bacharach-David composition “My Little Red Book”, originally recorded by Manfred Mann for the film What’s New, Pussycat, and promptly covered by Love ...
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Top 10 Burt Bacharach Songs
What The World Needs Now Is Love
The Look Of Love
South American Getaway
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
This Guy's In Love With You
I Say A Little Prayer
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Alfie
Do You Know The Way To San Jose
The Bell That Couldn't Jingle
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Top 10 Burt Bacharach Albums
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Reach Out
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
Classic Burt Bacharach - The Universal Masters Collection
Plays His Hits
At This Time
Live At The Sydney Opera House
Make It Easy On Yourself
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