RIP Burt Bacharach

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

I think I remember reading awhile ago that he'd suffered from Alzheimer's for an extended period of time, so probably a blessing.

 

[CA Monk]

Bacharach/Hal David tunes were legendary. Truly.

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[Symphony Steve]

Here's an early hit of his from the (relatively) early '60's. Love this tune:

 

[Symphony Steve]

BTW, Bacharach wrote this theme song for a movie I saw at Nickelodeon. Think it was my freshman year at SU. A camp classic:

 

[cliftonparksufan]

As good as his music was, the fact that he was married to Angie Dickinson for 15 years in her prime elevated him on my men that I admire chart.

 

[maxxyz]

It’s not on the list, but I believe he and Hal David wrote this gem as well….

 

[obliterata]

He wrote many great songs with Hal David and other lyricists...

RIP

 

[Symphony Steve]

It’s not on the list, but I believe he and Hal David wrote this gem as well….

Yes he did. Dionne Warwick did it first. But Luther owned it.

 

[Symphony Steve]

He wrote many great songs with Hal David and other lyricists...

RIP

A little OT, but in 1970, if there was a more beautiful woman in the USA than Marilyn McCoo, I don't know who it was.

 

[orange79]

He wrote many great songs with Hal David and other lyricists...

RIP

Just a great, great song.

 

[CarolinaCuse]

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Burt Bacharach.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[MSOrange]

 

[CuseFaninVT]

It’s not on the list, but I believe he and Hal David wrote this gem as well….

For some reason, I caught this performance live. Or at least when it aired on tv. I was a Luther convert from that moment on. Such an unbelievable talent.

 

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Burt Bacharach – A Unique Musical Voice

With his passing last week at the age of 94, Burt Bacharach has been on my mind almost constantly. I’ve been obsessed with his music almost as long as I was aware of what was coming out of our fami…

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