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Burt Bacharach

Active

1950s - 2020s

Born

May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, MO

Genre

Pop/Rock Stage & Screen

Styles

Baroque Pop Brill Building Pop AM Pop Early Pop/Rock Movie Themes Soundtracks Early R&B Show/Musical

Also Known As

Burt F. Bacharach
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Burt Bacharach

Biography by John Bush

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Composer whose elegant songwriting and blend of forms from jazz to soul to bossa nova made him a giant of contemporary pop music.
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Album Highlights

  • Painted from Memory
    Elvis Costello / Burt B …
    Painted from Memory
  • Casino Royale [1967] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    Burt Bacharach
    Casino Royale [1967] [O …
  • Here I Am: Isley Meets Bacharach
    Ronald Isley / Burt Bac …
    Here I Am: Isley Meets …
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid [Original Score]
    Burt Bacharach
    Butch Cassidy and the S …
  • Burt Bacharach and Hal David Songbook Collection
    Burt Bacharach / Hal Da …
    Burt Bacharach and Hal …
  • The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection
    Burt Bacharach
    The Look of Love: The B …
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  • Autumnal
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  • Ambitious
  • Dramatic
  • Literate
  • Lush
  • Melancholy
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  • Intimate
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  • Romantic
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  • Sweet
  • Wistful
  • Yearning
  • Cheerful
  • Earnest
  • Gentle
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Sentimental
  • Soothing
  • Warm

Artists Themes

  • Reflection
  • In Love
  • Rainy Day
  • Romantic Evening
  • Dinner Ambiance
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