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Burt Bacharach
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American pianist, composer, producer (1928–2023)
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Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American pianist, composer, songwriter, and film score composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1928, he worked in genres including pop music, lounge music, orchestral pop, and vocal music. His career began in 1950, and he was associated with record labels such as A&M Records, Columbia Records, Kapp Records, and DJM Records. He collaborated with Hal David and was represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Bacharach received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Trustees Award, Gershwin Prize, and an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and was nominated for the latter. He studied under Nadia Boulanger and Darius Milhaud at institutions including Mannes College The New School for Music, McGill University, and the Music Academy of the West. He was married to Angie Dickinson, Carole Bayer Sager, and Paula Stewart. He died in 2023.
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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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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
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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Bacharach
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Kansas City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Paula Stewart
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Darius Milhaud
- Genre
- easy listening
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.bacharachonline.com
- Image
- Burt Bacharach 1972.JPG
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- Burt Bacharach
- date of birth
- 1928-05-12
- topic's main category
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- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- birth name
- Burt Freeman Bacharach
- name in native language
- Burt Bacharach
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- partner in business or sport
- Hal David
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films scored by Burt Bacharach
- social media followers
- 1154
- P8168
- Mina Assadi
- date of death
- 2023-02-08
- manner of death
- natural causes
- end of work period
- 2023-00-00
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
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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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