Remembering Burt Bacharach
American Thinker,
by
Rajan Laad
Original Article
Posted By: PageTurner,
2/10/2023 3:38:56 PM
Burt Bacharach, who is among the musical giants of our era, passed away at the age 94 on Wednesday.
Bacharach scored more than 50 chart hits in the U.S. and across the world, with artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, etc.
Bacharach leaves behind a legacy that is hard to surpass with colossal hits across six decades.
Bacharach was born in 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri.
His family moved to New York where he grew up. His father was a sports columnist while his mother was an amateur musician and a painter.
Burt studied the cello, drums, and piano when he was young.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
wayneright 2/10/2023 4:01:34 PM (No. 1399834)
Absolutely a genius.
What a gift he gave the world...
Thank you.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Paperpuncher 2/10/2023 4:53:52 PM (No. 1399872)
May he rest in peace. I have very fond memories listening to his songs as I was coming to age.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
spacer 2/10/2023 5:09:24 PM (No. 1399885)
Took him too much for granted . Knew some of this but wow. Thank you Rajan beautifully written.
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caljeepgirl 2/10/2023 5:14:38 PM (No. 1399890)
Great writeup with lots of fun details! Big break was soundtrack for Steve McQueen cult film 'The Blob'....who knew?!?
This man was responsible for much of the wonderful soundtrack of my youth!! Much loved......
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caljeepgirl 2/10/2023 5:16:48 PM (No. 1399891)
Also knew, but had forgotten, he studied under Darius Milhaud....a brilliant composition teacher! We're just losing too many good ones.....
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
LadyHen 2/10/2023 5:47:41 PM (No. 1399914)
One of those astounding song writers. And such a long career of hits.
Some of my favs:
Close to You
What the World Needs Now Is Love
That's What Friends are For
On My Own
Always Something There to Remind Me
Thank you sir for keeping us singing and dancing all these years.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Norway 2/10/2023 5:48:09 PM (No. 1399915)
He was part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you and RIP, Sir.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 2/10/2023 5:54:27 PM (No. 1399923)
Some of Burt's best songs were performed by lesser artists - - like "Any Day Now" and "Always Something There To Remind Me."
Those songs don't get cited often - - but they were among his (and Hal David's) very best.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 2/10/2023 6:30:35 PM (No. 1399941)
I feel blessed that at a young and vulnerable age my heart was lifted by many of his songs, while others engendered sad and wistful feelings. Thanks to Hal David the lyrics were inseparable.. I was tickled to see his cameo in the Austin Powers movie and in an episode of The Nanny. So much younger than his years.
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Those were all great songs that I weIl remember. Problem was, I became a teenager toward the end of the rebellious sixties and had no time for pop. It was rock and roll or nothing. However, I did admire him immensely for one thing and one thing only: Angie Dickinson
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
PostAway 2/10/2023 8:51:39 PM (No. 1400008)
I was 12 when I heard “Walk on By” by Dionne Warwick and I thought it was the greatest song I ever heard next to “ I Get Around” by The Beach Boys. Afterwards I collected Bacharach and Warwick albums like my friends did Beatles and Stones albums. Generally Bacharach’s songs were melodic, masterly and unforgettable and Hal David wrote lyrics which were equal to the music. Plus, Bacharach was extremely handsome, reserved and gentlemanly while Hal David once described himself as looking like every other lyricist - a dentist. Farewell, old friend. You did a lot of good, brought fun and joy to people and were much loved.
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Between Burt and Paul Anka, they pretty much wrote the soundtrack of my youth. I love both these guys. RIP Burt, your music will always live on.
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Oh my goodness, where do I begin? I was introduced to and fell in love with Burt Bacharach in college, when I took a babysitting job on weekends, not far from the campus. The couple had an adorable little girl, and Burt Bacharach albums. I was smitten. So many artists have sung his songs, although IMO Dionne Warwick was the voice of Bacharach.
"The Look of Love" has to be one of the most beautiful of his songs. I love Diana Krall's version of it (video in the article), and "Walk on By."
Bacharach is timeless. His melodies are so "singable". Who doesn't want to sing them? They are unforgettable.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Imright 2/10/2023 10:49:15 PM (No. 1400061)
Burt Bacharach medley with Dionne Warwick & Glen Campbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0rZEi_lT-o
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
TXknitter 2/11/2023 4:37:30 AM (No. 1400149)
Remember Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head? Burt and Hal David wrote that and wow it was a gigantic hit. Thanks #14, I pulled that up and what a brilliantly done delightful medley ! Burt, Dionne and Glen - what could be better? Thank You Lord for the musical gift Burt Bacharach was to us. Rest In Peace, sir.
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An amazing life, with so many wonderful tunes.