This is FRESH AIR. Songs written by pop composer Burt Bacharach include "Walk On By," "Wishin' And Hopin'," "What The World Needs Now," "What's New, Pussycat?" and "Wives And Lovers." And that's just ...

Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music, Burt Bacharach has enjoyed major hits in all genres of music, including top 40, rhythm and blues, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The perfectionist composer was content with being a one-hit musical-theater wonder, calling the experience the hardest thing he had ever done. By ...

Join the iconic songwriter for a stunning 2015 tribute at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Join the legendary songwriter for a stunning tribute at London’s Royal Festival Hall in front of a packed house ...

The perfectionist composer was content with being a one-hit musical-theater wonder, calling the experience the hardest thing he had ever done. By Laurence Maslon His sophisticated collaborations with ...

During their commercial peak in the 1960s, the songs of Burt Bacharach (who died today at 94) and lyricist Hal David were so commercially successful and ubiquitous that they were often categorized as ...

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