Remembering Burt Bacharach
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.
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Remembering Burt Bacharach
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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.
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An amazing life, with so many wonderful tunes.