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'''Burt Freeman Bacharach''' (/ˈbækəræk/ BAK-ə-rak; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist, a gifted and popular composer, music legend<ref>Nadine DeNinno and Samantha Ibrahim, [https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/burt-bacharach-legendary-singer-dead-at-94/ Burt Bacharach, legendary ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ composer, dead at 94], ''NYPost'', Feb 9, 2023</ref> who singularly.<ref name=nbcny/> delighted with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits.. who is widely regarded as one the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.<ref>Lauren Huff, [ Dionne Warwick says loss of Burt Bacharach is 'like losing a family member'], ''Entertainment Weekly'', February 10, 2023.</ref><ref>John Bush, [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/burt-bacharach-mn0000642542/biography Burt Bacharach, AllMusic.</ref> He had composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s onwards, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. He arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output.

'''Burt Freeman Bacharach''' (/ˈbækəræk/ BAK-ə-rak; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist, a gifted and popular composer, music legend<ref>Nadine DeNinno and Samantha Ibrahim, [https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/burt-bacharach-legendary-singer-dead-at-94/ Burt Bacharach, legendary ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ composer, dead at 94], ''NYPost'', Feb 9, 2023</ref> who singularly.<ref name=nbcny/> He delighted with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits.. who is widely regarded as one the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.<ref>Lauren Huff, [ Dionne Warwick says loss of Burt Bacharach is 'like losing a family member'], ''Entertainment Weekly'', February 10, 2023.</ref><ref>John Bush, [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/burt-bacharach-mn0000642542/biography Burt Bacharach, AllMusic.</ref> He had composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s onwards, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. He arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output.

Rob Schneider called him the "Mozart of Pop music and Seth MacFarlane praised him as "one of the last great classic composer/songwriters."<ref name=foxnews9feb2023>Brie Stimson, [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/hollywood-pays-tribute-burt-bacharach Burt Bacharach remembered by Dionne Warwick and Hollywood: It's 'like losing a family member'], ''Fox News'', Feb 9, 2023.

Rob Schneider called him the "Mozart of Pop music and Seth MacFarlane praised him as "one of the last great classic composer/songwriters."<ref name=foxnews9feb2023>Brie Stimson, [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/hollywood-pays-tribute-burt-bacharach Burt Bacharach remembered by Dionne Warwick and Hollywood: It's 'like losing a family member'], ''Fox News'', Feb 9, 2023.

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