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In the 1960s he "distilled that decade’s mood of romantic optimism,"<ref>Stephen Holden, [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/arts/music/burt-bacharach-dead.html Burt Bacharach, Composer Who Added a High Gloss to the ’60s, Dies at 94], ''The New York Times'', Feb 9, 2023.<br><i>

In the 1960s he "distilled that decade’s mood of romantic optimism,"<ref>Stephen Holden, [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/arts/music/burt-bacharach-dead.html Burt Bacharach, Composer Who Added a High Gloss to the ’60s, Dies at 94], ''The New York Times'', Feb 9, 2023.<br><i>

His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.</i></ref> played in the background at a scene of Mike Myers 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.<ref>Andy Greene, [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flashback-burt-bacharach-austin-powers-what-the-world-needs-now-is-love-1234676533/ Flashback: Burt Bacharach Serenades Austin Powers With ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’], Rolling Stone, Feb 9, 2023</ref>

His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.</i></ref> played in the background at a scene of Mike Myers 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.<ref>Andy Greene, [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flashback-burt-bacharach-austin-powers-what-the-world-needs-now-is-love-1234676533/ Flashback: Burt Bacharach Serenades Austin Powers With ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’], Rolling Stone, Feb 9, 2023</ref>

Bacharach, the American [[Jew]]<ref>Andrew Silow-Carrol,  [https://www.timesofisrael.com/burt-bacharach-sophisticated-jewish-hitmaker-of-the-60s-and-70s-dies-at-94/ Burt Bacharach, sophisticated Jewish hitmaker of the ’60s and ’70s, dies at 94], ''Times Of Israel,'' February 10, 2023.<br><i>

Bacharach, the American [[Jew]]<ref name=toi>Andrew Silow-Carrol,  [https://www.timesofisrael.com/burt-bacharach-sophisticated-jewish-hitmaker-of-the-60s-and-70s-dies-at-94/ Burt Bacharach, sophisticated Jewish hitmaker of the ’60s and ’70s, dies at 94], ''Times Of Israel,'' February 10, 2023.<br><i>

Acclaimed composer turned out a string of hits like 'Walk on By' and 'I Say a Little Prayer' with longtime lyricist partner Hal David, a fellow Jewish New Yorker</i></ref> was born in Kansas City, [[Missouri]], and grew up in [[NY]]'s Queens' Kew Gardens neighborhood, graduated from Forest Hills High School.<ref name=nbcny>Hillel Italie, [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/burt-bacharach-music-legend-dead-at-94/4095157/?amp=1 Burt Bacharach, NYC-Raised Music Legend, Dead at 94], NBC NY, February 9, 2023.<blockquote><small>

Acclaimed composer turned out a string of hits like 'Walk on By' and 'I Say a Little Prayer' with longtime lyricist partner Hal David, a fellow Jewish New Yorker</i></ref> was born in Kansas City, [[Missouri]], and grew up in [[NY]]'s Queens' Kew Gardens neighborhood, graduated from Forest Hills High School.<ref name=nbcny>Hillel Italie, [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/burt-bacharach-music-legend-dead-at-94/4095157/?amp=1 Burt Bacharach, NYC-Raised Music Legend, Dead at 94], NBC NY, February 9, 2023.<blockquote><small>

The composing king grew up in Queens' Kew Gardens neighborhood and graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1946.

The composing king grew up in Queens' Kew Gardens neighborhood and graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1946.

==Faith in God==

==Faith in God==

Bacharach is also the 'I Say a Little Prayer.' composer.<ref name=foxnews9feb2023/><ref>[https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/burt-bacharach-obituary?pid=203848431 Burt Bacharach Obituary (2023)] Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News.<br><i>Burt Bacharach was a songwriting giant whose credits include “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “I Say a Little Prayer.”</i></ref>

Bacharach is also the 'I Say a Little Prayer.' composer.<ref name=toi/><ref name=foxnews9feb2023/><ref>[https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/burt-bacharach-obituary?pid=203848431 Burt Bacharach Obituary (2023)] Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News.<br><i>Burt Bacharach was a songwriting giant whose credits include “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “I Say a Little Prayer.”</i></ref>

Bacharach worked with Elvis Costello on “God Give Me Strength” from the movie Grace of My Heart (1995).<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/burt-bacharach</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fv08kfutxg Elvis Costello "God Give Me Strength" with Burt Bacharach],  

Bacharach worked with Elvis Costello on “God Give Me Strength” from the movie Grace of My Heart (1995).<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/burt-bacharach</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fv08kfutxg Elvis Costello "God Give Me Strength" with Burt Bacharach],