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The Genius of Burt Bacharach in 12 Songs

During their commercial peak in the 1960s, the songs of Burt Bacharach (who passed away today at 94) and lyricist Hal David were so commercially successful and ubiquitous that they were often categ…

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Burt Bacharach, sophisticated Jewish hitmaker of the '60s and '70s, dies at 94

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 saw him about three years ago. He was fantastic. He was truly the voice of all Gen Xer’s childhoods. He was a GREAT musician.