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    Burt Bacharach, songwriter, composer, 94

    Burt Bacharach, one of pop's greatest songwriters, dies aged 94
    https://www.bbc.co.uk
    The musician wrote enduring classics like Walk On By and I Say A Little Prayer.
    Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
    Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.
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    Burt Bacharach obituary: Classy and complex songs that transcended an era
    https://www.bbc.co.uk
    The prolific songwriter, whose catchy and complex compositions are still loved today, has died aged 94.
    Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
    Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.

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      Burt Bacharach, master of pop songwriting, dies aged 94
      https://www.theguardian.com
      Singer and performer, who had 73 Top 40 hits in the US and 52 in the UK, died at home in Los Angeles of natural causes
      Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
      Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.

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        #4
        He was a great one. A legend!. He lived a long life and was active well into his 90s.

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          #5
          An absolute master in the art of song writing. No matter what the age it's always too soon.. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends
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            #6
            Writer of so many songs from my youth. And he was in a couple of the Austin Powers movies! RIP
            Jeff Tiberius Grey Wolf
            My hovercraft is full of eels

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              #7
              An American Treasure with an undeniable catalog of songs.
              Rabin-esque
              my labor of love (and obsessive research)
              rabinesque.blogspot.com
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                #8
                Even the Beatles recorded a Bacharach song: Baby It's You

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by pianozach View Post
                  Even the Beatles recorded a Bacharach song: Baby It's You
                  As far as Bacharach covers go, a particular favourite of mine is The Stranglers Walk On By. Very Doors-ish.
                  Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
                  Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.
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                    A giant. To be sure. Remember a telly special he did with Babs. He sang a few himself. Low and husky. Limited singer in some ways but you can't beat the songwriter singin' his own song and knowin' the emotion in it.

                    A House is not a Home

                    https://youtu.be/2O_uGOAJVBw



                    with 2nd wife Angie Dickinson

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                      Bacharach. Dozens of hit songs. Hundreds of songs recorded by the most popular artists of the day.

                      But he and Mack David (Hal David's brother) also wrote (uncredited) the theme song for the 1958 horror film THE BLOB, starring Steve McQueen.

                      The recording was given to session singer Bernie Knee (singing ALL the vocals), and released under the fictitious band name The Five Blobs. It reached # 33 on the Billboard charts.
                      Last edited by pianozach; 02-09-2023, 01:33 PM.
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                        Effortlessly cool...


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                        and even a bit cheesy 😉

                        Imagine attendin' a Malibu cocktail party with Angie and Burt. After a few martinis, Burt casually slinks over to the piano and begins to play as Dionne starts to hum the openin' bars...bliss



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                          #13
                          Not cheesy in that era, though. We only say that now. BB was classy as shit!
                          Rabin-esque
                          my labor of love (and obsessive research)
                          rabinesque.blogspot.com
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Gilly Goodness View Post
                            Limited singer in some ways but you can't beat the songwriter singin' his own song and knowin' the emotion in it.
                            His version of "This Guy's In Love With You" forever remains the best.
                            Rabin-esque
                            my labor of love (and obsessive research)
                            rabinesque.blogspot.com
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by luna65 View Post

                              His version of "This Guy's In Love With You" forever remains the best.
                              Agreed. His stammers, pauses are just incredible. Breath intakes. Enunciation. Tender. I also love him singin' Alfie. 😀
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