Bacharach

American  

[bak-uh-rak, bak-rak] / ˈbæk əˌræk, ˈbæk ræk /

noun

1. Burt, 1929–2023, U.S. songwriter.

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Bacharach British  

/ ˈbækəræk /

noun

1. Burt born 1928, US composer of popular songs, usually with lyricist Hal David

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Example Sentences

It’s a wise choice: The venue gives the show the intimate feeling of a nightclub act, and it’s far better suited to a revue of Bacharach’s music than a larger space.

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Audience members are naturally Bacharach fans, and the show, which runs about two hours with an intermission, doles out the great hits lavishly, beginning with all three singers performing “Always Something There to Remind Me.”

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Mr. Pagano, who we learn toured with Bacharach for more than 20 years, sings “Close to You” as a duet with Ms. Kole.

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A medley from “Promises, Promises,” the only Broadway musical Bacharach and David wrote the score for, features Ms. Kole delivering “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” with wry comic verve, and Ms. Wilson performing one of my own favorite Bacharach-David songs, “I Say a Little Prayer.”

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Mr. Galante recalls first hearing Bacharach in concert at age 14 in his hometown of Perth in Australia—with Mr. Pagano being one of the featured singers.

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