Bacharach

American

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

noun

Burt, 1929–2023, U.S. songwriter.

Bacharach British

/ ˈbækəræk /

noun

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

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We learn that Bacharach composed more than 1,000 pieces of music, including such oddities as the theme song for the cult classic 1958 Steve McQueen thriller “The Blob.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

These songs are closer to the Great American Songbook, echoing the likes of Burt Bacharach and Hal Leonard.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025

Sir Tim has worked with a number of collaborators over the years including Elton John, Rick Wakeman and Burt Bacharach.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

Pisano played on all the early Sergio Mendes hits, and some tunes with Burt Bacharach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024

Instead of descending with the current, it was carried by a supernatural agency up the river, from which it was taken at Bacharach, the town we are approaching, interred, and afterwards canonized.

From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Optic, Oliver

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