Burt Bacharach

Burt Bacharach is one of the most accomplished composers of the 20th Century. In the ’60s and ’70s, he was a dominant figure in pop music, racking up a remarkable 52 Top 40 hits. In terms of style, Bacharach’s songs differed from much of the music era. Bacharach compositions typically boasted memorable melodies, unconventional shifting time signatures, and atypical chords. Combining the elements of jazz, pop, Brazilian music and rock, Bacharach created a unique new sound that embodied the time.