Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David.
Burt Freeman Bacharach ( / ˈ b æ k ər æ k/ BAK-ə-rak May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music.
