Concerts Close To You: Burt Bacharach In Concert July 3, 2008 • The legendary songwriter produced some of pop music's lushest and most iconic hits in the 1960s and '70s. With a crew of vocalists, he takes the piano bench to perform some of his most popular work, live at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Listen Now Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92182050/91086895" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Grammy Awards A Conversation with Burt Bacharach January 7, 2006 • Through the turbulent '60s, the composer was of the musical opinion that what the world needed was "love, sweet love." Approaching 80, he finds himself in a different mood. He talks about At This Time, his new CD. A Conversation with Burt Bacharach Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5056125/5134123" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Bacharach: A New 'Auld Lang Syne?' December 31, 2005 • There are oh-so-many holiday songs, and yet really only one that's associated with the arrival of a new year. Composer Burt Bacharach fools around with the notion of a fresh alternative to "Auld Lang Syne." Bacharach: A New 'Auld Lang Syne?' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5077894/5077895" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Composer Burt Bacharach, Interviewed Fresh Air May 9, 2003 • Along with lyricist Hal David, he wrote dozens of hits during the '60s including "What's New Pussycat," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "This Guy's In Love With You." The songwriting team received every major music industry award in addition to 20 Gold records — plus an Academy Award and induction into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. A new Broadway musical, The Look of Love, is based on their work. Composer Burt Bacharach, Interviewed Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1257719/1257720" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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