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Arts & Literature

Burt Bacharach

Who

Burt Bacharach · Arts & Literature

What

Songwriter of dozens of pop standards including Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

When

1928, Kansas City, Missouri, United States — 2023, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Burt Bacharach is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Songwriter of dozens of pop standards including Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

How & why

Burt Bacharach was one of the most successful American songwriters and composers of the twentieth century, writing dozens of pop standards — many with lyricist Hal David — including 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,' 'Walk On By' and 'I Say a Little Prayer.' He won multiple Academy Awards and Grammys. He is Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

Contributions & Sources

Songwriter of dozens of pop standards including Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

1928

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music