Biography:

Bacharach studied music at McGill University and the Mannes School of Music. In the 1950s and the early 1960s he was the pianist, arranger and bandleader for Marlene Dietrich with whom he toured. He teamed with lyricist Hal David and others to write many popular songs in the 1960s and 1970s.

Bacharach's music has been sung by a number of popular singers including The Beatles,The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross and The Drifters.

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Other songs:

• I'll Never Fall In Love Again
• Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
• What The World Needs Now
• A House Is Not A Home
• Close To You
• From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair
• Ill Never Fall In Love Again
• Its Love That Really Counts
• Kentucky Bluebird Send A Message To Martha
• Knowing When To Leave
• Long Ago Tomorrow
• Long Day Short Night
• Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head
• Take A Broken Heart
• The Answer To Everything
• The Bell That Couldnt Jingle
• The Love Of A Boy
• They Dont Give Medals To Yesterdays Heroes
• They Long To Be Close To You
• This Guys In Love With You
• Trains And Boats And Planes
• Walk On By
• Wanting Things
• Whats New Pussycat

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