R.I.P. Burt Bacharach, master pop composer

Over the course of his career, Bacharach crafted timeless hits for Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Neil Diamond, Dr. Dre, Sheryl Crow, and many more

melodies, Bacharach’s sound became integral to the careers of countless seminalpenned hits for Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Neil Diamond, Dr. Dre, Sheryl Crow, and many more during his life. Artists likeWhite Stripes, Twista and Ashanti all sampled his work in later yearsEven early on in his time in music, he served as an arranger and conductor for Marlene Dietrich, traveling with her throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Many of his most enduring compositions he created alongside long-time writing partner, the lyricist Hal David, who he met in 1957. When they connected with then-green New Jersey singer Dionne Warwick, lightning struck and didn’t stop— starting with 1962's “Don’t Make Me Over,” David, Bacharach, and Warwick marched out a steady parade of Top 40 hits, including

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