BURT BACHARACH The First Book Of Songs 1954-58 (2009 issue UK
26-track digitally remastered CD album - Burt Bacharach
revolutionised popular songwriting, employing a previously
unimagined technical sophistication that would find full expression in
the sixties when with an astonishing run of unforgettable hits, he and
his lyricist partner Hal David, ruled the pop charts. The Prince of
popular music, Bacharach was now respected by everyone from Brian
Wilson to Bill Evans to Frank Zappa,but his early years had been ones
of struggle and frustrating compromise. This collection offers
fascinating glimpses of an eclectic apprenticeship that culminated in
the landmark first hits 'Magic Moments' and 'The Story of My Life'; and
includes all of his early songs, performed by popular artists from Tony
Bennett to Patti Page to Johnny Mathis; the breakthrough Perry Como
& Marty Robbins hits and many impossible rarities such as Burt's own
first solo single 'Searching Wind' / 'Roseanne'.)
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