Ever since I was young I loved The Carpenters. They introduced me to Burt Bacharach and Hal David's classics. After that I was never surprised to find out that a song I liked was Bacharach's.
I was sad to read that he had passed today. I know what I'll be listening to the rest of the day.
Burt Bacharach, Composer Who Added a High Gloss to the ’60s, Dies at 94
His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.
