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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 Carpenters , Aretha Franklin , Jack Jones , Tom Jones , Dusty Springfield , Luther Vandross , and especially Dionne Warwick , who recorded his demos. His music, which is mostly classified as Easy Listening has been praised for its distinctive melodies, sophisticated style, and light classical feel. He has a total of 52 Top 40 hits. In addition, many of his songs were adapted by jazz artists of the time, such as Stan Getz and Wes Montgomery . The Bacharach-David composition "My Little Red Book", originally recorded by Manfred Mann for the film ''What's New, Pussycat'', and promptly covered by Love in 1965 , has become a rock standard. He has been married four times, to Paula Stewart ( 1953 - 1958 ), to actress Angie Dickinson ( 1965 - 1980 ), to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager ( 1982 - 1991 ) - with whom he collaborated on a number of pieces - and (since 1993 ) Jane Hanson. He has a total of four children, two girls and two boys. In 1998 he collaborated on an album called ''Painted From Memory'' with singer/songwriter Elvis Costello . His 2005 album ''At This Time'' features collaborations with Costello, Rufus Wainwright , and Dr. Dre (who provides bass-and-drum loops). {Link without Title} Bacharach has had Cameo Role s in a number of Hollywood movies including all three Austin Powers movies. His music is also credited as providing inspiration for these movies. On Status Quo 's album ''Heavy Traffic'', Track number 8 is named "Diggin' Burt Bacharach". SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
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:This song was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Song in 1965.
:This song was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Song in 1966, and won Bacharach a Grammy for instrumental arrangement in 1967.
:This song was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Song in 1967.
:This song was covered by Oasis ' Noel Gallagher in tribute to Bacharach on his 70th Birthday
:The Broadway soundtrack won Bacharach a Grammy in 1969.
:This song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1969. Bacharach also won the Academy Award and Grammy for Original Score for the movie. Grammy nominee Song of the Year
:This song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. Grammy nominee Record of the Year and Song of the Year
:This song was originally written for the movie '' Night Shift '' and performed on the soundtrack by Rod Stewart . In 1986 , a Cover Version by Dionne Warwick , Stevie Wonder , Gladys Knight , and Elton John became an enormous hit, raising millions for AIDS charities. The song also won the Grammy for Song of the Year. Grammy nominee Record of the Year
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