Burt Bacharach reveals the young songwriter who ‘took my breath away’

Burt Bacharach Reveals the Young Songwriter Who ‘Took My Breath Away’

Over the course of six decades of songwriting, Burt Bacharach has teamed with an impressive cadre of collaborators, most notably Hal David but also ex-wife Carole Bayer Sager and Elvis Costello, among others. Joining the illustrious list now is Melody Federer, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter who co-wrote the just-released “Bridges” with Bacharach.

Kritzerland releases London cast recording of Promises, Promises

The great boutique label Krizerland has announced an encore release of its long-out-of-print London cast recording of Promises, Promises, Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s much loved 1968 Broadway musical. The London production, which opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 1969, features Tony Roberts, Betty Buckley and Jack Kruschen reprising his role as Dr. Dreyfuss from the musical’s source, the 1961 Billy Wilder film The Apartment. It’s been out of print on CD since Kritzerland’s original pressing of 1,000 sold out.

This encore version of the London cast album is being released in a limited run of 300 CDs, so if you missed out 10 years ago, don’t delay.

London Cast Recording of the classic PROMISES, PROMISES

Kritzerland is proud to present our new limited edition CD: PROMISES, PROMISES Original London Cast Album Music by Burt Bacharach Lyrics by Hal David Yes, after our wham bang success with our two CD Promises, Promises Original Cast Album (which included the original LP mix on CD 1 and our

Burt Bacharach Among Inaugural Acts for Japan’s Billboard Live Yokohama

Burt Bacharach Among Inaugural Acts for Japan’s Billboard Live Yokohama

INTERNATIONAL Hanshin Contents Link Corporation, the master licensee of the Billboard brand in Japan, is set to debut its third venue in Yokohama this spring, and announced the inaugural lineup for the 300-seat club and restaurant. “Nights weaving history and tradition” is the theme of Billboard Live YOKOHAMA, opening its doors April 12 in the Kitanaka area.

Burt to receive ICON Award from Guild of Music Supervisors

The Guild of Music Supervisors has announced that Burt Bacharach will recieve its Icon Award at the guild’s 10th annual award ceremony. The awards celebrate outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in movies, television, games, advertising, and trailers. This year’s ceremony will take place Feb. 6 at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.

FOSSE/VERDON, FROZEN 2 Among Nominees for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards – See Full List!

The Guild of Music Supervisors announced today the nominees of their landmark 10th annual award ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in movies, television, games, advertising, and trailers. Crowning the evening will be this year’s Icon Award honoree composer and lyricist Burt Bacharach.

Burt Bacharach announces 2020 concerts in Japan

This April, Burt Bacharach hits the road again, returning to Japan for the first time since a series of dates in 2014. This year, Burt will appear at Billboard Live Osaka on April 1 & 4. He’ll appear at Billboard Live Tokyo on April 6, 7, 9 and 10. And he’ll appear at Billboard Live Yokohama on April 12, 14 and 15.

As always, for the most up-to-date concert listings, check out the On Tour page.

Burt Bacharach at LA’s Saban Theatre: Still Performing His Incomparable Songs at 91

Billboard just published this nice review of Burt’s show from Friday night.

Burt Bacharach at L.A.’s Saban Theatre: Still Performing His Incomparable Songs at 91

Burt Bacharach doesn’t need to perform-he wrote literally dozens of hits that have made him a wealthy man. But there he was on stage at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Friday (Dec. 13), performing some of the most beloved songs of the modern pop era.

Costello album featuring Bacharach earns Grammy nomination

Nominees for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced yesterday, and included in that number is Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ album titled Look Now, which was nominated in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category.

The album features three collaborations with Burt Bacharach: “Don’t Look Now,”  “Photographs Can Lie” and “He’s Given Me Things.” In addition, Burt arranges and plays piano on “Don’t Look Now” and “Photographs Can Lie.”

2020 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Full List

Could this be music’s biggest night yet? The Recording Academy, along with GRAMMYs host Alicia Keys and pop star Bebe Rexha, rose and shone on Wednesday morning to announce nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards. Lizzo is the year’s most nominated artist — with 8 total nominations — followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, with six nominations a piece.

New date announced

Burt Bacharach will perform at the Canyon at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Dec, 13. For tickets, visit the link below.

Burt Bacharach

Six decades into one of songwriting’s most successful and honored careers – marked by 48 Top 10 hits, nine #1

Remembering “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”

Remembering Butch Cassidy’s Controversial Smash Hit, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”

Watching the scene on a moviola, Bacharach knew the song would start with a ukulele, he wrote in his autobiography, Anyone Who Had a Heart. “I wrote the entire melody, and the only words that kept running through my mind from top to bottom were ‘Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head,'” he recalled.