"I never liked hearing anyone say I was the new George Gershwin, because I knew I could have never even carried that man's music case. If George Gershwin hadn't died when he was thirty-nine years old, there is no knowing how much more great music he would have written."

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About Burt Bacharach

American composer, songwriter, and pianist whose collaborations with lyricist Hal David produced numerous pop standards. His melodies shaped popular music from the 1950s through the early 21st century.

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