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 Beatles,The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Luther Vandross and The Drifters.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
GG7G6 Some other guy may give me diamonds and pearls GG7G6 The kind of things that mean so much to some girls AmD7 But in the long run, baby, it's love that really counts Believe me, it's love that really counts and baby, GG7G6 After loving you I'm here to say that no one else will do
Who cares if you don't show me Paris or Rome? As long as you are here, I'm happy at home 'Cause in the long run, baby, it's love that really counts Believe me, it's love that really counts when other loves have come and gone This love of ours will soon go on and on
CC6 So take me in your arms, and darling GBG6 Kiss me like only you know how to do AmD7 It's love that really counts, love that really counts G I'm tellin' you